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N90

Jan 8, 2014, 10:22 PM

HBJ's forecast suggests that residential demand is outstripping supply on all fronts, so there may be good reason for Novare to be looking for another building. I'm a bit perplexed by HBJ's continued reports that Houston is running out of lots for new homes; seems to me the developers would be scrambling to convert land into homesites.

And the reports that office supply may start to get overbuilt seem to indicate a slowdown is coming.
Yeah the slowdown for office space is around the corner, mainly because there's somewhere near 13 million + in office space in the works in Houston presently. It's probably going to slow down now for a couple of years until more is demanded. Although of that 13 million in office space about over 70% of it is spoken for already.

As for residential, most predictions for Houston from both HBJ and Bisnow as well as a few others say that it will be a carbon copy year in 2014 as 2013, some chances of taking it down a notch by Q4 but about the same all around.

They say industrial and retail will be even bigger this year, mainly because retail was the last part of Houston's development boom to take off. Lots of expansions in chains and introductions to new ones as well as more private owned shops surfacing. Sprouts, Aldis, Whole Foods, and others, something like 40-60 grocery stores will surface in Greater Houston this year.

This is the interesting part of the boom now though, for photographers at least, it'll be a thrill getting so many cranes in one picture and following along with the development.

I wish I could take pictures but I wont be there too.

Urbannizer

Jan 8, 2014, 10:26 PM

I think some of the information in that report was not updated, and that may be older information. I note the shorter height for International Tower.

Yeah, Five Allen Center is proposed at 35 Floors now, but the information on International Tower is new.

Urbannizer

Jan 8, 2014, 10:28 PM

Streetlights at Midlane

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/11844151574_81f2886d28_b.jpg

NYC2ATX

Jan 9, 2014, 12:21 AM

For anyone who's interested and has access, GooglEarth has loaded new mapping for the central region of Houston, from the Grand Parkway inward. The new photos bear an October 31, 2013 date. Interesting changes throughout.

THANK YOU so much for the tip-off. I always love a good Google Earth update, but your statement above which I bolded, well, it doesn't even begin to describe the changes. Literally every part of the city has visible changes, Downtown, Uptown, Midtown, Montrose, Greenway, The Woodlands and Springwoods Village, Eastside, Third Ward, Rice Military and the Heights, Westchase, the Energy Corridor, the Medical Center, the Museum District...it's been said before but the magnitude is staggering. The most exciting thing for me is that we're seeing a new city rise to the ranks of the great American metropolises of yore. It's almost to the point where it's on another level. You know what I mean. :rolleyes::notacrook:

Sidenote: I really like the Midlane development. I think an abundance of developments with more attention to detail like that could do wonders for shaping this new grown-up Houston's cityscape. :cool:

shakman

Jan 9, 2014, 1:36 AM

Streetlights at Midlane

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/11844151574_81f2886d28_b.jpg

This looks beautiful!!! I like how the façade has been broken into different patterns as oppose to a single pattern façade. After a crappy evening, seeing this just lit-up my face. Thanks!!!

toxteth o'grady

Jan 9, 2014, 4:23 AM

It's almost to the point where it's on another level. You know what I mean. :rolleyes::notacrook:

Some of the mapping in the exurbs of Houston is going to show some real changes when the new photos come online. As it is, I've been making trips to town about every three weeks, but the updates that show on the new photos are stunning.

And we've only seen the start of it.:cool:

Urbannizer

Jan 9, 2014, 5:21 AM

This looks beautiful!!! I like how the façade has been broken into different patterns as oppose to a single pattern façade. After a crappy evening, seeing this just lit-up my face. Thanks!!!

No problem Shakman. :) It's amazing how the developer has not made an official announcement yet and it's already under-construction. It has a West Ave look to it, and I can't wait to see more renderings of the entire project.

This developer is also planning the 20-Story, 303-unit Chelsea Montrose high-rise. I've been told to not show the rendering yet, but it's approx ~250' ft and construction crews will be on site in Feb/March to demolish the existing buildings on site. Construction will take 2 - 2 1/2 years to complete. The eye doctors office already closed-down, and the address is 4 Chelsea, Houston, TX (https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&q=4+chelsea,+houston,+tx&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8640bf7eae8c508f:0x6d33b172f52a31e0,4+Chelsea+Blvd,+Houston,+TX+77006&gl=us&ei=OtjGUuDvNoiW2gWTm4CADw&ved=0CCwQ8gEwAA). It's another one of those projects that will be smack dab in the middle of a residential area, surrounded by homes. I'm not sure if the residents nearby know anything about this project, but they will do everything they can to minimize the inconveniences of construction to the community.

Here's a recent image of the site, taken by Cloud713
http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o701/skyline_713/DSCF1512_zps38aede10.jpg

Ant131531

Jan 9, 2014, 9:32 AM

Wow, I don't even live in Houston, but that Street lights development is stunning based on the rendering. Very high quality mid-rise development that you don't see too often these days in America.

Urbannizer

Jan 9, 2014, 3:09 PM

River Oaks District

Webcam: http://www.earthcam.net/projects/olivermcmillan/rod/

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2810/11855649836_5899b4df12_b.jpg

toxteth o'grady

Jan 9, 2014, 4:49 PM

Urbannizer

Jan 9, 2014, 7:36 PM

Alexan Heights: New design.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/11858083025_3d7dc8152e_b.jpg

Sunset Coffee Allens Landing Building: Renovations will finally begin next week.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/11859069314_54a5e17270_b.jpg

N90

Jan 9, 2014, 10:08 PM

Verde Parc in Katy:

A 124-acre, long-vacant parcel of land in Katy once owned by Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is finally getting some action. And the Grand Parkway is a driving force behind the plan.

