HOUSTON | Development Thread II

[citykid09]

I know this happened forever ago, but whatever happened to that huge apartment development that exploded into flames in Montrose a couple years ago? Did they redevelop or rebuild?

You mean a few months ago? They are rebuilding. Here is a link: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/2014/08/developer-plans-to-rebuild-after-montrose.html?page=all

Just a few weeks ago they decided to knock down the garage and rebuild it as well.

[toxteth o'grady]

On the tract on the other side of Landry's from the proposed hotel, CBRE is taking offers and has set a deadline of November 18 (a month from last Saturday). The lot is 2.71 acres. No word yet on what it could be...

Deadline set for offers on vacant Galleria-area site (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/10/deadline-set-for-offers-on-vacant-galleria-area.html)

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/files/2014/10/CORNER-MAP-600x579.jpg

[toxteth o'grady]

Yet another sign that there continues to be strong leasing demand downtown.

LNG company establishes headquarters in Houston (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/10/lng-company-establishes-headquarters-in-houston.html)

Parallax Energy, a new liquefied natural gas partnership, has established its headquarters at 1201 Louisiana in Houston...

And HBJ in its 10/24 edition has an interview with the co-CEOs of Just Energy. They are currently looking for 10,000 sf of office space.

[toxteth o'grady]

BisNow has once again mentioned high-rise residential coming to the Galleria. No timing or details. From the article:

"4. Malls are still big here

We’ve got two major mall expansions in the works when enclosed-mall construction nationwide is all but dormant. The Galleria is growing—Saks opened a new 198k SF store, freeing up 110k SF in the Galleria to be subdivided into restaurants and retail. The mall is also adding a multifamily tower..."

[Urbannizer]

BisNow has once again mentioned high-rise residential coming to the Galleria. No timing or details. From the article:

"4. Malls are still big here

We’ve got two major mall expansions in the works when enclosed-mall construction nationwide is all but dormant. The Galleria is growing—Saks opened a new 198k SF store, freeing up 110k SF in the Galleria to be subdivided into restaurants and retail. The mall is also adding a multifamily tower..."

We already know about it. ~300 units, residential over office and retail space. Just waiting on a rendering and more details.

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[Urbannizer]

JW Marriott Downtown Houston: Now complete, opened in September.

https://www.facebook.com/JwMarriottHoustonDowntown?fref=photo

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[Sic'EmBears]

Looks good.

Since Marriott is aFfiliated with Ritz-Carlton and they just opened a JW, is there a shot that Houston will ever get a Ritz?

[Sic'EmBears]

Doubled post

[HoustonHorns]

Wow, that turned out better than I was expecting. I also agree that Ritz needs to come to downtown Houston. Downtown seems to be attracting more luxury projects, with the proposals for the Randall Davis condo tower and Hotel Alessandra, so Ritz definitely would belong.

[N90]

JW Marriott Downtown Houston: Now complete, opened in September.

https://www.facebook.com/JwMarriottHoustonDowntown?fref=photo

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Reminds me of the JWM on Penn Ave in DC but prettier

[AviationGuy]

Reviews of this hotel so far on Tripadvisor are excellent (just 7 reviews so far).

[texanuh]

looks amzing

[toxteth o'grady]

The Methodist Hospital in the Woodlands just broke ground.

Houston Methodist breaks ground on The Woodlands hospital (http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/woodlands/news/article/Houston-Methodist-breaks-ground-on-The-Woodlands-5842480.php)

http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/32/66/43/7039203/3/622x350.jpg

And that's not all. The Texas 242 crossing of I-45 is ramping up:

Woodlands intersection primed for future growth (http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/woodlands/news/article/Woodlands-intersection-primed-for-future-growth-5837328.php#photo-6953316)

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[N90]

And that's not all. The Texas 242 crossing of I-45 is ramping up:

Woodlands intersection primed for future growth (http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/woodlands/news/article/Woodlands-intersection-primed-for-future-growth-5837328.php#photo-6953316)

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What does the 242 crossing have to do with urban development or highrises? Why's it here and not in the general development thread with other stripmallish shit where it belongs?

[toxteth o'grady]

Yet more evidence the demand for office space continues: newly opened office of UK company looks for 20,000 sf of space:

Newly launched London energy company to open Houston office (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/drilling-down/2014/10/newly-launched-london-energy-company-to-open.html)

"...Xodus Subsea is currently working with CresaPartners LLC to find about 20,000 square feet of office space in the Energy Corridor within the next few months to serve as the North American headquarters for the new company, said Matt Kirk, Xodus Subsea's managing director..."

[toxteth o'grady]

What does the 242 crossing have to do with urban development or highrises? Why's it here and not in the general development thread with other stripmallish shit where it belongs?

