clutchcity94 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Based on what else is in the neighborhood, my guess it’ll be razed and turned into a quiet 15+ story luxury apartment/condo building with no GFR. Is there a Hanover Museum District yet? Edited December 3, 2021 by clutchcity94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I'm normally the first to call for preserving an existing building, but in this case I don't think it's worth it. What I do care about is those trees. Here's what I want Some kind local wealth monster donates the millions of dollars it would take to relocate the old growth live oaks to fill in gaps on Main St. Two oaks are retained and moved slightly to work as street trees A signature 50 story residential tower is built with a small-scale grocer. Maybe a Trader Joe's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Texasota said: I'm normally the first to call for preserving an existing building, but in this case I don't think it's worth it. What I do care about is those trees. Here's what I want Some kind local wealth monster donates the millions of dollars it would take to relocate the old growth live oaks to fill in gaps on Main St. Two oaks are retained and moved slightly to work as street trees A signature 50 story residential tower is built with a small-scale grocer. Maybe a Trader Joe's. Or maybe a Central Market! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Here's something interesting https://thestory.church/nextchapter/ Building apparently leased to another church. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 15 hours ago, Ross said: Here's something interesting https://thestory.church/nextchapter/ Building apparently leased to another church. Gotta be an interim use. I can't imagine the lease is longer than a few years as they wait for the market to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltexan83 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I've heard the lease is only for 2 or 3 years.......so I'm guessing Levcor is just buying time until they can put together a better development plan and/or find a long-term tenant. Plus, the Story dude is giving me Joel Osteen vibes. Lots of drama at St Lukes from that guy. I hope he ends up far away from Montrose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 5 hours ago, talltexan83 said: I've heard the lease is only for 2 or 3 years.......so I'm guessing Levcor is just buying time until they can put together a better development plan and/or find a long-term tenant. Plus, the Story dude is giving me Joel Osteen vibes. Lots of drama at St Lukes from that guy. I hope he ends up far away from Montrose.. The Story Pastor - Eric Huffman (*and his wife Geovanna) are NOTHING like Joel Osteen!!! They are both fully ordained pastors of the United Methodist Church of which the The Story is a new church plant that has been growing since its inception about 4 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, Pastor said: The Story Pastor - Eric Huffman (*and his wife Geovanna) are NOTHING like Joel Osteen!!! They are both fully ordained pastors of the United Methodist Church of which the The Story is a new church plant that has been growing since its inception about 4 years ago. User name checks out. 22 hours ago, Ross said: Here's something interesting https://thestory.church/nextchapter/ Building apparently leased to another church. Booooring 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 38 minutes ago, clutchcity94 said: User name checks out. Booooring You expected a super tall there? It's a nice building, and a church leasing it reduces the potential for stupid developer tricks for the duration of the lease term. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Those who wish for a world of only highrises and no churches would do well to remember the Grenfell Tower fire in London, when it was the local churches and mosques that provided the first stages of relief for the people left homeless by the fire, as the government social services were mired in bureaucratic inefficiency. Here is an article about it: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2017/jun/22/after-the-grenfell-fire-the-church-got-it-right-where-the-council-failed That being said, there is no way this will survive as a church longterm. For the purchase price of $8 million to be adequately returned, it would take an annual lease rate of around $500,000, which would translate to $40/square foot - higher than most of the retail rents in Houston. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Listed as “coming soon” https://www.levcor.com/properties 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Listed as “coming soon” https://www.levcor.com/properties Most/all of their properties are retail. I'm in disbelief that we'd actually get retail right there. Its badly needed, just in disbelief. Also, I feel like the neighborhood would fight it. BUT, if we get a little Marq'E mixed with some 19th and Yale from their portfolio in this spot...myyyyyy goodness. It would change the complexion of museum district. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, X.R. said: Most/all of their properties are retail. I'm in disbelief that we'd actually get retail right there. Its badly needed, just in disbelief. Also, I feel like the neighborhood would fight it. BUT, if we get a little Marq'E mixed with some 19th and Yale from their portfolio in this spot...myyyyyy goodness. It would change the complexion of museum district. Just put a Jinya Ramen in there the Midtown location is a pain 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I drive past it yesterday and it had a banner for a (new?) chruch on both corners of the property. Not sure if it's just a temporary use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Or, ideally, a ramen place that's not just a mediocre chain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Texasota said: Or, ideally, a ramen place that's not just a mediocre chain. They have the best broth 😒 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 For sale sign out front. Didn’t this trade three years ago with no development? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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