Houston-based Parkside Capital bought the land, at the northeast intersection of Interstate 10 and the Grand Parkway from Indianapolis-based Simon Property for an undisclosed amount. The deal, which closed Jan. 6, continues the construction boom in Katy, particularly along the newly opened Grand Parkway.

The planned mixed-use development, known as Verde Parc, has sites available for sale immediately. Joe Moody, president of Parkside Capital, said the site could suit a variety of possibilities, such as a hotel, conference center, multifamily or a corporate campus. The site will be deed restricted.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/01/09/grand-parkway-inspires-more-mixed-use.html
Alexan Wilcrest:

TRAMMELL CROW SEEMS to be planning another of its Alexan-brand apartments here — at the southwest corner of the Katy Fwy. and Wilcrest Rd. This would be about 9 miles west of Trammell Crow’s so-called Alexan Silber at 7777 Katy Fwy. This photo from a reader shows what remains of the Phillips 66 station, one of the structures on the site bound on the south by Lasso Ln. that the reader says the Wilchester Homeowners Association has learned will be demolished; the station’s underground tanks are already being torn up.

http://swamplot.com/trammell-crow-removing-wilchester-retail-ruins-to-build-another-alexan/2013-06-27/

N90

Jan 9, 2014, 11:31 PM

Updates on 1885 Saint James, the 13 story office tower in Uptown:

Nelson Murphree Legacy Partners is gearing up redevelopment of 1885 St. James Place into a 135k SF, LEED certified Class-A office tower. Groundbreaking is slated for Q1 with completion in early 2015. JLL's Chrissy Wilson and Chris Dekker are leasing the asset; Chrissy expects it'll be substantially committed before delivery. Jackson & Ryan is project architect and Tellepsen is GC.

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/580-another-deal-sheet/
the Radius at Shadow Creek Ranch Apartments in Pearland:

The 350-unit apartment community will be located in the Shadow Creek Ranch development at Business Center and Discovery Bay drives. The three-story project will include attached and detached garages, as well as a clubhouse with a fitness center, swimming pool, activity center, cyber café and kitchen.

Richmond, Va.-based McCann is acting as its own general contractor on the project, the value of which it did not disclose. Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2015.

http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/01/mccann-realty-partners-building.html

Urbannizer

Jan 10, 2014, 10:13 AM

Kirby Grove at Levy Park: 1/9 by BaderJF

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/961x541q90/69/ask5.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/961x541q90/9/ki3o.jpg

Urbannizer

Jan 10, 2014, 4:28 PM

Rumor is that Rivers Oaks will supposedly get a new Skyhouse Tower by Atlanta based Novare. My guess is the design will be similar to their Buckhead Skyhouse.

I knew they'd build another in Houston but didn't think they were looking this early. They've already got a "Skyhouse" family in Atlanta of a couple of towers.

I just got off the phone with someone over at Novare Group and I can confirm this will be the second one for Houston. Skyhouse River Oaks will begin construction sometime this quarter, didn't get the exact location.

Urbannizer

Jan 10, 2014, 5:48 PM

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/11873753063_3642004d63_b.jpg
Rendered: The Southmore

Multifamily development continues to rise in Houston. Will it head West?

Over lunch at RDG Bar Annie with George Lancaster, senior vice president of Houston-based Hines, and Kim Jagger, director of communications, I learned that quail is amazing when wrapped in bacon, and multifamily construction continues to be very active in Houston.

Hines currently has three multifamily projects in development with a fourth, WaterWall Place in the Galleria area, that opened in November. Currently, the luxury apartment complex has leased 52 of its 322 units, which exceeded management’s December goal and was quite a coup, considering it opened just before the holiday slump, said manager WaterWall Tara Vela. Leases range in price for $1,605 for a one-bedroom apartment to $4,185 for a two-bedroom with an office.

Hines has three other multifamily projects under development in the Galleria area, Museum District and Central Business District. Pretty cool, considering Hines only entered the multifamily business a few years ago.
Lancaster says investors like to be involved in multifamily projects to diversify their portfolios and current demand.

The Greater Houston Partnership predicts approximately 60,000 new apartment units will be built in the next five years as the multifamily market tries to accommodate an influx of new residents to the area.

Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/2014/01/multifamily-development-continues-to.html

N90

Jan 10, 2014, 6:05 PM

60,000 multifamily units in the next 5 years means 12,000 per year. In other words, that number is identical to 2012 and 2013.

The office boom is probably at its tail but the residential, industrial, and retail are going to keep going barring any global economic meltdowns.

My question is Houston ready to embrace slower population growth slightly? The higher cost of living and rents for both residential and office properties means probably going from 1.2 million new residents a decade to 1-1.1 million. I'm glad Houston's going the smart growth way. The emphasis on the Buffalo Bayou, White Oaks Bayou, Brays Bayou, and coastal areas is amazing. Sometimes I like the park and greenbelt projects way more than they skyscraper ones but when they go hand in hand, it's even better.

N90

Jan 10, 2014, 7:10 PM

Houston could see bulk of $70B worth of state-wide industrial project starts in 2014:

Texas is going to be bustling with industrial construction activity in 2014. Information collected from Industrial Info Resources, a Sugar Land-based industrial market intelligence firm, shows that this year, more than $70.9 billion worth of planned industrial capital and maintenance projects are scheduled to start in Texas.

Many of those projects will be in Houston, a hub for oil, gas and chemical processing and manufacturing operations. The bulk of new projects in Texas are related to liquefied natural gas production and export facilities and chemical processing facilities.

http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/01/10/texas-to-see-70b-worth-of-industrial.html
It's vacancy rate is among the lowest in the developed world.

Urbannizer

Jan 10, 2014, 9:40 PM

*bump*

Urbannizer

Jan 10, 2014, 9:42 PM

I just got off the phone with someone over at Novare Group and I can confirm this will be the second one for Houston. Skyhouse River Oaks will begin construction sometime this quarter, didn't get the exact location.