The two hospital developments are the important elements; they only had a picture of Costco, though the Mercedes dealership might have also been of interest.

[shakman]

What does the 242 crossing have to do with urban development or highrises? Why's it here and not in the general development thread with other stripmallish shit where it belongs?

City Compilation threads are for all types of developments including transportation, parks, retail centers, etc.

[rdavis4559]

City Compilation threads are for all types of developments including transportation, parks, retail centers, etc.

Wasn't all of that split off into the general development thread?

[pacarlson]

That Marriott reno looks fantastic! I hope their business stays busy there.

[toxteth o'grady]

Wasn't all of that split off into the general development thread?

It was, but that's become a one-man band...:shrug:

[rdavis4559]

Has anyone posted this yet? The house at the corner of Riverside and Almeda was torn down and this lot as well as the adjacent vacant lot have been fenced in. The fencing has an ad for a new development to be built elsewhere called Museum Flats but the website has no information yet.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/rdavis4559/20141026_084648.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/rdavis4559/media/20141026_084648.jpg.html)

The intended use for the two lots mentioned has something to do with an "unrestricted reserve."

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/rdavis4559/20141026_084747.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/rdavis4559/media/20141026_084747.jpg.html)

[toxteth o'grady]

This wouldn't be the reason for the recent *cough* zoning *cough* of the Riverside Terrace, would it?

[shakman]

Wasn't all of that split off into the general development thread?

The split was between supertall, highrise and general development.

[toxteth o'grady]

There are some other residential midrises starting to come above ground, according to photos on HAIF. Examples below:

Dolce Living. Supposed to be six floors on parking. 10/25 by Triton at HAIF:

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Also 10/25 by Triton at HAIF: Broadstone Skyline:

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The Hampstead - Five floors. 10/26 by HoustonMidtown at HAIF:

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-30-0-47127700-1414342943.jpg

500 Crawford - seven floors, next to the Ballpark. 10/25 by Triton at HAIF:

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EaDo Station Apartments. Supposed to be four floors of residences. 10/12 by hindesky at HAIF:

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-13072-0-93332000-1413143651.jpg

Alexan Yale Street: 10/08 on HAIF:

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And on block 334, near the Skyhouse: 10/25 by Triton on HAIF:

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The Jefferson, a seven-floor beige thing on Memorial, has also begun to rise. 10/18 by HoustonMidtown at HAIF:

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-30-0-31195600-1413658861.jpg

The Alexan Midtown. 10/12 by Hindesky at HAIF:

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-13072-0-46233000-1413143491.jpg

[Shasta]

This wouldn't be the reason for the recent *cough* zoning *cough* of the Riverside Terrace, would it?

No.

Riverside Terrace is on the other side of 288 and South of Braes Bayou.

[rdavis4559]

No.

Riverside Terrace is on the other side of 288 and South of Braes Bayou.

Yeah, just coincidental street name.

[toxteth o'grady]

BisNow just posted word on the groundbreaking for Spring Valley Medical Plaza. Note the rental rate:

Spring Valley Medical Plaza (http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=18802812)

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[Urbannizer]

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Huge Mixed-Use Infill Project will Feature Simon Outlet Mall, Multifamily and 600,000 SF Office on Southwest Freeway

http://realtynewsreport.com/2014/10/27/huge-mixed-use-infill-project-will-feature-simon-outlet-mall-multifamily-and-600000-sf-office-on-southwest-freeway/

HOUSTON – Street Level Investments is acquiring one of the largest infill sites in Houston for a mixed-use project that is expected to include a 400,000-square-foot Simon Premium Outlet retail center, 600,000 square feet of office space, 60 acres of multifamily development and a hotel.

The 192-acre site, with an enormous half-mile of frontage on the Southwest Freeway, has been the campus of Texas Instruments, which is vacating the property and selling it to Dallas-based Street Level Investments.

“We expect to start construction after the first of the year,” said developer Brian Murphy, a partner in Street Level, which will finalize the land deal with Texas Instruments shortly.

With Simon as the outlet mall operator, Street Level brings in one of the most formidable retail center developers in the world. Simon manages The Galleria and operates Houston Premium Outlets near Fairfield on the northwest side of Houston, Katy Mills mall in west Houston, plus about 300 other retail centers in North America, Europe and Asia.

Murphy said JBL Partners of Dallas is expected to develop multifamily in the project, which will have about 2,400 units when built-out years from now.
The development, which will be called “Legacy” is located near the 12200 block of the Southwest Freeway between Kirkwood Road and West Airport Blvd. The tract, located in the City of Stafford, also has frontage on Murphy Road.


