HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 112

rdavis4559 · #**2221** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 6:51 PM**

From HBJ today:
"New York tops tourism survey; Houston No. 15

The influx of international visitors lured by favorable exchange rates due to the slumping U.S. dollar pushed New York City to the top spot in the country for total tourism spending in 2007, according to a comprehensive study.

In its listing of the top 100 U.S. tourism city destinations, Massachusetts economic forecasting firm Global Insight points out that foreign visitors boosted tourism at a time when the U.S. economy began to weaken.

New York gained 1.5 million international visitors and increased its share of foreign tourists by 3.3 percent to top the list, moving up three spots from 2006.

Houston, meanwhile, slipped one spot to No. 15. Elsewhere in Texas, Dallas maintained its No. 13 ranking, followed by San Antonio (24); Austin (40); Fort Worth-Arlington (75) and Corpus Christi (86)...."

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/s...l?ana=from_rss

HOUSTONIAN57 · #**2222** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 8:25 PM**

I just made a thread for Houston on skyscrapercity.com I realized that this Houston didn't have a city complitation thread so I made one.

Heres the link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=673634

rdavis4559 · #**2223** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 7:25 AM**

Two videos of Main Place are now up and ready for viewing. One is just more of a flyover and walk-through video and the other is more detailed description of the project, team, etc.

http://www.mainplacehouston.com/vide...Rendering.html

http://www.mainplacehouston.com/vide...sentation.html

Von · #**2224** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 8:35 AM**

omg definetly a gorgeous tower and will definetly change that horrible corner that was there... !

Reverberation · #**2225** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 9:33 PM**

Based on what I have heard this week from (credible) anonymous sources, 5 Allen Center is confirmed and is going up.

rdavis4559 · #**2226** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 9:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverberation

Based on what I have heard this week from (credible) anonymous sources, 5 Allen Center is confirmed and is going up.

But no idea on the groundbreaking date?

In other news (unrelated to development):

"Rice ranks high for quality of life and race interaction

Rice University ranks second in the nation for best quality of life and for interaction among students of different races and class in the 2009 edition of the Princeton Review's “Best 368 Colleges.”

Based on a survey of 120,000 students attending the 368 colleges in the book, Rice also ranks No. 15 for “happiest students.”

The annual college guide rates Rice as one of the country's best institutions for undergraduate education. About 15 percent of America's 2,500 four-year colleges and two Canadian colleges are profiled in the book.

The profiles reflect both the student survey and information provided by the institutions.

Princeton Review evaluated the schools based on institutional data it collects about the schools, feedback from students attending them and visits to schools over time.

In the race/class interaction category, Rice ranked No. 1 in 2007."

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/s...l?ana=from_rss

Wattleigh · #**2227** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 5:03 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverberation

Based on what I have heard this week from (credible) anonymous sources, 5 Allen Center is confirmed and is going up.

That's good news if it all pans out! They said they'd only begin construction if the building were 50% leased beforehand. If that's the case, I wonder who the tenant(s) are.

Of all of the lesser-discussed projects, this one has seemed among the most consistent in terms of location, plans, etc...

Reverberation · #**2228** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wattleigh

That's good news if it all pans out! They said they'd only begin construction if the building were 50% leased beforehand. If that's the case, I wonder who the tenant(s) are.

Of all of the lesser-discussed projects, this one has seemed among the most consistent in terms of location, plans, etc...

Devon Energy is rumored to be the main tenant.

Also, u/c on the corner of Westheimer and Yorktown.

Website: http://www.amreit.com/fw/main/5433_W...ml?LayoutID=72

Aerial Rendering: http://www.amreit.com/_filelib/FileC...erial_0513.pdf

Wattleigh · #**2229** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 9:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverberation

Devon Energy is rumored to be the main tenant.

Even that's consistent with what's been out there before, which would be great.

I'm guessing Brookfield may have put their smaller (30-40? story) tower on the backburner if they're opting to talk more about Five.

Thanks for posting the aloft stuff as well. I was curious since the early renderings showed a 5 story building, but later pieces mentioned a 10 story building.

Complex01 · #**2230** Posted **Aug 1, 2008, 4:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverberation

Based on what I have heard this week from (credible) anonymous sources, 5 Allen Center is confirmed and is going up.

I hope this one really comes through. It will be a great addition to skyline. Now to get a really good rendering to see how it will look. Still very promising news...

rdavis4559 · #**2231** Posted **Aug 1, 2008, 12:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Complex01

I hope this one really comes through. It will be a great addition to skyline. Now to get a really good rendering to see how it will look. Still very promising news...

We need more renders

rdavis4559 · #**2232** Posted **Aug 1, 2008, 1:35 PM**

From a post made by Mister X on the HAIF Five Allen Center thread, I stole these pictures to show you guys (he stole them too).

Shasta · #**2233** Posted **Aug 1, 2008, 3:46 PM**

HBJ has an article about the Houston Ballet building a headquarters building downtown near the Wortham Theater. They purchased a full block along Smith, Congress, Preston, and Louisiana and then sold the Louisiana halft to help raise funds for their new home. No real news on the building but the rendering looks to be 13 floors.

Complex01 · #**2234** Posted **Aug 1, 2008, 4:32 PM**

Yea, another project for downtown. Very Nice...

Texas Tuff · #**2235** Posted **Aug 2, 2008, 9:52 PM**

Wow, those placement renderings of Five Allen Center from HAIF look awesome! I sure hope that gets built, it would certainly be a nice addition to the skyline.