Swamplot now reporting, will be near River Oaks District..

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/skyhouse-houston-downtown.jpg

New ‘River Oaks’ SkyHouse Apartment Tower Wants To Snuggle Up Between Target and the West Loop off San Felipe

ATLANTA’S NOVARE Group is getting ready to announce construction of its second SkyHouse apartment tower in Houston. According to the company, it’ll be “just like” the 24-story building (and adjacent parking garage) currently under construction on Main St. between Pease and Leeland downtown (shown in the rendering above, which in turn looks very similar to the company’s SkyHouse developments in other cities). Novare appears to have designated the building the River Oaks SkyHouse. Though it’ll be a bit south and west and on the other side of the tracks from the actual River Oaks, the new building will sit closer to its namesake than the River Oaks District mixed-use project currently under construction directly south of it.

Novare hasn’t officially reported the tower’s location, but the address listed for the project among data providers is 2013 Westcreek Ln., which likely puts it on the site of the 2 Westcreek Apartment buildings sold last year. 2021 and 2041 Westcreek, immediately to the west of the Target parking lot (and labeled Bldgs. B and D in the map at right), are at the northeast corner of Westcreek and San Felipe. They were vacated last November, in advance of an unannounced redevelopment project.

Article: http://swamplot.com/new-river-oaks-skyhouse-apartment-tower-wants-to-snuggle-up-between-target-and-the-west-loop-off-san-felipe/2014-01-10/

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/westcreek-apts-address-map.jpg

N90

Jan 10, 2014, 9:48 PM

Multifamily units issued permits in 2012: 11,319
Multifamily units issued permits in 2013: 12,587

Multifamily units for 2014: 12,000
Multifamily units for 2015: 12,000
Multifamily units for 2016: 12,000
Multifamily units for 2017: 12,000
Multifamily units for 2018: 12,000

Staggering amount of midrises, highrises, and skyscraper infill in Houston this decade. What's crazy is that majority are poised for the Inner Loop. Along with DC, SF, Dallas, New York, and Miami, Houston will top the country in multifamily infill.

Urbannizer

Jan 11, 2014, 1:05 AM

New Rumors: Hines has more in store for Houston (projects for the Galleria area), Uptown high-rise boom on the way (very healthy # of projects planned).

supertallchaser

Jan 11, 2014, 1:08 AM

New Rumors: Hines has more in store for Houston (projects for the Galleria area), Uptown high-rise boom on the way (very healthy # of projects planned).

good,growth of highrises and a supertall i feel like were going to see a major change :cheers:

oscarinhouston

Jan 11, 2014, 3:55 AM

good,growth of highrises and a supertall i feel like were going to see a major change :cheers:

I really hope so, I think Houston's growth can handle a new supertall 80+ floors building

cloud713

Jan 11, 2014, 4:27 AM

I really hope so, I think Houston's growth can handle a new supertall 80+ floors building

I would of agreed with you a year ago, but Houston has built out a decent bit of office space that should hold us over for the next few years.. Now if we were to get a mixed use tower with hotel/residential components mixed with office it could be doable, or if it were a company like Chevron relocating corporate HQ to a new signature supertall in downtown (the rumored 4th tower..?), occupying the whole building. I just think there are too many proposed towers vying for the same tenants. It would be nuts if Houston got a supertall residential tower, but considering we've barely broken the 500' barrier for residential towers, I don't see that happening.. Lol.

N90

Jan 11, 2014, 4:44 AM

I would of agreed with you a year ago, but Houston has built out a decent bit of office space that should hold us over for the next few years.. Now if we were to get a mixed use tower with hotel/residential components mixed with office it could be doable, or if it were a company like Chevron relocating corporate HQ to a new signature supertall in downtown (the rumored 4th tower..?), occupying the whole building. I just think there are too many proposed towers vying for the same tenants. It would be nuts if Houston got a supertall residential tower, but considering we've barely broken the 500' barrier for residential towers, I don't see that happening.. Lol.
Actually while the bulk of major office development has been announced or is known of, I still think we'll be hearing of more office towers like Saint James (13 stories) being announced and being built. I don't think we will hear of more International towers, 609 Mains, Allen Centers, Houston Centers, or Capitol towers for a bit, the large projects have all probably surfaced already.

According to the Bisnow article I read either yesterday or the day before for Houston, there's a substantial amount of companies shopping for office space right now and have been for 6 months now, many companies that are new to the Houston market as a whole and expanding out there. 13 million square feet and at 70% commitment for it already (and that was about 2 months ago, so probably outdated now), I think this supply is good enough for the near future (1, 2, max 3 years) and then there will be shortage again. I'm taking Two Shell's 400,000 coming on to the market into context as well. As well as the companies moving and vacating old towers for new ones.

I forgot to mention earlier, hotel is in the same boat as retail. Hotel just started taking off and we can expect to hear of more projects on those the next 3 years.

Downtown alone currently has 50% of it's total inventory's worth of hotel rooms in the pipeline (it'll go from 5,000 rooms to 7,500) and there's probably a few more that will be announced to add on. For residential, I think Downtown had 2,300 units before this residential wave and now 2,800 units in the pipeline. So I think literally more units under construction or in the pipeline for Downtown than currently existing. Downtown's residential density will double in the scope of a year and a half.

They will raise the limit from 2,500 to something a quite a bit higher. They introduced the downtown residential tax incentive program a year ago and it's already maxed out.

NYC2ATX

Jan 11, 2014, 5:01 AM

In the long term, I can see Downtown and Uptown evolving into sibling business districts not unlike and on the scope of Downtown and Midtown in Manhattan...both enveloping the most urban, active, and dynamic parts of the city in between.

I'm ready to witness it! :hmmm::hyper:

N90

Jan 11, 2014, 5:12 AM

The one thing I miss about the 2004-2007 boom are the condo highrises that were planned for Galveston, Kemah, Clearlake, League City, and other coastal towns.