Some 2 million people live with a 20-minute drive to the proposed project, Murphy said.

“I don’t know of another infill site with that kind of density,” Murphy said.

[toxteth o'grady]

Better late than never, since they're already moving dirt. The Chron's business page has the ground-breaking for the Carter (which is on 4 Chelsea Street).

Museum District to get new luxury high-rise (http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/museum-district-to-get-new-luxury-high-rise/)

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/files/2014/10/CARTER.jpg

[toxteth o'grady]

The end of August saw apartment occupancies reach a record - 91%. Expect the construction of highrises, midrises, wraps and mixed-use developments to continue.

Renters scooping up apartments at historic rate (http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/renters-scooping-up-apartments-at-historic-rate/)

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[llamaorama]

The TI redevelopment must be really good news for Stafford.

Don't they have basically no taxes except sales tax and various franchise and business license fees?

All for a small city that has somewhat more public services than its neighbors and runs the only municipal school district in the state of Texas.

[toxteth o'grady]

What may be encouraging Brookfield to build Allen Center 5 is the fact that the rest of the complex has just about leased up. BisNow has the details:

"The Allen Center started this year 88% occupied. Now thanks to 370k SF of leasing year-to-date, it's nearly full. (It's longer lines in the lunch room, but more variety for office-wide potlucks. These are life's trade-offs, folks.)

Cassidy Turley started leasing the 3.1M SF, Class-A Downtown property in January and has brought on 10 new tenants (up to 95% occupied). Among the new firms is Memorial Resource Development, a new entry to Houston, which took down 125k SF in a long-term lease. Allen Center owner Brookfield renovated the property recently, adding new ceiling grids and light fixtures."

[Urbannizer]

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http://swamplot.com/el-tiempo-says-multi-story-apartments-will-replace-montroses-1308-cantina-early-next-year/2014-10-29/

El Tiempo Says Multi-Story Apartments Will Replace Montrose’s 1308 Cantina Early Next Year

EL TIEMPO’S ROLAND Laurenzo reports that the land under his family’s El Tiempo 1308 Cantina on Montrose Blvd. is being sold by the owner for a “multi-story apartment project development.” The restaurant, which leases the space, is looking for another Montrose spot it can relocate to after it closes early next year. Greg Morago’s report in the Chronicle doesn’t provide any additional detail about the proposed apartments, but the 1308 Cantina, bounded by West Clay St., occupies the northern third of a long block capped on the southern end by the for-sale and shuttering Gibbs Boats at West Gray St. Between those 2 properties are a tire shop and the U-Plumb-It supply store. The 1308 Cantina took over from a restaurant called Sabor, a mid-oughts upscale replacement for La Jalisciense at the same 1308 Montrose Blvd. spot.

[TexasPlaya]

The TI redevelopment must be really good news for Stafford.

Don't they have basically no taxes except sales tax and various franchise and business license fees?

All for a small city that has somewhat more public services than its neighbors and runs the only municipal school district in the state of Texas.

I use to live by this and this will be a huge boon for the area. Stafford is mostly industrial/logistics surrounded by mostly low income, working class neighborhoods near the Houston side. I wonder how expensive these units will be as this is in a decent location if you work in uptown or westchase area.

[toxteth o'grady]

If the apartments are like the residential developments in Katy, probably $1200 for a one-bedroom. If they are a typical wrap, perhaps $1400. They may get more for something really high end, but the neighborhood doesn't seem to be the most favorable for that kind of development.

I'm curious about the highrise that is displacing El Tiempo, as the location is nowhere near any of the other highrise proposals that have appeared either here or on the HAIF boards. We'll have to see what it is.

[DBGHouston]

If the apartments are like the residential developments in Katy, probably $1200 for a one-bedroom. If they are a typical wrap, perhaps $1400. They may get more for something really high end, but the neighborhood doesn't seem to be the most favorable for that kind of development.

I'm curious about the highrise that is displacing El Tiempo, as the location is nowhere near any of the other highrise proposals that have appeared either here or on the HAIF boards. We'll have to see what it is.

My understanding was this site (El Tiempo/Cantina 1308) was originally being redeveloped by the same folks who did the building on W Dallas that burned down. That suggests multi-floor but not highrise. The article does not say highrise btw.

I did hear a rumor of highrise for the parking lot just north of Little Bigs currently being used by Aladdin and Charles Armstrong's bars on Pacific Street, a separate project altogether from the one where Hollywood Vietnamese is. Montrose north of Westheimer might be unrecognizable in two or three years.

