Subdude Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Wow! Welcome to HAIF and thanks for the tip! I sure hope that is true. I love this building and hate seeing it a shell. It just seems surprising that Omni would want to buy in. I thought there was a lot of excess hotel room capacity, but maybe things have been tightening up with the strong economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulanthony1977 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Thanks Friend,I grew up in Houston and just came back after living in San Diego for the past 5 years. I handle the business travel market for Hilton (Doubletree). Downtown Houston is booming with business right now with Deloitte moving from 3 Allen to Heritage and getting 3 times bigger. The Hyatt, Doubletree are undergoing renovations. What we are hearing is that Omni will not have to do abatement on that building since it is asbestos free.What it looks like so far is that the structure will remain and undergo major renovations. Thanks for the great pics from the brochure. I never kew that used to be a Sheraton.Wow! Welcome to HAIF and thanks for the tip! I sure hope that is true. I love this building and hate seeing it a shell. It just seems surprising that Omni would want to buy in. I thought there was a lot of excess hotel room capacity, but maybe things have been tightening up with the strong economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 The asbestos abatement took place a few years ago when it was planned to become an annex to the Hyatt. Let's hope this works out - several redevelopment plans for the Sheraton have fallen through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulanthony1977 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 If I hear anything else I will definitely keep you posted. I even asked my parents who grew up in Houston and they could not ever remember that hotel. It must have not been open for that long. It was such a big hotel for downtown at that time.The asbestos abatement took place a few years ago when it was planned to become an annex to the Hyatt. Let's hope this works out - several redevelopment plans for the Sheraton have fallen through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 I work for the Doubletree Downtown in Sales, we heard in a meeting yesterday that the former Sheraton-Lincoln was just purchased by Dallas based Omni Hotels and should become the next hotel to hit downtown Houston.Sounds like you were right! According to the current print edition of the Houston Business Journal, the Sheraton building is being sold "to an unidentified buyer who has plans for new hotel rooms, residential units or a combination of both. This was in an article about Brookfield buying Total Plaza next door. The spokesman compares it to what was done with the old Whitehall Hotel. I hope it comes through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulanthony1977 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yeah! I hope that is true, but on the other hand working for Doubletree I don't want the competition. I'm pretty sure it's going to be an Omni or perhaps a Starwood product, Sheraton, Westin etc. I was told that when that hotel was originally built the rooms to meeting space ratio was bad, so they had a hard time selling the hotel to conventions. I also heard that the celing height in the guest rooms was really low. I'm sure whoever takes it over will fix that.Sounds like you were right! According to the current print edition of the Houston Business Journal, the Sheraton building is being sold "to an unidentified buyer who has plans for new hotel rooms, residential units or a combination of both. This was in an article about Brookfield buying Total Plaza next door. The spokesman compares it to what was done with the old Whitehall Hotel. I hope it comes through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 The ceiling height in the hotel section of the building is lower than in what were the floors for offices. The change in floor height is noticeable from the exterior. Unfortunately there's not a lot that can be done about that by new owners. That also makes sense that the meeting space was limited, since the meeting areas were only in the horizontal block at the base. The other reason this has proved a difficult building to redevelop is the very narrow plan in the upper floors, which limits floor plan options and room sizes. If the Hyatt had gone through with it's redevelopment the lack of meeting areas would not have been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfinley Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 It's nice to know that Houston's downtown isn't as empty as Dallas's downtown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 It's nice to know that Houston's downtown isn't as empty as Dallas's downtown!Does anyone know the story on the Sheraton Lincoln? Someone should either buy the place, refurbish it and turn it into condos or it should meet the wrecking ball...I work downtown, and that place looks like it's on the verge of collapse. Two other buildings downtown should be converted into condos as well -- the old Holiday Inn Hotel and another (don't know the name) across the elevated that some morons are spray painting with graffitti...These three buildings are an eye sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Anyone have any recent pics of the Sheraton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Wanted to bump this up and see if anyone has any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Wanted to bump this up and see if anyone has any.Is the building and the drive thru area still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Is the building and the drive thru area still there?The drive through area is still there and the parking garage still functions as a parking garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbeaumont Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sounds like you were right! According to the current print edition of the Houston Business Journal, the Sheraton building is being sold "to an unidentified buyer who has plans for new hotel rooms, residential units or a combination of both. This was in an article about Brookfield buying Total Plaza next door. The spokesman compares it to what was done with the old Whitehall Hotel. I hope it comes through.Is that the same company in Dallas that purchased the Warwick Hotel in Houston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 ...must be destroyed! LOLBut, I hear they can't do that because it has asbestos in it...It's fuh-gly though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Me, I love it. The asbestos was abated a few years ago in preparation for a redevelopment by the Hyatt Regency that never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Which Sheraton Houston are you talking about? There are three:* Sheraton Houston Brookhollow - 3000 North Loop West Freeway, Houston, TX, 77092* Sheraton Suites Houston near the Galleria - 2400 West Loop South, Houston, TX, 77027-4204* Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental - 15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77032 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Hmm, I just assumed he meant the original Sheraton-Lincoln downtown, since it had the asbestos issues at one point.Downtown Sheraton big topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hmm, I just assumed he meant the original Sheraton-Lincoln downtown, since it had the asbestos issues at one point.Downtown Sheraton big topicYeah, I guess I should have been more specific on that...The ugly downtown one...the black and white stripped monstrosity...lol!The thing is literally falling apart. I have to think it could pose a danger unless they do *something* with it soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Is this the one across from Hyatt? Or is there another former Sheraton downtown? Downtown Hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I think that's right. Right next to 1201 Louisiana. I didn't know there was that much space there for that kind of project. Maybe they'll take a surface lot nearby also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Good news. The Hyatt and Doubletree were booked solid this week, so another choice for my travelers will be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 They're going all out with that build-out. All suites, a luxury spa, outdoor space, fitness center, etc...Nice upgrade and the Omni name entering the downtown market speaks well for the overall health of downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) This is the old Sheraton-Lincoln, right?(http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=4417)if so, thank goodness! finally! (i hope it really happens!) Edited July 24, 2007 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 This is the old Sheraton-Lincoln, right?(http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=4417)if so, thank goodness! finally! (i hope it really happens!)I'm hoping it's that one too. I pass this eyesore everyday on my way to work. Nice pool view. Does anybody know if the Wedge Group ever plans to add a garage to the half-block across the street. I've always wondered how they compete without any parking options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 The Wedge has a parking garage attached to it. Or either I was in la-la land when I went from the Lobby to the parking garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Merge, merge, mergeand again, gotta see it to beleive it. There are too many articles that get everyone excited then splat! nadda. Peace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'm hoping it's that one too. I pass this eyesore everyday on my way to work. Nice pool view. Does anybody know if the Wedge Group ever plans to add a garage to the half-block across the street. I've always wondered how they compete without any parking options. They're contemplating a second tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 That's very good news for not only that particular property but that area of DT. The more space that's filled in existing towers, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 They're contemplating a second tower. They've been saying that for decades. They even had a rendering on their web site at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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