Those haven't made a comeback in the present market yet, I'm wondering if they will. Condos took a hit but they're making a comeback now. Tourism and real estate activity has never been hotter in Galveston.

For all the skylines in the Houston area, there isn't a solid one on the coast yet. Although the highrises in Galveston are underrated, there's quite a few of them, just some on the beach and others in the center/downtown.

cloud713

Jan 11, 2014, 5:35 AM

Actually while the bulk of major office development has been announced or is known of, I still think we'll be hearing of more office towers like Saint James (13 stories) being announced and being built. I don't think we will hear of more International towers, 609 Mains, Allen Centers, Houston Centers, or Capitol towers for a bit, the large projects have all probably surfaced already.

According to the Bisnow article I read either yesterday or the day before for Houston, there's a substantial amount of companies shopping for office space right now and have been for 6 months now, many companies that are new to the Houston market as a whole and expanding out there. 13 million square feet and at 70% commitment for it already (and that was about 2 months ago, so probably outdated now), I think this supply is good enough for the near future (1, 2, max 3 years) and then there will be shortage again. I'm taking Two Shell's 400,000 coming on to the market into context as well. As well as the companies moving and vacating old towers for new ones.

I forgot to mention earlier, hotel is in the same boat as retail. Hotel just started taking off and we can expect to hear of more projects on those the next 3 years.

Downtown alone currently has 50% of it's total inventory's worth of hotel rooms in the pipeline (it'll go from 5,000 rooms to 7,500) and there's probably a few more that will be announced to add on. For residential, I think Downtown had 2,300 units before this residential wave and now 2,800 units in the pipeline. So I think literally more units under construction or in the pipeline for Downtown than currently existing. Downtown's residential density will double in the scope of a year and a half.

They will raise the limit from 2,500 to something a quite a bit higher. They introduced the downtown residential tax incentive program a year ago and it's already maxed out.

Very true, and I completely agree. I was referring to the "80+ story supertall" comment. The residential and hotel sectors should keep up pace in the high rise construction department during the 2-3 year slowdown in the large scale office market.

N90

Jan 11, 2014, 5:58 AM

Very true, and I completely agree. I was referring to the "80+ story supertall" comment. The residential and hotel sectors should keep up pace in the high rise construction department during the 2-3 year slowdown in the large scale office market.
Here's what I like about CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, and DC/VA/MD. They are a hot place for foreign investors. In 2008 a developer from Dubai attempted to build a supertall in Uptown Houston. If it wasn't for the recession, he would've too. The moral of what I'm saying is that Houston, like Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Miami is going to become a regular "staple" in supertall talks. Foreign investors and developers notice your city, so the hard part is out of the way. It just becomes a question of when rather than if for markets like these.

In the last one year, the city of Houston has received generous gifts from royal families in Dubai and other areas from the Middle east. One family donated a substantial amount of money for Houston's bayou plan. Another family donated a huge amount to build a hospital in TMC.

Arab royal families legitimately come to Houston because of business ties and they actually love the city. I spent part of my summer in Doha and Dubai, Houston's very well connected to both and is pretty well known in both cities.

Houston is really a star when it comes to foreign investment. You guys just replaced us (DC) this year and you just made your top 5 debut last year for the first time.

London is the top choice for foreign investors, beating New York City, which finished second in a poll released today.

San Francisco ranked third, followed by Houston and Los Angeles. Washington, D.C., fell out of favor as a destination for foreign money, dropping to ninth, after Tokyo, Madrid and Munich. New York ranked first in the previous three years.

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/01/06/213625/london-knocks-off-new-york-as.html#storylink=cpy

Global real estate investors are flocking to the U.S.

A new survey shows that while London was the number one city among foreign real estate investors, the rest of the top five cities were all in the U.S.: New York (#2), San Francisco (#3), Houston (#4), Los Angeles (#5).

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101316245
Another example? At one point China's HSR company approached CA and told them they wanted to build HSR for them but CA ultimately went with the federal government for funding and their alignment. Japan has similarly approached TX about wanting to build HSR between DFW and Houston and for TX, the feds, the state, and the Japanese as well as local companies are working together to make it happen.

Foreign investment is probably another reassuring tool for Houston when it comes to supertalls. You never know who will come into the market and for what reason and what they'll want to build. The city is already on top of a foreign investors watch list.

Urbannizer

Jan 11, 2014, 9:36 AM

I think we can handle a super-tall depending on how much office space actually begins to show up due to new construction. This is also causing owners of office buildings that exist today to completely renovate them in (and sometimes out) to remain competitive. I was watching a report on the Houston office market recently and they said we can expect ~10-story office buildings being thrown up as the norm here in the near future. The rumored super-tall for downtown is residential, hotel and office, with the office component being the smallest of the three.

I too miss the high-rises that were planned along the coast, very unfortunate that less than a handful made it through.

TexasPlaya

Jan 12, 2014, 12:30 AM

Here's what I like about CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, and DC/VA/MD. They are a hot place for foreign investors. In 2008 a developer from Dubai attempted to build a supertall in Uptown Houston. If it wasn't for the recession, he would've too. The moral of what I'm saying is that Houston, like Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Miami is going to become a regular "staple" in supertall talks. Foreign investors and developers notice your city, so the hard part is out of the way. It just becomes a question of when rather than if for markets like these.

In the last one year, the city of Houston has received generous gifts from royal families in Dubai and other areas from the Middle east. One family donated a substantial amount of money for Houston's bayou plan. Another family donated a huge amount to build a hospital in TMC.

Arab royal families legitimately come to Houston because of business ties and they actually love the city. I spent part of my summer in Doha and Dubai, Houston's very well connected to both and is pretty well known in both cities.

Houston is really a star when it comes to foreign investment. You guys just replaced us (DC) this year and you just made your top 5 debut last year for the first time.