[N90]

Montrose north of Westheimer might be unrecognizable in two or three years.
Same could be said about the city it's in IMO

[Urbannizer]

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1308-cantina-parking.jpg

http://swamplot.com/el-tiempo-says-multi-story-apartments-will-replace-montroses-1308-cantina-early-next-year/2014-10-29/

8-stories, 220 units by Sunrise Luxury Living.

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[toxteth o'grady]

Well, that's a little underwhelming. But I'll be interested to see the renders for this when it comes out...

[toxteth o'grady]

A luta continua...

Houston multifamily demand to continue in 2015 (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/10/29/houston-multifamily-demand-to-continue-in-2015.html)

At a ratio of 1 new apartment for every 5 jobs, Houston would need all 24,000 of the apartments currently under construction.

[Urbannizer]

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Flashy projects rise near ballpark

The newest, a 28-story luxury apartment tower on Texas Avenue between Austin and LaBranch, will have floor-to-ceiling windows, an infinity-edged swimming pool and a private club room with views of home plate.

Chicago-based Marquette Cos., is planning to break ground on the building - which will be called Catalyst - on Wednesday.

"Houston is experiencing urbanism for the first time," said Darren Sloniger, president of the company, which is developing the project in partnership with Hunt Cos. of El Paso and affiliates of Los Angeles-based Ares Management.

Sloniger said Houston reminds him of Chicago 15 or 20 years ago before there was a thriving urban core of housing, shops, restaurants and offices in a walkable environment.

"When you look anywhere in the United States, downtown Houston is one of the best opportunities that exists today," he said.

Houston's urban center began to see a flurry of development activity when the economy and real estate market started to recover from the latest downturn and the city launched a tax incentive program designed to lure more residential builders downtown.

Full Article: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Projects-rise-near-ballpark-5856796.php?cmpid=twitter-premium&t=8b2afe02eaf1bd0534

[Clev]

I really like this building. The whole area around the ballpark will be totally transformed once all these projects get built.

[The Best Forumer]

Yet more evidence the demand for office space continues: newly opened office of UK company looks for 20,000 sf of space:

Newly launched London energy company to open Houston office (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/drilling-down/2014/10/newly-launched-london-energy-company-to-open.html)

"...Xodus Subsea is currently working with CresaPartners LLC to find about 20,000 square feet of office space in the Energy Corridor within the next few months to serve as the North American headquarters for the new company, said Matt Kirk, Xodus Subsea's managing director..."

I am sure there is space somewhere in downtown as opposed to locating their offices in the suburbs.

[toxteth o'grady]

I've been seeing announcements Downtown. However this company opted for Westchase:

Engineering company moves U.S. HQ to Houston (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/drilling-down/2014/10/engineering-company-moves-u-s-hq-to-houston.html)

Meanwhile, demand for Downtown office space by foreign investors continues to be hot: 1000 Main is expected to sell for $526/sf - which would be a record.

Houston’s real estate market continues to attract foreign investors (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/10/30/houston-s-real-estate-market-continues-to-attract.html)

[HoustonHorns]

Here are some pictures from mlyounge83 on Haif.

609 Main:
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1111 Travis:
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[toxteth o'grady]

AmREIT, which spurned an offer from Regency Centers, then announced a massive program of new construction for Uptown Park, has agreed to be sold to Edens Investment Trust for $26.55 a share. This could mean a change of plans...

Uptown Park owner to be acquired in $763M deal (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/11/uptown-park-owner-to-be-acquired-in-763m-deal.html)

[toxteth o'grady]

If anyone thought things had slowed down on the Phillips 66 campus, there's a reason - Gilbane has been brought in to finish the project.

Phillips 66 switches contractors on new Houston campus (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/drilling-down/2014/10/phillips-66-switches-contractors-on-new-houston.html)

[toxteth o'grady]

With occupancy at 91%, Houston apartments are getting expensive. More expensive than - Portland (!)

A spike in rent squeezes many Houstonians to the fringes (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/A-spike-in-rent-squeezes-many-Houstonians-to-the-5861089.php?cmpid=twitter-premium&t=1b550d97b27b6b599e#/0)

[dgpatel]

If anyone thought things had slowed down on the Phillips 66 campus, there's a reason - Gilbane has been brought in to finish the project.

Phillips 66 switches contractors on new Houston campus (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/drilling-down/2014/10/phillips-66-switches-contractors-on-new-houston.html)

Hah the picture in the article is COP's HQ, not Phillips66

[toxteth o'grady]

I believe that's Phillips 66. CoP is in Energy Centers III and IV.

[Urbannizer]

http://www.uptownparkhouston.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/800x800_scale/TST_6304.jpg


http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/11/amreit-updates-development-plans-for-uptown-park/

AmREIT updates development plans for Uptown Projects

AmREIT, the Houston-based real estate firm that recently announced a deal to be acquired by Edens Investment Trust reported third-quarter financial results Thursday, along with updates on the company’s redevelopment initiatives planned for the Galleria area.

