CHICAGO | Waterview Tower | 1,047' Official / 1,035' Roof | 89 FLOORS |NEVER BUILT - Page 37

budman · #**721** Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 1:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

I saw that - could be an amazing building. I love Waterview Tower but hmmmm - NY gets Foster for their Shangri-La tower, we get Tom Hoepf....not quite parity I'd say

^Perhaps you are right Sam. I will say, however, that, from the only rendering I have seen, I do prefer the Hoepf tower to the Foster tower. Of course, I realize that I have not seen enough of the Foster tower and that I have a bias toward the Hoepf tower. Also, it sounds like Foster was commissioned for the NY Shangri-La, whereas Waterview Tower was already designed by the time Shangri-La signed the contract to operate a hotel there. And having a Foster-designed Shangri-La in NY is obviously great for the brand (which is new to the US) and this is good for the Chicago Shangri-La.

BVictor1 · #**722** Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 3:45 AM**

I heard a rumor that Teng could possibly be planing another sizable tower for Chicago. I don't know how big or where.

Time will tell.

cubs in five · #**723** Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 1:55 AM**

^^ Tantalizing!

Alliance · #**724** Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 3:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

I heard a rumor that Teng could possibly be planing another sizable tower for Chicago. I don't know how big or where.

Time will tell.

Another Condo/Hotel?

BVictor1 · #**725** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 1:56 AM**

A few shots from about 2 weeks ago 08/10/07.

honte · #**726** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 5:01 AM**

Awesome shots BVictor.

honte · #**727** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 5:34 PM**

I noticed a new ad from Century 21, "to announce its affiliation with Teng Real Estate Services, LLC to market the world-class Waterview Tower..."

I guess Teng decided to bring in some additional help to make the units move a bit faster. It might be a good idea.

Knightwing · #**728** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 8:09 PM**

Interesting...

firstcranialnerve · #**729** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 11:06 PM**

Nice product placement on the 4th photo hehe

budman · #**730** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

I noticed a new ad from Century 21, "to announce its affiliation with Teng Real Estate Services, LLC to market the world-class Waterview Tower..."

I guess Teng decided to bring in some additional help to make the units move a bit faster. It might be a good idea.

Century 21 is being brought in only on the hotel/condo side, not the residential side. The price of the units on the residential side actually increased (again) not too long ago (around the time that the core rose above upper Wacker), which says something about the developer's confidence in that part of the project.

harryc · #**731** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 7:09 PM**

They just started pouring on the first floor above street level.

Knightwing · #**732** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 7:34 PM**

^Nice

dubai 1 · #**733** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 9:45 PM**

thank god!!!!!!!!!!, i've been waiting for so long. cheers

djvandrake · #**734** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 2:03 AM**

Wooohooo! I'll drink to that.

I wonder what that vertical "fence" of rebar to the right in the picture is?

SamInTheLoop · #**735** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 12:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by budman

Century 21 is being brought in only on the hotel/condo side, not the residential side. The price of the units on the residential side actually increased (again) not too long ago (around the time that the core rose above upper Wacker), which says something about the developer's confidence in that part of the project.

And that confidence in the traditional condo portion would be well-justified. The hotel-condo units is an entirely different story - I still think Teng should be focused on pre-selling the hotel to a traditional hotel owner...

Alliance · #**736** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 3:15 PM**

Sunday August 26:

BVictor1 · #**737** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by djvandrake

Wooohooo! I'll drink to that.

I wonder what that vertical "fence" of rebar to the right in the picture is?

Well remember, there is parking up to the 12th floor, so I am assuming that will become a concrete guard rail for the ramp.

Mojava · #**738** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by budman

Century 21 is being brought in only on the hotel/condo side, not the residential side. The price of the units on the residential side actually increased (again) not too long ago (around the time that the core rose above upper Wacker), which says something about the developer's confidence in that part of the project.

when you go to the featured developments portion of the Century 21 website then click onto Waterview Tower, they are only showcasing traditional condos. When you scroll over the hotel portion of the building there is nothing there.

http://www.century21sgr.com/pages/fe...ments/3,16.php

djvandrake · #**739** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Well remember, there is parking up to the 12th floor, so I am assuming that will become a concrete guard rail for the ramp.

*slaps forehead*

Yes indeed. Thanks Bvic. I should have thought that one out a touch more.

jjk1103 · #**740** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 4:38 PM**

...I guess this is obvious, but the photo a few posts back showed the windows on the neighboring building which (I guess) will be bricked up ? ....or will they just be left to show the wall of Waterview ...3 inchs away....??