Not to mention the billions in bonds approved by Houston voters for parks, drainage, and education; very underrated, renovating and building new schools inside the loop.

Urbannizer

Jan 12, 2014, 2:29 PM

Photos by Skylineview on HAIF, 1/12

Hanover Post Oak & BLVD Place

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg515/SkylineView/2014%2001%2012/IMG_2048_zpsd29435cf.jpg

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Astoria

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg515/SkylineView/2014%2001%2012/IMG_2041_zps77e38a4d.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg515/SkylineView/2014%2001%2012/IMG_2042_zpsde4f8a21.jpg

BHP Billiton

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg515/SkylineView/2014%2001%2012/IMG_2044_zpsa7bc4521.jpg
http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg515/SkylineView/2014%2001%2012/IMG_2043_zps9cee4c9e.jpg

Urbannizer

Jan 12, 2014, 8:50 PM

TowerSpotter

Jan 12, 2014, 9:11 PM

Whats up with all the suprises >.< They are really quiet now on projects. V.v

glowrock

Jan 12, 2014, 9:56 PM

New Mixed-use Tower Planned for Houston

41-Stories, 850,000 square feet
Residential, Office and Retail Use
Estimated Start Date: Wednesday March 12th

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29488-41-story-mixed-use-tower/

Intersesting! Perhaps another surface lot in downtown will be going away, thankfully? :)

Aaron (Glowrock)

N90

Jan 12, 2014, 10:27 PM

Urbannizer

Jan 12, 2014, 10:43 PM

It's profile sounds Uptown.

I wouldn't bet against it either. It's the part of Houston that's booming at supernatural levels. I believe 20 residential highrises, 8 hotels, and about 4-5 office towers in the pipeline in just this district alone. According to Bisnow.

I'm not suggesting that I'm sure this is where but if we look at it from a statistical point of view, this is where the activity is strongest. Also traditionally the only other business district with talls of this profile too. Maybe Greenway but Uptown, Greenway, and River Oaks are headed into a merge anyway.

Over 20 multi-family high-rises, 8 hotels with 4 planning to break ground this year and 2-million sq feet of office space planned for Uptown.

I as well don't think it's for downtown. It would be on the development map by now.

weatherguru18

Jan 13, 2014, 2:06 AM

It seems as though the thread for this 41-story mixed use has disappeared. Anybody know what happenend?

TexasPlaya

Jan 13, 2014, 2:13 AM

N90

Jan 13, 2014, 2:16 AM

Why is Uptown booming so much recently? Proximity to Energy Corridor (west houston) and amenities?
Well it's geographically closer to the center of the Houston area. It's a very cool place to live. Has over 23 million square feet of office space. Contains Houston's most visited place the Galleria and now has branched off into mass retail areas. Nothing against Downtown as its made the deepest strides of them all.

It's also reasonable distance to other major districts in Houston.

This 41 story was 609 Main but that doesn't mean we shouldn't expect out of Uptown and Downtown anyway.

AviationGuy

Jan 13, 2014, 3:46 AM

Over 20 multi-family high-rises, 8 hotels with 4 planning to break ground this year and 2-million sq feet of office space planned for Uptown.

I as well don't think it's for downtown. It would be on the development map by now.

I drove through Uptown this morning on the way back to Austin. With the sunny weather this morning, Uptown was spectacular from the upper level of the interchange just south of the district.

Urbannizer

Jan 13, 2014, 3:15 PM

Main & Leeland

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500 Crawford

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SWN Energy HQ

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Updates by Triton on HAIF

TexasPlaya

Jan 14, 2014, 5:00 AM

Well it's geographically closer to the center of the Houston area. It's a very cool place to live. Has over 23 million square feet of office space. Contains Houston's most visited place the Galleria and now has branched off into mass retail areas. Nothing against Downtown as its made the deepest strides of them all.

It's also reasonable distance to other major districts in Houston.

This 41 story was 609 Main but that doesn't mean we shouldn't expect out of Uptown and Downtown anyway.

Thanks. Just surprising since the traffic is some of the worst for our employment centers.

Urbannizer

Jan 14, 2014, 1:30 PM

Texas tower coming down for 609 Main

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Former Houston Club coming down for Capitol Tower

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Photos by Nate99

The Vue on MacGregor: By Triton

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Urbannizer

Jan 14, 2014, 1:39 PM

Planning & Designing the New HSPVA:

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Urbannizer

Jan 14, 2014, 5:16 PM

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New 30-Story 3400 Montrose Tower Will Face Kroger, Show Montrose Blvd. Its Garage and Drive-Thru

THE NEW 30-story apartment tower Hanover is planning to replace the vacant 10-story office tower just south of the Kroger at Montrose and Hawthorne will hang back from the street that gives the new development its name. Renderings submitted to the city’s planning department in conjunction with a variance request for the development — labeled 3400 Montrose like its predecessor — show a structure set back approximately 30 ft. from Montrose Blvd., but hugging and favoring its Hawthorne St. side, where the views of the Kroger parking lot (if you look down from your new skypad) will be much better.

Full Article: http://swamplot.com/new-30-story-3400-montrose-tower-will-face-kroger-show-montrose-blvd-its-garage-and-drive-thru/2014-01-14/

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M. Incandenza

Jan 14, 2014, 6:32 PM

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Goodness, what a bland-bordering-on-ugly design! Quite disappointing for such a prime site. And I did not know this (from the linked article):

Built long before the city required new buildings to sit 25 ft. back from major thoroughfares like Montrose, it lined that busy street with retail spaces, hid the garage in back, and had its walk-up entrance at the corner.

So it's illegal to create a quality pedestrian experience on any major road in Houston? Even in the heart of what should be one of the most pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in the city? What is this, like 1980?

Urbannizer

Jan 14, 2014, 7:10 PM

The design is OK imo, better than what's there now.

