Urbannizer Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 The Stowers Building is still planned to become an Aloft Hotel, the project was mentioned at yesterday's DRA meeting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The Stowers Building is still planned to become an Aloft Hotel, the project was mentioned at yesterday's DRA meeting. Thanks for the update, I have not seen any activity there on my walks by the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Compared to Smaller cities, such as San Antonio, Denver, Dallas, Orlando, and others we are pretty shabby in the nearby hotels category. In order for our convention industry to remain competitive, we do need a major increase in rooms. The low lower end hotels Especially are in short supply At least of those are more tourist-style cities. While downtown could use more moderately-priced hotels, the last thing downtown needs is a bunch of fleabag hotels. Leave Palace Inn and its ilk along the freeways. Is Aloft a particularly upscale hotel? I'm in a low-rent house paying <$500 for a room and an Aloft is going up less than a mile away. By bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Is Aloft a particularly upscale hotel? I'm in a low-rent house paying <$500 for a room and an Aloft is going up less than a mile away. By bike. ~$200/night at the one by the Galleria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/04-05-14-historic-building-to-become-newest-downtown-hotel-in-pre-super-bowl-rush/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 ~$200/night at the one by the Galleria.upscale / fun... without being high end. actually, it's a w hotel's little brother. however, i cannot wait to view the renders as per the downtown aloft. it needs to sparkle. downtown houston, is in desperate need of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/04-05-14-historic-building-to-become-newest-downtown-hotel-in-pre-super-bowl-rush/While you may have posted this today, is this article not dated from to his past April? Not long after this, the project was removed from the downtown development map. May still be a real project or it may be dead. I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) While you may have posted this today, is this article not dated from to his past April? Not long after this, the project was removed from the downtown development map. May still be a real project or it may be dead. I don't know. You're right, it is from April, but urbannizer said the project was mentioned at a recent Downtown Redevelopment Authority meeting so I think we are good. http://www.mainstreettirz.com/home.html Edited September 12, 2014 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 You're right, it is from April, but urbannizer said the project was mentioned at a recent Downtown Redevelopment Authority meeting so I think we are good.http://www.mainstreettirz.com/home.html Urbanizer certainly is dialed in but, I am at a loss as to why the project came off do the development map and has yet to come back on the map. It may be a timing issue? Perhaps the developers are still pursuing it as an active project but here are so many hurdles yet to jump that there is no really "starting estimate?"Or, I guess it could be that the map is just not especially reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 It's still showing up on Aloft's website, with a projected opening date of June 2016. There's not nearly as much work that must be done to the building as was the case with 806 Main. The exterior has already been cleaned up and the interior is already gutted. That projected date shouldn't be too hard to meet, even if they don't do much for a few more months. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/directory/new-hotels/all/list.html?sortType=region Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Whats the Aloft West Houston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 09092014_DRA_Minutes-Signed_and_Corrected.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I am at a total loss as to why this project was removed from the development map. I find the whole thing quite strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
102IAHexpress Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 My boss was in negotiations to buy this property last year. After some site inspections we walked away. Perhaps unrelated, but I thought I would share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 What's wrong with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Aloft Houston Downtown: opening June 2016http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/HomePage/PressRoom/NewHotels.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Aloft Houston Downtown is expected to open at 820 Fannin St. next year. The hotel will be a redevelopment of the former 10-story Stowers Building.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/01/16/galleria-area-aloft-hotel-sold-to-new-york-based.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The aloft website still indicates early summer of 2016. To me, this is a mystery project. Listed On development maps then off. Folks "in the know" say it's definitely on but it has yet to start construction. Public information on star woods own website has a completion date that seems to be becoming tough to meet.It's a mystery to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 If it's interior then wouldn't it not take as long to complete than a normal project? The State National Bank has progressed quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 If it's interior then wouldn't it not take as long to complete than a normal project? The State National Bank has progressed quickly. Re-fitting all of the plumbing and other facilities to build out hotel rooms has to take a while. Not of the same scope (or size) of 806 Main/JW Marriott, but that took a couple of years. I walk by frequently and have never seen anyone going in or out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 28, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2015/05/downtown-hotel-moves-forward.html A building permit has been approved for Aloft's latest Houston project, a redevelopment of a building at 820 Fannin St. that dates back to 1913.The permit for the renovation of the 10-story, 125,000-square-foot property was valued at $7.7 million 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 hurray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Wow this is great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 http://www.arch-con.com/hospitality/aloft-downtown/ This 1913 historic building in downtown Houston was the former headquarters of Stowers Furniture and housed the entire company’s operations. The first two floors were the company’s showroom. It will be restored into a vibrant 163 room, 119,981 square foot Aloft, respecting the integrity of historic preservation. The project will add an intricate 12,000 square foot terrace with roof top pool. This project is expected to deliver in May 2016. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Lights were on inside it yesterday. First time I have ever noticed that. You couldn't tell much trough the painted over windows, but they were either at a low second floor or a high first floor ceiling height and were temporary plastic cage over bare bulb type construction lights. Game on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 http://www.arch-con.com/hospitality/aloft-downtown/ The project will add an intricate 12,000 square foot terrace with roof top pool. Very cool, though cubicle bound workers in BG and 2HC will be taunted by a relaxing pool deck for eternity. Good work as always Urbannizer. Now go get the scoop on the Le Meridien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Lights on... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ^^^ great illustration nate99! however, surely they are going to require a bit more than approximately $8mm to fully and completely restore / renovate this wonderful old edifice correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ^^^ great illustration nate99! however, surely they are going to require a bit more than approximately $8mm to fully and completely restore / renovate this wonderful old edifice correct? The permit may just be partial with others to come as necessary, I too would assume it would be a lot more than $7.7 million to turn an old vacant office in to a hotel, but what do I know. FWIW, the whole property was appraised at ~$7 million per HCAD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The permit may just be partial with others to come as necessary, I too would assume it would be a lot more than $7.7 million to turn an old vacant office in to a hotel, but what do I know. FWIW, the whole property was appraised at ~$7 million per HCAD. It seems like we've heard in the past that Hines restored it, at least somewhat, with the development of BG Group Place. I suppose the BG Group Place thread might have photos if anyone wants to dig through, although photos were much less common on HAIF back then. It would make sense for them to have at least fixed up the exterior so that it wouldn't detract from their new office tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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