The redevelopment projects include:

The Palazzi at Uptown Park: A 16-story, 238-unit apartment building on 1.1 acres at the northwest portion of the Uptown Park property. The building would have 14,000 square feet of ground level-retail space. The total project cost, including land, is estimated at $134 million, and construction is expected to start in the second half of next year.

1670 Post Oak: An agreement with Lynd Development to build a 40-story, 350-unit high-rise multifamily building above ground-floor retail. AmREIT would retain ownership of the land, 1.58 acres at the northwest corner of San Felipe and Post Oak Boulevard now known as the Courtyard at Post Oak. It would lease the land to the Lynd venture and also own an interest in the retail, parking garage and multi-family portion. The project cost is estimated at $146 million, and construction could begin within the next year.

800 Post Oak: AmREIT owns a 20.3 percent interest in the Inverness Townhomes and has entered into an agreement with Trammell Crow Co. to develop 591,000 square feet of office space and 19,000 square feet of retail space with parking. The site is about 2.9 acres and is located at the northwest corner of Post Oak Boulevard and Uptown Park Boulevard. Trammell Crow’s longtime partner, Principal Financial Group, will be a key investor. The more than $280 million project could begin within the next 15 months.

The Tower at Uptown Park: AmREIT is in negotiations with a four-story hotel flag and development partner for a mixed-use project on the southeast corner of Uptown Park, located at the corner of Loop 610 and Post Oak Boulevard. The plan involves a 37-story building with 310 hotel rooms, 236 apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail space. Total project costs are estimated at $200 million. Construction could begin within the next 15 months.

[toxteth o'grady]

How does this compare with the development schedule prior to the acquisition?

[Urbannizer]

Crest at Fondren: New Renderings

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The Carter: Hi-res renderings

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Gray + Houston: Hi-res renderings of this mystery project.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15528351589_803ab1cd8d_b.jpg

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[Urbannizer]

3003 Louisiana: New rendering of the office building that's replacing Van Loc in Midtown.

Website: http://www.3003louisiana.com/

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7547/15690801386_8e785a2696_b.jpg

[TexasPlaya]

Wow, nice renderings all around. Hopefully we see more apartments along Westheimer like the Crest of Fondren.

[Clev]

I love that midtown office tower.

[toxteth o'grady]

3003 Louisiana looks like it is 9 floors atop 7 levels of parking.

Who is the developer of the Gray and are there any hints as to when?

[toxteth o'grady]

Wow, nice renderings all around. Hopefully we see more apartments along Westheimer like the Crest of Fondren.

Needs more cowbell.

[toxteth o'grady]

Swamplot is reporting that the St. Honore development has changed from this:

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/saint-honore-rendering.jpg

To this:

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cadogan-place-rendering.jpg

Call it Cadogan Place; it looks like it's getting built Vienna, VA.

Fancy San Felipe Townhome Project Downsizes from French to English (http://swamplot.com/fancy-san-felipe-townhome-project-downsizes-from-french-to-english/2014-11-05/)

[AviationGuy]

Wow, nice renderings all around. Hopefully we see more apartments along Westheimer like the Crest of Fondren.

In looking at Streetview, I see that this stretch of Westheimer has many palm trees. I hope with all the new development that these trees are preserved.

[toxteth o'grady]

The University of St. Thomas is thinking creatively with its proposed Science and Health Professions Quadrangle:

http://6g9wqj9ggn3kt3ag31qk8fki.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ust-science-exterior-establishing.jpg

Here’s the New Science Quad Building the University of St. Thomas Is Itching To Get Going On (http://swamplot.com/heres-the-new-science-quad-building-the-university-of-st-thomas-is-itching-to-get-going-on/2014-11-05/)

[toxteth o'grady]

December 9 groundbreaking for the Sugar Land performing arts center (formal name awaited):

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/11/06/sugar-land-performing-arts-facility-to-break.html

[toxteth o'grady]

Continued signs of the boom. Condo demand Downtown is increasing. One place is renting for $2.80 a SF:

Downtown Houston sees demand for condos (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Downtown-sees-demand-for-condos-5874305.php?cmpid=twitter-premium&t=744419788e#/3)

And the energy sector continues to boost demand for office space:

Guess which industry is fueling Houston’s office demand?
(http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/11/06/guess-which-industry-is-fueling-houston-s-office.html)

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/files/2014/11/ENERGY-RENTS-600x276.jpg

Rents in energy cities soar (http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/11/rents-in-energy-cities-soar/)

[Clev]

Good. Downtown definitely needs some condo towers.