Urbannizer

Jan 14, 2014, 7:13 PM

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/wp-content/blogs.dir/1876/files/2014/01/hudson.jpg

Construction begins on new Galleria-area apartment complex

Construction began on new luxury apartments in the Galleria-Uptown area, which will add more options for upscale living in the area.

Dallas-based ZOM Texas, an afflilate of a national luxury multi-family brand, broke ground on The Hudson complex Tuesday. The apartments will feature 431 apartments on a 5.3-acre site at Fountain View and San Felipe.

The complex is adjacent to the planned retail center anchored by an H.E.B.

“ZOM continues to pursue multifamily development opportunities in Texas, with a particular focus on the Houston market, based on compelling long-term trends,” said David Kubin, senior vice president for ZOM Texas in statement. “With Houston currently ranking No. 2 in the U.S. job market, and the anticipated job growth over the next five years, we niche into this market with carefully researched, unique product and mix.”

The Hudson will be a four-and-five story complex with a seven-level parking garage. Residents will have a “highly amentizied, hotel-style experience,” the company says. These features include a golf simulator, membership-quality fitness center, a dog park and a pet salon.

ZOM has previously developed seven projects in Texas and the Hudson is its third project in Houston.

Link: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/01/constructions-begins-on-new-galleria-area-apartment-complex/

N90

Jan 14, 2014, 8:15 PM

Another infill multifamily that came as a surprise.

vjhe

Jan 14, 2014, 8:37 PM

I'm sorry but that Montrose building is COMPLETELY underwhellming. For such a high profile location I was hoping for more. Damn.

Urbannizer

Jan 14, 2014, 9:01 PM

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Here’s Chelsea Montrose, Another 20-Story Apartment Tower for the Museum District

DALLAS APARTMENT developer Streetlights Residential is planning to build this 20-story apartment tower on the former site of the Eye Excellence clinic at 4 Chelsea Blvd., backing up to the Southwest Fwy. just south of where it spits out the Downtown Spur. The company bought the property behind the Chelsea Market shopping center last September, tacking on an additional freeway-facing parcel. The rendering above shows the not-quite-final scheme from Dallas architects Gromatzky Dupree & Associates.

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Chelsea Montrose will include 303 apartments; units on the top floor will be multi-story. It’ll abut the Main St. exit from U.S. 59, but all access will be from Chelsea Blvd., between Montrose and Travis St. — just west of a residential neighborhood west of Main. A source tells Swamplot demolition of the 6,233-sq.-ft. 1940 mansion on the site is scheduled to begin in the next month or 2. Construction of the building and its attached garage, which could take up to 2 1/2 years, would begin shortly thereafter.

At 20 stories and 250 ft. tall, the building should match the Museum Tower on Montrose Blvd., less than a quarter mile southwest of the site.

Link: http://swamplot.com/heres-chelsea-montrose-another-20-story-apartment-tower-for-the-museum-district/2014-01-14/

N90

Jan 15, 2014, 1:09 AM

What can we expect for the next year from retail?

The majority of new development in Houston will be grocery-anchored with less spec space than in past cycles.

How much new construction can we expect in the next year or two?

There are approximately 15 new retail projects under construction now and about 30 proposed retail projects that should have some retail activity on them in the next 24 months.

http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/01/lilly-golden-president-of-evergreen.html
More retail expected.

AviationGuy

Jan 15, 2014, 1:23 AM

I like the rendering for Chelsea Montrose (much more than the other proposed highrise residential in the area.

N90

Jan 15, 2014, 2:51 AM

The 30 story Montrose tower is actually one of my favorite proposals in Houston. Maybe not top 10 but just right out of it.

INFILL.

Urbannizer

Jan 15, 2014, 3:09 AM

Energy Center Five

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LMich

Jan 15, 2014, 8:26 AM

So it's illegal to create a quality pedestrian experience on any major road in Houston? Even in the heart of what should be one of the most pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in the city? What is this, like 1980?

You know, not knowing the history of this requirement, my mind went to the explanation that maybe the setback requirement is to actually increase the width of sidewalks, if anything, and make these areas more pedestrian-friendly.

Urbannizer

Jan 15, 2014, 1:10 PM

1st page updated.

Urbannizer

Jan 15, 2014, 1:12 PM

Updates by Triton on HAIF - 1/14

2929 Weslayan
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Kipling
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21 Eleven
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Gables Post Oak Tower: Soil samples being taken.
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Urbannizer

Jan 15, 2014, 3:06 PM

BLOCK 35 - RENDERING N/A
Developer: ?
Type: Residential
Location: Bounded by Preston, Milam Louisiana & Congress
#of floors: 35
Start Date: ?

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Update: The high-rise planned for this block will contain 463 residential units, and may now be taller than 35-floors. More info to come soon.

cloud713

Jan 15, 2014, 8:49 PM

it looks like the curved building in the background is actually a planned office tower, the third phase in that development (currently home to the Phase 1 BBVA high rise).. and both Phase 2 (Gables residential and hotel) and Phase 3 are scheduled to start the middle of the year..

"the perennial apartment/hotel and additional office component will likely break ground mid-2014. the curved building behind the gables is indeed the 2nd office building. It will be slightly larger and taller than the 1st and is all glass (at least the rendering i have seen). it should be well received."

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Urbannizer

Jan 15, 2014, 10:29 PM

New renderings of 806 Main

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TexasPlaya

Jan 16, 2014, 2:16 AM

Update: The high-rise planned for this block will contain 463 residential units, and may now be taller than 35-floors. More info to come soon.

Sweet. So is that 3 residential projects planned for market square?

Urbannizer

Jan 16, 2014, 3:23 PM

Sweet. So is that 3 residential projects planned for market square?

Two residential high-rises and one office tower, but it's unlikely that the office tower will begin construction anytime soon.

