MontroseNeighborhoodCafe Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 IN DEPTH:From the August 26, 2005 print editionHigh-rise developments will tower over HoustonChristine HallHouston Business JournalHigh-rise residential and mixed-use developments are reaching for the sky all over town, and there appears to be no end in sight for the trend.Developers, with buildings in the works throughout the Houston area, say Houstonians want the advantages of views and low maintenance that high-rise condos provide.Clear lake creationHistorically, buyers have flocked to places like Florida and California for waterfront property.Now the activity is beginning to go where it has never gone before -- Clear Lake.Houston Business Journal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 A nice summary of all the projects we've been discussing.Too bad the article doesn't give any certainty to the construction and completion of these buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Am I the only Doubting Thomas on Raider Lofts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Am I the only Doubting Thomas on Raider Lofts? uh, no... that place just keeps getting worse...hell, it was BAD when people still lived there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 What about 2520 robinhood http://www.2520robinhood.com/ ?Renoir Loftsnot sure if i follow your question. both robinhood and renoir are complete. robinhood is that highrise that sticks out like a sore thumb in the village. renoir is the randall davis deal on shepherd and dallas (i think), right next to tilas and gotham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 not sure if i follow your question. both robinhood and renoir are complete. robinhood is that highrise that sticks out like a sore thumb in the village. renoir is the randall davis deal on shepherd and dallas (i think), right next to tilas and gotham.Thanks thats what I wanted to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I've checked a little bit and Raiders Lofts is owned by a guy named Michael Raider in Colorado Springs... the Planning and Development Services Division hasn't recieved any new building permit paperwork for that address in 9 months... if I'm not mistaken, about the time it was sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 hmm...he owns LandCo, but i couldn't find any association between michael raider and houston except this excerpt from the summer:PROPOSED PARK BRINGS PROPOSED HIGH-RISEHOUSTON, Texas (HoustonChronicle.com) – LandCo has purchased a block near a proposed city park on the eastern edge of downtown on which it plans to build a high-rise residential tower. This is the first proposed project near the 12-acre park. The block is bordered by LaBranch, Crawford, Rusk and Walker Streets and is near the George R. Brown Convention Center. Plans for the residential development are tentative, and construction will not begin for three years. It could include two residential towers with both apartments and condos and 50,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.The proposed $81 million park was one of the main reasons LandCo bought the block, according to Michael Raider, chief operating officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 The Robinhood is the beige tower in the middle of this pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museum chick Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I was told that a high-rise was coming at the corner of Yale and Center St. (next to Washington Av. almost accross from the Social). Has anyone heard about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydepark Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I was told that a high-rise was coming at the corner of Yale and Center St. (next to Washington Av. almost accross from the Social). Has anyone heard about it?Does anyone know the status of the Reparian or has that project been scrapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 (edited) Does anyone know the status of the Reparian or has that project been scrapped?There are fifteen units at The Riparian currently listed on HAR, so it apparently has not been scrapped. (The prices range from $447,900 to $3,549,900.) Edited November 29, 2005 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I was told that a high-rise was coming at the corner of Yale and Center St. (next to Washington Av. almost accross from the Social). Has anyone heard about it?Haven't heard anything. Makes sense though. The downtown views from Center St. are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 What are the updates on Tremont Torture Towers? Is it still a lemon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 hmm...he owns LandCo, but i couldn't find any association between michael raider and houston except this excerpt from the summer:I'm a bit confused - is Michael Raider connected to the former Day's Inn (Raider's Lofts)? or is the name coincidental?What are the updates on Tremont Torture Towers? Is it still a lemon?Let's put it this way - drive by at night and you won't see many lights on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 (edited) Well the Michael Raider of Days Inn is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I spoke with the selling organization's national director a few weeks ago who gave me MR's contact information, along with a Ray Marshall.I found this on GlobeSt.com:"The Block 98 development will be the second project that LandCo has tackled in Houston's CBD. The company recently acquired the former Days Inn Hotel at 801 St. Joseph Parkway for redevelopment into 251 luxury apartments and retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2006, with units delivering in early 2007." Edited December 1, 2005 by danes75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 thanks for the information - i'll be terribly impressed to see the days inn in a new light (not being pessimistic - just so used to the eyseore it has become...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 (edited) Thanks for the Raiders Loft information, Danes. I have to look at this gutted sucker every day and it's refreshing to know that there's still a plan in place that's on paper. They'd better start soon, because pieces of the garage's material are falling onto the sidewalk fronting the southern side of the building. They even had to put the yellow construction tape around that area of sidewalk in case more of the material falls. Edited December 2, 2005 by The Great Hizzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 According to the Tremont Towers website, 19 units have sold. I read an article on a newspaper site, don't remember where, that 3 or 4 of the regular units and all of the penthouses (shown as "sold") are owned by the building's investors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I'm just waiting for the High-rise trend to slow down in the rest of the country, but its just picking up speed. Then Houston/LA will have its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonhome Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 What are the updates on Tremont Torture Towers? Is it still a lemon?Yes...from all I have heard. The lady still owns the unit and is still barred from it... Tremont is trying to remediate the mold and sell the entire building off...At least they removed the grafitti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodfella Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Well the Michael Raider of Days Inn is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I spoke with the selling organization's national director a few weeks ago who gave me MR's contact information, along with a Ray Marshall.I found this on GlobeSt.com:"The Block 98 development will be the second project that LandCo has tackled in Houston's CBD. The company recently acquired the former Days Inn Hotel at 801 St. Joseph Parkway for redevelopment into 251 luxury apartments and retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2006, with units delivering in early 2007."Danes - who is the selling organization? and their national director? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justiceforall Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) Post deleted - identical post on this thread.Please do not post redundant material.dbigtex56 - moderator Edited February 5, 2006 by dbigtex56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 They'd better start soon, because pieces of the garage's material are falling onto the sidewalk fronting the southern side of the building. They even had to put the yellow construction tape around that area of sidewalk in case more of the material falls.i think the term is "spalding"when i lived in the moody towers on the UH central campus the bldg was also losing it's facing concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) goodfella--MAHARISHI GLOBAL DEV FUND was the previous owner and I don't remember what the Director's name was.... just that he personally answered the phone that was listed on the organization's website. Must be a big company with a lot of employees.Oh... and he had a REALLY bad squeaking chair. Edited March 11, 2006 by danes75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 i think the term is "spalding"when i lived in the moody towers on the UH central campus the bldg was also losing it's facing concrete Its spalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovett19 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 There are fifteen units at The Riparian currently listed on HAR, so it apparently has not been scrapped. (The prices range from $447,900 to $3,549,900.)Any ideas what the hold up is on The Riparian? When are they supposed to start construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 My realtor for my house is also on the sales consultant (Prudential Realty) team for the Riparian. He's says there's steady interest in the units, so the market of people that can afford and are looking is there. It's just a matter is they like the floorplans being offered.If any of you look at the Riparian floorplans, they are pretty unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovett19 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 My realtor for my house is also on the sales consultant (Prudential Realty) team for the Riparian. He's says there's steady interest in the units, so the market of people that can afford and are looking is there. It's just a matter is they like the floorplans being offered.If any of you look at the Riparian floorplans, they are pretty uniqueThanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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