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smith_atx · #**181** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 1:59 PM**

Edit: wrong thread

lzppjb · #**182** Posted **Nov 29, 2017, 1:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

The Southfield Building, an office tower at SH-71 and I-35, was sold recently, and the buyer plans renovations. They were talking about the property and the assets, especially the views of downtown. They mentioned adding a rooftop restaurant or even an observation deck. Few people realize, but this building actually has a helipad on the roof.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...-a-chance.html

This is the Google cached version:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...trip=1&vwsrc=0

x-posted from the Update Thread:

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...n-in-land.html

AISD selling 1111 W 6th Street main building to Schlosser. They may want to redevelop the site with office/multi-family.

AISD is purchasing Southfield Office Building at I35 & Ben White from the NY-based developer who just bought it.

KevinFromTexas · #**183** Posted **Dec 11, 2017, 9:15 PM**

The crane is up for the South Austin Medical Center expansion. I wasn't close enough to see exactly where, but this is either for the hospital expansion or the garage expansion. I checked the site plan last night and they were still waiting for a completeness check before approving and releasing the plan.

http://www.mystatesman.com/business/...QMvMius2cjU0M/

https://communityimpact.com/austin/n...ter-expansion/

chinchaaa · #**184** Posted **Dec 16, 2017, 8:51 PM**

Does anyone know what’s going up on Woodlawn at the frontage road?

lzppjb · #**185** Posted **Jan 4, 2018, 2:44 AM**

Tiny Home development on Old Manchaca: https://communityimpact.com/austin/s...manchaca-road/

3.1 of those 6.2 acres are where I grew up. My parents sold to Stinson in 2016. I'm very sad to see it go. I always wanted to make it into a 3-acre oasis within the city. But my parents have used the money to set themselves up for the long haul.

They now own a few small-medium properties in the Lampasas/San Saba area. One of which has a small cabin and 700ft of Colorado River frontage. This will be an AirBnB property as it has been the last number of years under the previous owner.

urbancore · #**186** Posted **Jan 4, 2018, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

This will be an AirBnB property.

that sounds cool. Do you have a link to the property?

lzppjb · #**187** Posted **Jan 4, 2018, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dcbrickley

that sounds cool. Do you have a link to the property?

I can show you the previous owner's facebook page for it, but we don't have it listed yet. We're clearing some brush so you have a better view of the river. Will eventually build a dock so it's easier to put kayaks in or fish.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/flyinghr...=page_internal

The previous owner said many of his visitors used it as a centrally-located point to then make Hill Country day trips to the surrounding State parks, wineries, etc.

I made a video for my sister to show her the property since she hasn't had the chance to come see it yet. Don't mind the outhouse humor...my niece is 5 and makes potty jokes, so I included one. LOL The outhouse is actually leftover from when this used to be a primitive fishing camp. It is not in use anymore, obviously.

• Video Link

lzppjb · #**188** Posted **Jan 19, 2018, 3:31 AM**

x-post from Update Thread

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Originally Posted by The ATX

There was some discussion a while back about a new HEB at S. Congress/Slaughter/I-35 and how bad the traffic is there already. The project seemed to fade away over the last year or so. But a new site plan was filed today.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=5111531

Also wanted to note that across from this HEB project will be another commercial project on the 11 empty acres west of S. Congress.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...dows-area.html

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Encore Enterprises, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm, has signed several tenants for its South Congress Station planned for 8900 S. Congress Ave.
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Gold’s Gym recently signed a lease for 38,000 square feet in the project, which also will include Pet Supermarket and Schlotzsky’s sandwich shop. Several other tenants have yet to be identified.

Jdawgboy · #**189** Posted **Jan 20, 2018, 6:20 PM**

I really wish these developments would move away from the strip mall with large parking lot concept. That area is already a nightmare. I steer clear of South park Medows because it's a mess. The layout is terrible. They really should create a more of an urban centralized concept.

urbancore · #**190** Posted **Jan 20, 2018, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

I really wish these developments would move away from the strip mall with large parking lot concept. That area is already a nightmare. I steer clear of South park Medows because it's a mess. The layout is terrible. They really should create a more of an urban centralized concept.

the worst....and they will live on for another 50-70 years because the owners don't want to miss out on the rent for the possibility to rezone/develop a VMO. Also, owners (some of these strip owners are just your neighbor- I have one in Zilker that owns half of S Lamar and drives a old Isuzu) price their strips on a cap rate that doesn't make sense for developers who are looking for dirt value essentially. It's fucked up.

drummer · #**191** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 6:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dcbrickley

the worst....and they will live on for another 50-70 years because the owners don't want to miss out on the rent for the possibility to rezone/develop a VMO. Also, owners (some of these strip owners are just your neighbor- I have one in Zilker that owns half of S Lamar and drives a old Isuzu) price their strips on a cap rate that doesn't make sense for developers who are looking for dirt value essentially. It's fucked up.

But it's a really, really nice old Isuzu, right? Like...Isuzu LE?

urbancore · #**192** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

But it's a really, really nice old Isuzu, right? Like...Isuzu LE?

He’s got 2 Troopers. Which I actually like a lot.

sammyk · #**193** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:40 PM**

Trooper owners are some loyal folks. Cult like.

Urbannizer · #**194** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 8:29 AM**

Hotel St Elmo

chinchaaa · #**195** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 2:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Hotel St Elmo

Wowwww. Where is this going exactly?

Urbannizer · #**196** Posted **Feb 11, 2018, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by chinchaaa

Wowwww. Where is this going exactly?

It's part of the Saint Elmo Market development.

Urbannizer · #**197** Posted **Feb 11, 2018, 6:44 PM**

SoCo44

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Development of a 269-unit multi-family development located on South Congress Avenue, south of Highway 71. The property is adjacent to the Saint Elmo Public Market, a planned creative office, music and entertainment hub.

ahealy · #**198** Posted **Feb 11, 2018, 10:35 PM**

Feelings about "Hotel Saint Elmo" .....

The font is disgusting.

The name is a knock off Bunkhouse property.

It looks like an office plaza, not a hotel.

The end.

Jdawgboy · #**199** Posted **Feb 11, 2018, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Feelings about "Hotel Saint Elmo" .....

The font is disgusting.

The name is a knock off Bunkhouse property.

It looks like an office plaza, not a hotel.

The end.

The St. Elmo name is a big part of South Austin. There's the street and I myself went to St. Elmo Elementary school. It's cute and I love how the Congress/St. Elmo area is turning into the next trendy district for the southside.

We vs us · #**200** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 12:33 AM**

Nothing I could find indicated that the hotel project has an operator yet, so there’s a very good chance that everything is still up in air, including the name and whatever branding you see.

If it looks like a Bunkhouse project (and I agree, it does) it’s because Bunkhouse has pretty much nailed the Austin look and feel, and that’s what the St Elmo developers are pushing too.