Urbannizer

Jan 16, 2014, 6:43 PM

Skyhouse

1/16 By ChannelTwoNews
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1/15 By Jax
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Urbannizer

Jan 16, 2014, 9:18 PM

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Skanska’s Capitol Tower First in Houston, One of Three in U.S. to Achieve LEED v4 Platinum Precertification

Skanska USA Commercial Development’s Capitol Tower is the first Houston development to be awarded LEED v4 Platinum precertification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and one of only three core and shell projects nationally to be pre-certified under the new standards. Capitol Tower, designed by architectural firm Gensler, is a 750,000-square foot Class A commercial office tower planned for the premiere downtown location of 808 Capitol Street.

LEED v4 is the latest version of the LEED green building program, considered the world’s premier benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Skanska’s Capitol Tower is one of only 122 beta projects worldwide using the new LEED v4 standards.

“Being among the first to achieve LEED v4 Platinum precertification is consistent with Skanska’s commitment to leadership in sustainable building practices,” said Michael Mair, executive vice president of Skanska USA Commercial Development in Houston. “Our focus is to provide value for our tenants by creating built environments that are healthy, productive and resource efficient.”

Capitol Tower's sustainable features include:

a high-performance building façade that significantly reduces solar gain

daylight harvesting technology that can significantly reduce energy usage

90 percent access to daylight and views for tenants

a garage with occupancy lighting sensors and a green rooftop

alternative vehicle charging stations

a rainwater collective system for reuse in landscape irrigation and water closets

bicycle racks, lockers and showers to encourage commuting

“Skanska made it clear from the beginning of the design process that they wanted this to be the most sustainable building in Houston,” said Gensler Principal Kristopher Stuart. “We really pushed our team to move beyond anything we have done before to create a building that offers an exceptional work environment in a high-performance envelope that will dramatically reduce operating costs. The design also places an extraordinary emphasis on public spaces and pedestrian experiences which we believe will greatly enhance and enrich Houston's urban fabric.”

Capitol Tower’s close proximity to the METRO rail line is another sustainable feature, offering access to public transportation just outside the front entrance. Project design plans include an expansive, two-level, open-air lobby that joins the building’s street level to the active pedestrian tunnel system, creating energy and a natural gathering place offering tenants and passersby views of the activity above and below ground."

Article: http://houston.citybizlist.com/contributed-article/skanska%E2%80%99s-capitol-tower-first-houston-one-three-us-achieve-leed-v4-platinum

Htowngrown

Jan 16, 2014, 9:38 PM

Looks like 5 downtown office towers will be under construction by mid-2015. With Hilcorps, 6 HC, Hines, Chevron, and Capitol Tower all moving forward, the skyline is getting some good height and density to it. Add in all the hotel and residential developments popping up and we are looking at 10-15 towers(over 20 stories) under construction or completed in just the next 2 years! Uptown should have that many if not more, with another 15+ going into River Oaks, Greenway, Montrose, Allen Parkway, the Museum District, and the Med Center! Can't wait to see what's on the drawing boards by then!

Urbannizer

Jan 16, 2014, 11:00 PM

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A new Hotel ZaZa is rising in Houston: Luxury outpost will be Whole Foods' neighbor in snazzy, new complex

With its Gateway Memorial City development officially open, development firm MetroNational is teaming up with two notable Texas brands on another nearby project.

A new Hotel ZaZa and a new Whole Foods will anchor a new mixed-use center on a currently vacant parcel owned by the developer at the southwest corner of I-10 and Bunker Hill Road, a source close to the project tells CultureMap.

Renderings posted on the Houston Architecture Information Forum reveal a 12-story apartment tower surrounded by a seven-level building housing a Whole Foods and additional retail areas. On top of the grocery store portion appears to be space for a hotel, including a large pool deck with views facing west. This will be the site of the new Hotel ZaZa, the second one in Houston and third in Texas.

Dallas-based architects Humphreys & Partners prepared the drawings, according to the forum post.

More than two years ago, Swamplot unearthed MetroNational's plans to create a so-called "Lifestyle Tract" across much of the I-10 block from Bunker Hill to Memorial City Way. At the time, a preliminary site map carved out a large "future development" corner lot now reserved for the upcoming mixed-use project.

The development firm has demolished buildings on the far Bunker Hill portion of the block — including an aging strip center, a Spec's and a Shipley Donuts — as it built a LEED-certified office mid-rise for Nexen Petroleum at the southeast corner in 2012. The developer also owns the Fountains at Memorial City apartments west of Nexen as well as office towers on the block's two western corners.

MetroNational's other area holdings include the Memorial City Mall as well as towers on Gessner Road for Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Westin hotel.

An employee of a nearby MetroNational affiliated business tells CultureMap that staff had been informed about the forthcoming grocery store complex, but not specifically the hospitality component.

Meanwhile, Hotel Zaza president Benji Homsey neither confirms nor denies involvement in the mixed-use project, saying only that there is "nothing to report." Both MetroNational and Whole Foods did not return requests for comment.

Article: http://houston.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/01-16-14-a-new-hotel-zaza-is-rising-in-houston-luxury-outpost-will-be-whole-foods-neighbor-in-snazzy-complex/

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Urbannizer

Jan 16, 2014, 11:20 PM

N90

Jan 17, 2014, 1:02 AM

Big real estate project headed for Energy Corridor:

PM Realty Group has purchased 35 acres in the Energy Corridor, including the Exxon Mobil Chemical Co. headquarters, to redevelop the site into what could be a billion-dollar project including a mix of shops, restaurants, hotel , office, residential and other uses.

A Houston developer is planning to remake 35 acres in the Energy Corridor into an urban-style real estate complex geared toward companies that want to operate in a dense development of office buildings, restaurants, apartments and a hotel.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Exclusive-Big-real-estate-project-headed-for-5149772.php
INFILL

Urbannizer

Jan 17, 2014, 1:50 AM

Buffalo Bayou Construction: 1/16 by Triton

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Urbannizer

Jan 17, 2014, 1:59 AM

State National Building Restoration Plans: Click the images for larger size.

