houstontexasjack Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Looking at the text a bit more closely, it appears Caydon is not moving forward with additional towers on these sites, at least not in the near future--the Greensheet building is being renovated, for example. However, additional retail and residential is most welcome in that area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 57 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: Looking at the text a bit more closely, it appears Caydon is not moving forward with additional towers on these sites, at least not in the near future--the Greensheet building is being renovated, for example. However, additional retail and residential is most welcome in that area. The Greensheet building being renovated does not mean they are not moving forward - the Caydon site surrounds the building and is excluded. If anything, I would guess they start working on plans sooner rather than later. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 This is all good news but what's the story with greensheet? I know they announced something a while ago but doesn't look like it's been touched. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I'm loving this developer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 "Go big or go home. And if you go big, might as well go really big." -old Melbourne proverb 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 31 minutes ago, corbs315 said: This is all good news but what's the story with greensheet? I know they announced something a while ago but doesn't look like it's been touched. My guess is that they are waiting for tenants to sign leases before moving forward with the renovation, and having trouble with that since the city's office market is in the dumps and new office product was just delivered in Midtown a few blocks away. But having a bunch of residential towers materialize out of thin air around them won't hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, CREguy13 said: The Greensheet building being renovated does not mean they are not moving forward - the Caydon site surrounds the building and is excluded. If anything, I would guess they start working on plans sooner rather than later. Interesting. That might explain the height of the FAA filing that we got on this one. The building could be a tall-skinny tower next to Greensheet, and would need the height to get in a larger number of units. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Might have to rename it Caydon Town. I am happy they have such confidence in the area. I hope this venture is extremely successful. Lots of room for growth in midtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 With the additional density added to this area in the last several years, it's time to extend the CBD's exemption from parking minimums at least to Elgin between Bagby and 59, if not the entire "crotch" between the Spur/Bagby and 59. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Are we gonna...merge? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Angostura said: With the additional density added to this area in the last several years, it's time to extend the CBD's exemption from parking minimums at least to Elgin between Bagby and 59, if not the entire "crotch" between the Spur/Bagby and 59. The good news is... I think It already goes to McGowen Edited August 11, 2017 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 7 hours ago, EllenOlenska said: Are we gonna...merge? Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/11/2017 at 5:34 PM, Houston19514 said: The good news is... I think It already goes to McGowen It does. It also bumps out in the East to include the soccer stadium. Elgin is only 6 more blocks south. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 CBD to the east ends just past Emancipation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 The Chronicle picked this up: http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Australian-high-rise-developer-buys-second-11751680.php Notable highlight: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I was looking through old MRA/MMD documents and came across this in the June 29th MRA minutes. I'm wondering if the half acre park is in reference to Midtown Park or if they will use their other land as a park until it's ready for development. The Sky Bar sounds cool, but I think we've heard of several others currently in the works. Keep in mind this is almost two months old. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Does anyone have recent photos of the site? I stopped by this lot after checking out the now-open Midtown Park. It appears there is a gravel drive for heavy trucks (looks like it's been there a while), but next to it is what appeared to be a freshly unloaded pile of sand. This is the first change I've seen in months. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The website has changed the name from "The Midtown" to "2850 Fannin St." https://caydonusa.com/projects/2850fannin/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Any concern that they're spooked by Harvey? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 2 hours ago, corbs315 said: Any concern that they're spooked by Harvey? You mean, since Midtown didn't flood and all the apartments in Houston suddenly got leased afterward? I bet they wish it was already under construction. The only way that Harvey could be a negative for upcoming developments in non-flooding areas is if construction prices go up due to the demand for skilled labor. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Caydon also doubled-down on the area by buying additional property shortly before Harvey. For face-saving purposes with its investors, I think that would commit its leadership at least to "2850 Fannin." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, H-Town Man said: You mean, since Midtown didn't flood and all the apartments in Houston suddenly got leased afterward? I bet they wish it was already under construction. The only way that Harvey could be a negative for upcoming developments in non-flooding areas is if construction prices go up due to the demand for skilled labor. Haha fair. Leave me be with my pessimism. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 328' https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=348140147&row=2 Two cranes, the first going up Jan 1st https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=348140148&row=3 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I’m confused on the title of the thread. Is there renderings for all 3 towers? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 So did this one lose 2 floors and 20+ feet? So glad to see it coming to fruition. This is what Midtown needs along the rail corridor. I can envision a "wilshire" like stretch of high rises connecting downtown and Hermann Park some day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 5 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said: I’m confused on the title of the thread. Is there renderings for all 3 towers? There's renderings for 2850 Fannin and FAA filings for two additional towers. Very glad to hear 2850 Fannin is going forward. I saw plastic barriers up around the site on the drive home tonight, and the chain link fence that previously blocked it off has been taken down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MarathonMan Posted November 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2017 Let the digging begin! Looks like this one is officially under construction. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I'd say so. Two articles today about them securing funding: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/11/06/australian-developer-secures-financing-for-midtown.html http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Caydon-nabs-financing-for-luxe-Midtown-tower-12335465.php 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UtterlyUrban Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Wow! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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