suzerain Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 ug. 28, 2004, 3:33AM Galleria area back in favor With toll road and cheaper rent, area is becoming attractive again By NANCY SARNOFF Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle Despite the traffic snarls caused by freeway construction, the Galleria-area office market is edging back in favor with tenants. ADVERTISEMENT According to a space demand survey conducted by PM Realty Group, a Houston-based real estate services firm, more than 58 percent of the respondents said the Galleria area is one of the top three office markets deemed most attractive to tenants. Downtown and Westchase were also cited as top markets. That's almost double what was reported last year, said Doug Little of PM Realty, which surveyed the top 20 commercial realty firms in Houston. "The existing construction is not as bad as people thought it was going to be," said Little. "People are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel." Over the past several years, large tenants have moved out of the Galleria area in favor of the high-profile central business district or the suburbs of west Houston. Office buildings in the market are 24.7 percent vacant, including space available for sublease, according to Cushman & Wakefield, a brokerage firm. But as the traffic starts moving a bit more freely, helped in part by the new Westpark Tollway, tenants are giving the area a second look. The Galleria's reasonable rental rates and large blocks of space also help, Little said. The survey revealed other statistics: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 good for the galleria area, hopefully we can see some new mixed-use and high-rises going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I'd like to see some strip centers removed and some high-rise residential move in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hopefully it will be a nice development, like some of the Gables in Dallas. We are Houston- we can do better than them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hopefully it will be a nice development, like some of the Gables in Dallas. We are Houston- we can do better than them.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The first anti-Dallas comment on the "new" HAIF. Congratulations!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Does anyboby know what is going up on Sage? There is a construction crane on Sage (I believe) between Westheimer and Richmond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Does anyboby know what is going up on Sage? There is a construction crane on Sage (I believe) between Westheimer and Richmond.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know a new retail center, aka strip mall, is being built on West Alabama and Sage. However, there is other construction going on as well so not sure which you are referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I know a new retail center, aka strip mall, is being built on West Alabama and Sage. However, there is other construction going on as well so not sure which you are referring to.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is one of those high-rise construction cranes probably about 6 stories tall that just went this weekend. It is red and white colored. I wish I could be more detailed, but my office is about 1/2 mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 It is next to the Bali-Hai Tiki Modern apartment complex. I am very concerned for their future. They have some great details like real bamboo trim around the doors and windows and the most awesome gas fired tiki torches. This era of architecture will be completely lost soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner&RiceGrad Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Bali-Hai Tiki Modern-<{POST_SNAPBACK}> What the heck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 The crane is actually right next to the Men's Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 It is next to the Bali-Hai Tiki Modern apartment complex. I am very concerned for their future. They have some great details like real bamboo trim around the doors and windows and the most awesome gas fired tiki torches. This era of architecture will be completely lost soon.Does Houston Mod know about it? At a minimum it would be nice if places like this could be preserved in a photo archive for posterity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaga Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 The crane is actually right next to the Men's Club<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It's going to be a Hilton Garden Inn. I'm thinking the building will be about 6-8 stories if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 It's going to be a Hilton Garden Inn. I'm thinking the building will be about 6-8 stories if I remember correctly.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner&RiceGrad Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 That's one construction crane I would stand in the way of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Is it going to replace the Bali Hai? I'm amazed that complex has survived this long. Too bad the owners didn't take better care of it... go a few blocks north on McKee Street and look at the magnificent Marquee and Marquee West apartments (they're googie, but not tiki) and how well they have held up. I think there are still a few tiki structures left in town... somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 To Sooner&RiceGrad:The crane that was brought in is overkill for the kind of construction needed for the picture you have placed. While the design is still a mystery to me, it will definitely be taller than 5 or 6 floors. I'm thinking on the order of 8 or 10 for this facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 That picture is of a standard suburban Hilton Garden Inn. However, their properties in more urban areas are often larger. I'd expect this one to be over six floors given its location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 The Chronicle reported on this project several months ago. The building will be ELEVEN stories tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR3985 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Do you have a link?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 hmm ive only been able to find this 2 year old chron story calling it at 8 stories. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/b.../bivins/1788817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR3985 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Astro:The Hilton Motel will not replace the Bali Hai but it will be just south of the Bali Hai. The Bali Hai complex is a fine and skillful example of the combination of Modern and Tiki styles. This is far more sophisticated than most of the complexes shown in THE BOOK OF TIKI by Sven Kirsten. The Bali Hai has true swank value but has not been maintained very well. It is a risk to build theme oriented residential buildings and nobody is brave these days. Everything is safe and boring now. The Hilton Motel looks completely devoid of any architectural value. And that style eight or ten stories will be a perfect match for the other newer apartment complexes in that area......WRETCHED. As for the Googie Apts, you must mean McCue Road. McKee is downtown. Looks like the Marquee Apts are listed at 2306 and 2525 McCue in an old directory.There is another collection of well maintained MOD apartment complexes on Del Monte at Sage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw2ntyse7en Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 There is another collection of well maintained MOD apartment complexes on Del Monte at Sage.There was another vaguely tiki-mod complex on Edloe, but it has been recentely remodeled into stucco-ish anonymity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I keep thinking I need to drive over there and take pictures of the Bali Hai - a great little place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themidtownguy Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 What is this all about? It's right next door to Buffalo Wild Wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 What is this all about? It's right next door to Buffalo Wild Wings.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It is going to be coffee house/lounge. It will be open from 6:30am to 2 am, seven days a week. Their entertainment will consist of acid jazz, house music, etc.It opens a week from this Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 is this the deco diner revived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 is this the deco diner revived?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nope. Different place next to BW3's on West Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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