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AviationGuy

Jan 17, 2014, 2:01 AM

What is being done with the bayou construction?

Urbannizer

Jan 17, 2014, 2:25 AM

What is being done with the bayou construction?

New landscape improvements, walkways, event areas, etc. Part of the Buffalo Bayou Master Plan. This phase is expected to be complete by mid-2015. More on it here: http://buffalobayoupark.org/home/

Urbannizer

Jan 17, 2014, 3:30 AM

BLOCK 35 - RENDERING N/A
Developer: ?
Type: Residential
Location: Bounded by Preston, Milam Louisiana & Congress
#of floors: 35
Start Date: ?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/11147545064_f92d3ff1c8_z.jpg

Another update on this, the project is now planned to be 40-floors housing 463 residential units. The developer is BMS and the parking garage on this block will be redeveloped to tie more into the high-rise. Spring 2017 completion date (#3 on the new development map). :banana:

http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-01-16/140114_Current_Projects_11x17.pdf

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/11990626496_2e8008af7a_b.jpg

natenate

Jan 17, 2014, 7:24 AM

Another update on this, the project is now planned to be 40-floors housing 463 residential units. The developer is BMS and the parking garage on this block will be redeveloped to tie more into the high-rise. Spring 2017 completion date (#3 on the new development map). :banana:

http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-01-16/140114_Current_Projects_11x17.pdf

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/11990626496_2e8008af7a_b.jpg

Any renderings?

Hey BTW, Thanks for all the info and updates. You're basically running this thread and i appreciate your contributions. I'm not sure what you do or how you get theses updates but keep up the good work.

Urbannizer

Jan 17, 2014, 3:50 PM

Any renderings?

Hey BTW, Thanks for all the info and updates. You're basically running this thread and i appreciate your contributions. I'm not sure what you do or how you get theses updates but keep up the good work.

No renderings yet. Given the Spring 2017 Completion date, I suspect they will begin construction late this year or early next year, we should see renderings as we come very close to the start date.

I really enjoy updating this thread, especially with all the things going on in Houston. :cheers:

N90

Jan 17, 2014, 4:24 PM

What building are they talking about when they cite the one in Westchase that secretly inked tenants and broke ground?

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/641-breaking-news-westchase-tower-secretly-starts/

Have we seen renderings of it or heard about it yet?

Urbannizer

Jan 17, 2014, 7:21 PM

Texaco Building Reno: By Triton

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Midtown Superblock: Soil samples, photo by DrLan34

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-5633-0-65669300-1389979547.jpg

Hanover South Hampton: By bobruss

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DanielG425

Jan 17, 2014, 9:25 PM

Random question, but does anyone know when the cupcake ATM will be installed in Highland Village, or has that happened already?

AviationGuy

Jan 18, 2014, 1:00 AM

Random question, but does anyone know when the cupcake ATM will be installed in Highland Village, or has that happened already?

What is a cupcake ATM?

Urbannizer

Jan 18, 2014, 1:05 AM

Astor Tanglewood: New Renderings

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Vargo's on The Lake: 1/16

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2229 San Felipe

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hines-san-felipe-construction.jpg

DanielG425

Jan 18, 2014, 7:23 AM

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Sprinkles-to-install-cupcake-ATM-in-Houston-218785981.html I saw it a while back and was just wondering.

Urbannizer

Jan 18, 2014, 4:34 PM

806 Main: c/o Rechlin

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The Sovereign: 1/15

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Updates by Skylineview - 1/18

Hanover Post Oak & BLVD Place

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Astoria

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BHP Billiton

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Willowick Park

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Sola Uptown

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Urbannizer

Jan 19, 2014, 2:02 AM

Updates by BaderJF - 1/18

2929 Weslayan: working on the 25th floor

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Hanover Post Oak

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BHP Billiton: also from ground level

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AviationGuy

Jan 19, 2014, 2:35 AM

Last weekend when I was in Houston, my hotel window looked out toward some of these new construction sites. The view was pretty amazing. I was at a Marriott on Westpark near Kirby.

Htowngrown

Jan 19, 2014, 5:45 AM

timoric

Jan 19, 2014, 12:25 PM

Houstono

Jan 19, 2014, 3:01 PM

Anymore news on the Hermann Place? Ive heard that its still in the design phase and the rendering might change.

Urbannizer

Jan 19, 2014, 3:54 PM

Anymore news on the Hermann Place? Ive heard that its still in the design phase and the rendering might change.

Yes it's still in the design phase, which is why the construction start date has been pushed back twice already.

N90

Jan 19, 2014, 6:51 PM

Splash Town is reinventing its image. Renovating and adding new rides.

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/01-18-14-houstons-theme-park-wars-heat-up-new-competition-spurs-an-old-standby-to-up-its-game/

toxteth o'grady

Jan 19, 2014, 10:12 PM

Although there is a lot of talk that Houston's office market is slowing down this report shows there is still quite a bit of demand with 26 users looking for 100,000+ Sq ft blocks of space and some 9 mil in total required space. Maybe there is still hope for International Tower as long as they don't choose somewhere in the Energy Corridor or 8 Hughes Landing in The Woodlands!

http://www.bayareahouston.com/Assets/documents/real_estate/pmrg%20houston%20office%20market%20report%204q%202013.pdf

Interesting that PMRG claims 5 million sf in absorption for the calendar year, when there are some claims that Dallas-Fort Worth has seen more net leasing activity this year. Everybody appears to have their own assessment of how many square feet have been absorbed, which means everyone must have different inventories of office space. In any event, if those 26 tenants materialize, 2014 will shape up as a good year for leasing.