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ivanwolf · #**901** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 9:03 PM**

I wonder how this building can go forward. I thought that the Austonion is only half full and thought it was not finished above a certain floor? Why would they want to build a structure this high and it potentially be left the half empty? Is this a different price point that should allow more to purchase?

JoninATX · #**902** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 9:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by ivanwolf

I wonder how this building can go forward. I thought that the Austonion is only half full and thought it was not finished above a certain floor? Why would they want to build a structure this high and it potentially be left the half empty? Is this a different price point that should allow more to purchase?

I believe pre sales were sold out a few months after The Independent was announced.

Speculator · #**903** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

I believe pre sales were sold out a few months after The Independent was announced.

The Austonian is half empty?

GoldenBoot · #**904** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Speculator

The Austonian is half empty?

It's not. That is false.

The ATX · #**905** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 10:58 PM**

I think maybe ivanwolf is pulling a drummer.

drummer · #**906** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 11:50 PM**

^ haha

drummer · #**907** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 11:52 PM**

I am excited to see what other projects come in the near future with the crazy success of The Independent in sales. It's got to be a boost of confidence for folks who have yet to announce ideas that they've got on the back burner.

Tech House · #**908** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 2:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I think maybe ivanwolf is pulling a drummer.

And I'm pulling a dumber --- what does your comment mean?

the Genral · #**909** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tech House

And I'm pulling a dumber --- what does your comment mean?

Oooh, tech house just pulled a hummer of a drummer

drummer · #**910** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 3:22 AM**

I may have to trademark my name, haha.

KevinFromTexas · #**911** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 7:11 AM**

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MyFox7 had the best video story about this project IMO:

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/72904158-story

Except for the heights they had listed. The Tower of the Americas isn't 750 feet tall, at least not to the roof. The antenna reaches that height, but the roof of the top house (where the observation deck and restaurant are) tops out at 622 feet. So of course their graphic showing all the structures was off because of that. They showed the roof of the TOA above those of The Austonian and Independent, when in reality both of those buildings' top floors are even higher than the roof of the TOA. TOA is 622 feet to the roof, while the 56th floor of the Austonian is at 635 feet, and the 58th floor of the Independent will be at 626 feet. And both of those buildings are 61 and 63 feet taller (respectively) than the TOA. For comparison, the height of the top house on the Tower of the Americas is 76 feet. Those heights for the TOA come from a booklet that I bought in the tower's gift shop about 10 years ag that showed all of the heights for the tower along with construction photos and original renderings.

KevinFromTexas · #**912** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 7:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I think maybe ivanwolf is pulling a drummer.

• Video Link

drummer · #**913** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 9:29 AM**

^ Nice.

Speculator · #**914** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

It's not. That is false.

Thanks, that's what I thought.

ivanwolf · #**915** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 9:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I think maybe ivanwolf is pulling a drummer.

Honestly the last I heard was that it was not built out above like 29th or something and the top 4 penthouses were still empty. I hope its not true but that is last I heard so please fill me in if otherwise.

ivanwolf · #**916** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

I believe pre sales were sold out a few months after The Independent was announced.

I thought pre sales were just deposits to hold, can be refunded, so yeah if I had the money for a pre sale I would hold it and hope for the best. then if I can't I just get my money back. If people do that then they are not all pre sold unless everyone stays. just speculation. I don't know how these pre sales things work so inform me otherwise.

resansom · #**917** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 10:53 PM**

Not sure how long it will be out there, but there is an announcement about the Independent on the CTBUH site:

http://www.ctbuh.org/News/GlobalTallNews/tabid/4810/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Here's most of it:

futures · #**918** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by ivanwolf

Honestly the last I heard was that it was not built out above like 29th or something and the top 4 penthouses were still empty. I hope its not true but that is last I heard so please fill me in if otherwise.

At least a few of the upper levels are definitely unfinished. I know because I was standing in them a few weeks ago. Unfinished dry wall, floors, etc. sitting empty. So you are a little more right than the other users are implying...

ILUVSAT · #**919** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 4:48 PM**

According to the Austonian's website, there are 9 units available (most look to be unfinished - that is, they are available for customization). This number does not include any resales which also may be unfinished or any available penthouses. Note that an unfinished unit does not necessarily mean that the unit is unsold...

It is not out of the ordinary to have "unfinished" units, especially in a luxury tower. A buyer who spends several million on a brand new unit may want to have the ability to customize his/her unit as they see fit.

*Now, can we stay on the topic of this thread - The Independent? The Austonian conversation should be moved to the Austonian's thread.

Thank you.

OU812 · #**920** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 6:07 PM**

I don't know why this new Jenga tower reminds me of something off of the movie Idiocracy LOL
http://tinyurl.com/zjbag7k