[toxteth o'grady]

The HBJ print edition had a whole summary map of the projects downtown, although some of the dates and statuses were not entirely up-to-date.

Speaking of multifamily, this project, which may not have been mentioned previously, showed up as a building permit in the latest edition of HBJ:

Broadstone Energy Park:

http://www.ediarchitecture.com/default/Gallery/Portfolio/On%20the%20Boards/Broadstone%20Energy%20Park/Broadstone-Energy-Park3.jpg

[Houston1836]

Forward-thinking master planning takes the next step for The Energy Corridor District

http://www.energycorridor.org/sites/ecd/media/newsletter/2014/2014-11/14-nov-tamu-pnrR-concept-lg.jpg

http://www.energycorridor.org/newsletter/article/the-vision-to-create-a-more-livable-place/november-2014

[Houston1836]

I use to live by this and this will be a huge boon for the area. Stafford is mostly industrial/logistics surrounded by mostly low income, working class neighborhoods near the Houston side. I wonder how expensive these units will be as this is in a decent location if you work in uptown or westchase area.

With zero property taxes for its residents and a 10-year tax exemption for opening a business in Stafford, seems to be a good move. I grew up in Stafford and this is sorely needed. Interesting to see how this affects The Fountains since they will be roughly across from each other on 59.

[Houston1836]

The Houston Chronicle posted these nice renderings of the proposed Sugar Land performance venue.

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/33/07/40/7108613/3/1000x1000.jpg

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/33/07/40/7108614/3/1000x1000.jpg

[Houston1836]

The west continues to grow...

The Young Ranch Planed Development District, a master-planned community approved by the Katy City Council in October, will cover 388 acres south of Interstate 10 between Anserra and Willow Creek Farms on Pederson Road.

http://impactnews.com/downloads/32858/download/bitblt-640x469-a6fe5d19fd225e2f00ea5c870406b6d9b2a009c3/IMG_5332%202.jpg?cb=cfb2c85e24ee67a12a4726fc7f23367b

http://impactnews.com/houston-metro/katy/young-ranch-master-planned-community-approved/

[toxteth o'grady]

That and the area around Conroe appear to be gearing up for some major homebuilding. The Metropolitan Houston limits are about to surpass Brookshire.

[weatherguru18]

What will the SL performing arts center cater to? Will it be in direct competition with Cynthia Woods?

[The Best Forumer]

What will the SL performing arts center cater to? Will it be in direct competition with Cynthia Woods?



Doubt it. They're way too far from each other to make any real impact on the other's business. Who from sugarland is going to make the journey all the way to the woodlands just to see a concert and vice versa? Not many people I think.

[toxteth o'grady]

It's more an indoor venue, so while it may take some of the events that would normally go to the Mitchell, I think their focus will be different. It's probably more of a competitor to the Hobby Center.

[The Best Forumer]

It's more an indoor venue, so while it may take some of the events that would normally go to the Mitchell, I think their focus will be different. It's probably more of a competitor to the Hobby Center.

I thought they were both concert venues (sugarland and woodlands)? Are there types of concerts that should be enjoyed outdoors as opposed to indoors?

If it really is intended to give Hobby Center competition, I hope it's not too much. Nobody is going to want to drive all the way to sugarland to watch an opera.

[Von]

THE PLAZA GEORGE
Aaron Seward
The Architect's Newspaper
11-07-2014
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f140/jesusramos88/Reduced_ADLA_Stage_zps14ef7f78.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/jesusramos88/media/Reduced_ADLA_Stage_zps14ef7f78.jpg.html)
The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) in downtown Houston is set to receive a facelift in preparation for Super Bowl LI, which is coming to the Bayou City in 2017. Houston First Corporation, the quasi-governmental organization that operates the facility for the city, recently hired architecture firm WHR to bring the nearly 2 million-square-foot venue up to world class standards.

http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=7645#.VF0uIjTF9Zo

[toxteth o'grady]

Nobody is going to want to drive all the way to sugarland to watch an opera.

I think they're going to go there to watch Reba McEntire

More development, hotel-wise; a new hotel is going into Tomball (well, it's only a Residence Inn, but still...)

New Tomball hotel slated to open in March 2016 (http://impactnews.com/houston-metro/tomball-magnolia/new-tomball-hotel-slated-to-open-in-march-2016/)

[weatherguru18]

Doubt it. They're way too far from each other to make any real impact on the other's business. Who from sugarland is going to make the journey all the way to the woodlands just to see a concert and vice versa? Not many people I think.

