IntheKnowHouston Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Mods @Urbannizer @Triton should this be moved from Going Up? With the exception of some ground floor retail, the apartment building is built and is occupied with residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 A plan review fee permit was filed last week for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 600. Details from the permit: Use: Buildout, retail FCC Group: Non-residential alteration The permit also notes retailer Pink Swan is going in suite 600. Pink Swan is part of the ground floor retail lineup at The Vic at Interpose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Dripped Birria is leasing a unit at The Vic at The Interpose (1111 Shepherd Dr). The Mexican-influenced restaurant will be located between Salon Lofts and NeuMed at 1150 Durham Dr, Suite 200. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springcityparts Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Why doesn’t every new multi family include ground floor retail? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/23/2024 at 9:41 AM, springcityparts said: Why doesn’t every new multi family include ground floor retail? I'm not sure. Personally, I'd like to see ground floor retail included in multi-family developments. Food and beverage tenant-wise, I don't think Tin Drum brings in much foot traffic or diners. With Dripped Birria signing on, that may change. Of course, some customers may be deterred by the parking garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoDog Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I'm not sure where the parking garage even is when I drive past on either Shepherd or Durham. I think it does inhibit business a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS_ Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, TacoDog said: I'm not sure where the parking garage even is when I drive past on either Shepherd or Durham. I think it does inhibit business a bit. It's on Center. On 1/25/2024 at 6:54 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: I'm not sure. Personally, I'd like to see ground floor retail included in multi-family developments. Food and beverage tenant-wise, I don't think Tin Drum brings in much foot traffic or diners. With Dripped Birria signing on, that may change. Of course, some customers may be deterred by the parking garage. Tin Drum unfortunately looks like a bust. Took forever to move in and I don't see folks inside when I've driven by, especially during popular hours. Part of me thinks the parking was a problem, another part questions if there's just too many casual asian restaurants in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 12 hours ago, TacoDog said: I'm not sure where the parking garage even is when I drive past on either Shepherd or Durham. I think it does inhibit business a bit. Maybe some people aren't aware of the garage location at The Vic at Interpose. It's possible. There are also some who don't like to pay to park their car in a garage. I don't know if there is paid parking or not, I have yet to visit any of the businesses there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 10 hours ago, AS_ said: Tin Drum unfortunately looks like a bust. Took forever to move in and I don't see folks inside when I've driven by, especially during popular hours. Part of me thinks the parking was a problem, another part questions if there's just too many casual asian restaurants in the area. I don't think Tin Drum will last much longer at The Vic at Interpose, unfortunately. Although I've never visited, online reviews of the restaurant's Houston location don't do much to make me want to try it. There are too many nearby restaurants with similar dishes that are better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Tin Drum is a chain from Atlanta. They have about a dozen location in and around ATL and they are pretty popular. I would not expect this location to shut down just because some yelpers don't like it and they don't have a line around the corner. With these chain concepts, they will often have to operate at a loss in a new market for a while just so they can get a foothold and continue to expand in the new market. Tin Drum is basically a slightly more authentic fast pan Asian food than Pei Wei. It is designed to go into strip malls in the burbs and not meant to wow the foodies. Similar chain concepts are going in all over the greater Heights, whether they be a salad concept or whatever. They are just looking for market share as they expand out nationally. Hopefully there will be enough new retail square footage in the Heights that there will be plenty of room for creative new local concepts to find spots among the regional and national chains and franchises. Even with high rents, the kind of business places like Boomtown, Rice Box, Tony's Gold Tooth and Burger Joint do make it possible for good local concepts to thrive in the high rent environment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, s3mh said: Tin Drum is a chain from Atlanta. They have about a dozen location in and around ATL and they are pretty popular. I would not expect this location to shut down just because some yelpers don't like it and they don't have a line around the corner. With these chain concepts, they will often have to operate at a loss in a new market for a while just so they can get a foothold and continue to expand in the new market. Tin Drum is basically a slightly more authentic fast pan Asian food than Pei Wei. It is designed to go into strip malls in the burbs and not meant to wow the foodies. Similar chain concepts are going in all over the greater Heights, whether they be a salad concept or whatever. They are just looking for market share as they expand out nationally. Hopefully there will be enough new retail square footage in the Heights that there will be plenty of room for creative new local concepts to find spots among the regional and national chains and franchises. Even with high rents, the kind of business places like Boomtown, Rice Box, Tony's Gold Tooth and Burger Joint do make it possible for good local concepts to thrive in the high rent environment. Yes, I'm aware Tin Drum is a chain and is from Atlanta. I'm also quite aware they're popular in that region with several locations. However, as seen in the Houston market time and time again, restaurants that do very well in other regions often fail here. Sure, there are various factors at play: A business may not appeal to a wide range of customers, it may not find its footing in a new market fast enough, quality and presentation isn't the same as other locations, and a host of other reasons. And while it's true, I've never dined at the Houston location and read the reviews, I still think Tin Drum won't have much longevity in Houston. Tin Drum only opened around five months ago, so it's still finding it's footing and customers. The menu and concept are similar to Cava but centered on Pan-Asian fare. It's a concept that is inviting and familiar. Still, I don't think the restaurant is well known enough outside its Georgia market to draw people to this particular Houston location. I think if it were located in a busier retail development somewhere else in Houston with ample surface parking, I could see this restaurant doing very well. It