People drive from all over Houston, including Sugar Land to Cythia Woods when big names come to town. I suspect Dave Matthews Band, ZZ Top, Cher or Garth Brooks would have a much more regional pull to TW than an Opera would to SL.

[Trae]

I thought they were both concert venues (sugarland and woodlands)? Are there types of concerts that should be enjoyed outdoors as opposed to indoors?

If it really is intended to give Hobby Center competition, I hope it's not too much. Nobody is going to want to drive all the way to sugarland to watch an opera.

Mitchell Pavilion has a much higher capacity, so the larger concerts are going to still be going there.

[photoLith]

The west continues to grow...

The Young Ranch Planed Development District, a master-planned community approved by the Katy City Council in October, will cover 388 acres south of Interstate 10 between Anserra and Willow Creek Farms on Pederson Road.

http://impactnews.com/downloads/32858/download/bitblt-640x469-a6fe5d19fd225e2f00ea5c870406b6d9b2a009c3/IMG_5332%202.jpg?cb=cfb2c85e24ee67a12a4726fc7f23367b

http://impactnews.com/houston-metro/katy/young-ranch-master-planned-community-approved/

That's disgusting. The Katy Prairie has already been decimated. And now more will be destroyed for a terrifyingly boring planned suburban piece of crap "neighborhood". And I thought this was a forum for urban development, not crap open space destroying suburban development.

[Urbannizer]

That's disgusting. The Katy Prairie has already been decimated. And now more will be destroyed for a terrifyingly boring planned suburban piece of crap "neighborhood". And I thought this was a forum for urban development, not crap open space destroying suburban development.

Yeah, some of the articles being posted here, should not be posted here..I think this thread is being overthrown with articles on small, suburban developments and things that don't really have to do with development. From now on anyone who wants to continue to post articles on suburban projects should created a thread in the Texas/Southcentral section.

[Urbannizer]

The Suzanne : 11/8 by HoustonMidtown

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3949/15556151670_5e7c01a399_b.jpg

Pearl at the Mix: 11/6 by Triton

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/15106554864_66d5f4df4c_b.jpg

Mickey Leland Federal Building: 11/6 by Triton

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15703823836_882d9ed5ae_o.png

[Urbannizer]

Post Office Redevelopment: This may be our first look at the plans. Midway is said to be the developer chosen to redevelop the site.

http://www.munozalbin.com/62-houston-post-office.html

Six phase construction program with Low-rise Wrap building type
Podium Mid-rise building type and High-Rise towers.
The plan proposes a restaurant destination plaza next to downtown with rental and for sale residential units.
1,867 Residential Units

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15534444318_06ccd61192_b.jpg

[Urbannizer]

Convention Center Redevelopment: New Renderings

http://archpaper.com/uploads/Reduced_ADLA_Stage.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15094019874_317b60370e_b.jpg

http://archpaper.com/uploads/image/Reduced_ADLA_The-Garden.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15715520092_688a7424e0_b.jpg

http://archpaper.com/uploads/Reduced_ADLA_The-Cloud.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3944/15529120950_5bac11f935_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7480/15529120780_59a145c21c_b.jpg

[Monarch]

THE SUZANNE, is going to be gorgeous!

[photoLith]

That federal building recladding sure did take a long time, I remember when it first started and I could view it from my apartment at Houston House, that cladding sure looks a lot better than the original 70's or 80's brown turd facade. It's also really good to see Mid-town developing nicely. Does anyone have any info or photos on the new light rail lines opening up soon? And Im super glad to see the convention center getting a reclad, that thing is super hideous as it stands now. Is there going to be retail or places to eat at the bottom level opening up to the street?

[Double L]

A lot of good news coming in to Houston! The Post Office Building, the Mickey Leland Federal Building, the George R. Brown Convention Center, all redevelopments that we really needed!

[toxteth o'grady]

Yeah, some of the articles being posted here, should not be posted here..I think this thread is being overthrown with articles on small, suburban developments and things that don't really have to do with development. From now on anyone who wants to continue to post articles on suburban projects should created a thread in the Texas/Southcentral section.

I thought we had the General Development thread for this.:whistle:

Anyway, the subruban tract home development isn't going away, what with a 3600-acre development going in nearby west of the Grand Parkway.

[Urbannizer]

I thought we had the General Development thread for this.:whistle:

Anyway, the subruban tract home development isn't going away, what with a 3600-acre development going in nearby west of the Grand Parkway.

We do, but I don't think we need to post things like a new suburban master-planned community at all really. Things like that aren't even posted on HAIF, these threads are geared toward more major news/developments.