could also do well in the suburbs like Texas City, Cypress, Fulshear, Baytown, or Jersey Village to name a few. But this location in The Vic at Interpose? I have a hard time seeing this making it two years there. If I'm remembering correctly, the Houston outpost is a franchised location. And if I recall, the franchisee signed up to open five locations in the Greater Houston area. I have not come across anything indicating another Houston area location in the works. Usually, once the first franchise is up and running, the second and third locations aren't too far behind. There hasn't been any recent reporting or filings indicating leases for additional Houston outposts, so far (though, that doesn't mean leases haven't been signed, if there are still plans for more locations.) Dripped Birria, on the other hand, has a local presence and following. Even with the location and parking, their customers are going to support them. They'll likely do well here. But I do think they're opening too many locations in a short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS_ Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Drove by this a few times over the weekend it looks like Tin Drum threw in the towel, lights were off both Friday and Saturday nights during dinner hour. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) On 2/12/2024 at 2:33 PM, AS_ said: Drove by this a few times over the weekend it looks like Tin Drum threw in the towel, lights were off both Friday and Saturday nights during dinner hour. Based on recently purchased permits, it appears the unit Tin Drum occupied at The Vic at Interpose is leased. Several sign-related permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100: Sign site inspection Sign plan review Details from the permit: Use: New wall 12 X 4 Turmeric; new wall 19 X 2 Turmeric FCC Group: Non-residential alteration It appears a restaurant by the name of Turmeric is slated to open at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 100. I don't know the kind of restaurant this will be. It could be an Indian restaurant. There's an Indian eatery out in Katy with the same name. I don't know if the two are related. Sign site inspection Sign plan review Edited April 17 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 It appears there is another new ground floor retail tenant heading to The Vic at Interpose. A duplicate certificate of occupancy or change of owner was purchased yesterday for Cloud Ponics. It's a store selling THCA products. There are several outposts in the Houston area. Cloud Ponics is leasing the unit at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 600. Details from the permit: Use: 1,000 sf retail buildout 1-1-1-M-A '15 IBC Spk/Fa FCC Group: Non-residential alteration 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) On 4/16/2024 at 11:27 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: Based on recently purchased permits, it appears the unit Tin Drum occupied at The Vic at Interpose is leased. Several sign-related permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100: Sign site inspection Sign plan review Details from the permit: Use: New wall 12 X 4 Turmeric; new wall 19 X 2 Turmeric FCC Group: Non-residential alteration It appears a restaurant by the name of Turmeric is slated to open at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 100. I don't know the kind of restaurant this will be. It could be an Indian restaurant. There's an Indian eatery out in Katy with the same name. I don't know if the two are related. Sign site inspection Sign plan review Several occupancy permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100: 1 story occupancy inspection permit Certificate of occupancy permit Listed as the occupant is Turmeric Indian Cuisine, confirming this is the same restaurant in Katy. Additional details from the permits: Use: Nc / restaurant / 3,200 sf / 1-1-1-a2-a '12 IBC 100% Spk / 21070390 FCC Group: Non-residential alteration Turmeric is taking over Tin Drum's former space in The Vic at Interpose. 1 story occupancy inspection permit Certificate of occupancy permit Edited April 18 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted yesterday at 08:35 AM Share Posted yesterday at 08:35 AM On 4/17/2024 at 7:43 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: It appears there is another new ground floor retail tenant heading to The Vic at Interpose. A duplicate certificate of occupancy or change of owner was purchased yesterday for Cloud Ponics. It's a store selling THCA products. There are several outposts in the Houston area. Cloud Ponics is leasing the unit at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 600. Details from the permit: Use: 1,000 sf retail buildout 1-1-1-M-A '15 IBC Spk/Fa FCC Group: Non-residential alteration A mechanical permit was purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 600. Details from the permit: Use: 1,000 sf retail buildout 1-1-1-M-A '15 IBC Spk/Fa FCC Group: Non-residential alteration Cloud Ponics is the listed occupant on the permit. It's one of the latest retail tenant at Vic at Interpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted yesterday at 09:19 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:19 AM On 4/16/2024 at 11:27 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: Based on recently purchased permits, it appears the unit Tin Drum occupied at The Vic at Interpose is leased. Several sign-related permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100: Sign site inspection Sign plan review Details from the permit: Use: New wall 12 X 4 Turmeric; new wall 19 X 2 Turmeric FCC Group: Non-residential alteration It appears a restaurant by the name of Turmeric is slated to open at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 100. I don't know the kind of restaurant this will be. It could be an Indian restaurant. There's an Indian eatery out in Katy with the same name. I don't know if the two are related. Sign site inspection Sign plan review On 4/18/2024 at 6:55 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Several occupancy permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100: 1 story occupancy inspection permit Certificate of occupancy permit Listed as the occupant is Turmeric Indian Cuisine, confirming this is the same restaurant in Katy. Additional details from the permits: Use: Nc / restaurant / 3,200 sf / 1-1-1-a2-a '12 IBC 100% Spk / 21070390 FCC Group: Non-residential alteration Turmeric is taking over Tin Drum's former space in The Vic at Interpose. 1 story occupancy inspection permit Certificate of occupancy permit More sign permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 100: Sign construction permit Sign operating permit Signs electrical installation permit Details from the permits: Use: N3 Ilum 1FC 13X4X15 Turmeric / Indian Cuisine Bar / -logo-; N3 Ilum 1FC 19X14X13 Turmeric / Indian Cuisine Bar / -logo- FCC Group: High technology sign Turmeric / Turmeric Indian Cuisine is listed as the occupant on the permit. Turmeric is a locally-owned restaurant operating in Katy. The eatery is taking over Tin Drum's former space in The Vic at Interpose. Sign construction permit Sign operating permit Signs electrical installation permit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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