[Urbannizer]

River Oaks District: Update from the facebook page.

https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10420361_713440038738001_2100882427612987360_n.jpg?oh=da8918f0b30294ce98ac5c5f0633a6ae&oe=54D58730

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10473613_717340465014625_8356336922307988911_n.jpg?oh=b095e9b04f62df33387d6bfccaee566e&oe=54F29541&__gda__=1423946397_ed0133853ac124c9bef829c96ad07087

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1146442_726824644066207_2716949682070638053_n.jpg?oh=3b0dd401edb4914ed593f241c6aa249f&oe=54DC715C&__gda__=1424590945_30352b97feb10cb1dbad6d3f7349147b

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10377428_723227571092581_7241458142287549317_n.jpg?oh=e282daefc706263b88ea089e9c30081b&oe=54E4E0D7

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1780882_727419137340091_2887595162378207985_n.jpg?oh=d8e2c111f7008bd594b1354379ece9bf&oe=54EE9657

[toxteth o'grady]

Woodlands Gate: Mixed-use project proposed for the east side of I-45, near the ExxonMobil Campus.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31295-the-woodlands-gate-mixed-use-project/



https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/14969330433_d983474d38_b.jpg

This project may have its first tenants, even if it doesn't have a site. In the meantime, it's being marketed as an EB-5 opportunity.

Greater Houston Investment Center (GHIC) (http://www.penberaparis.com/ghic.cfm)

And what I found when I looked up Lukiven was an LLC in Spring that was doing about $500,000 in business a year. What relationship they have to the Venezuelan company Lukiven, SA, I don't know.

Lukiven, SA (http://www.lukiven.com/index.php/en/)

[Houston1836]

Hard to believe that it's been 9 years since they closed down AstroWorld. Anyone hear of any rumblings of what might be developed in its place? Or will HLS&R continue to use it for a parking lot?

[Cory]

We do, but I don't think we need to post things like a new suburban master-planned community at all really. Things like that aren't even posted on HAIF, these threads are geared toward more major news/developments.

This.

[Houston1836]

The latest downtown project — called Catalyst — broke ground Nov. 5. The 28-story, 361-unit luxury apartment project is being constructed at Block 52, a 1.4-acre city block bound by Texas Avenue, Austin Street, Prairie Street and La Branch Street.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2014/11/07/downtown-to-see-flurry-of-new-residential.html

[Urbannizer]

Market Square Tower: Mat pour occurred yesterday. By hindesky on HAIF.

*Edit* - More pics thanks to the Houston Chron: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/11/a-look-at-the-massive-mat-pour-for-a-downtown-tower/#28300101=7

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/15138655233_d5c89c9e6c_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7489/15572638988_a380fa8f8d_b.jpg

[Urbannizer]

New condo development being proposed for Houston by Surge Homes.

103 N. Jackson: Downtown

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3938/15757138731_a7e030fa85_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/15573604138_a6ab1ef41f_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/15757144201_959cba4566_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15573584928_ab61610e09_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7560/15573604888_0f16a7a6b9_b.jpg

4001 Main St.: Midtown

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15573842327_9a6d11f331_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/15573838557_989d540497_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3949/15573850217_abb2aa742c_b.jpg

4819 Caroline St.: Museum District

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/15573837867_0de1b30399_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15573162319_4fb49e5e1f_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15573587768_c9174b2cd5_b.jpg

[HoustonHorns]

All three of those condo buildings look really nice. I'm especially glad that downtown and midtown are getting condos because they're mostly rentals right now. The one in downtown should have fantastic views of the downtown skyline.

[HoustonHorns]

That federal building recladding sure did take a long time, I remember when it first started and I could view it from my apartment at Houston House, that cladding sure looks a lot better than the original 70's or 80's brown turd facade. It's also really good to see Mid-town developing nicely. Does anyone have any info or photos on the new light rail lines opening up soon? And Im super glad to see the convention center getting a reclad, that thing is super hideous as it stands now. Is there going to be retail or places to eat at the bottom level opening up to the street?

Yup, the plan is to have retail and restaurants on the bottom of the convention center.

[Cory]

4819 Caroline St.: Museum District

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/15573837867_0de1b30399_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15573162319_4fb49e5e1f_b.jpg

Such good use of this block.

[Houston1836]

1430 Enclave Parkway (Energy Corridor)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OBqSxI_4CN0/VGDxxe9Nt8I/AAAAAAAAIpY/LsRauK8ldpQ/w958-h539-no/20141110_111118.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uR4orrdP48g/VGETTFVXMqI/AAAAAAAAIp8/jguZoxqWFqE/w958-h539-no/20141110_111337.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8haccDgvbaQ/VGETf7LDtiI/AAAAAAAAIqI/Q6ndm6joCf0/w958-h539-no/20141110_111552.jpg

[Urbannizer]

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