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by Brettoj
05 Aug 2021 14:14
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
Replies: 111
Views: 40947

Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!

It would be cool to see them in a mixed use at Dallas Midtown area, Central location, Highway access and not too close to any Central Markets.
by Brettoj
04 Aug 2021 07:45
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305273

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I didn’t realize KDC was apart of the North Shore development. If you look at their site there is a newer site plan that I do not remember seeing. Part of it is shaded red with ”build to suit office tenant” taking up one of the peninsulas.
by Brettoj
03 Jun 2021 15:59
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

Looks like Beck has been busy with other things. Definitely could be in over their heads, but it could be a combo of a bit of that, finances, and focus. "Anthem Development" is newly formed, focusing on multifamily. "Beck Realty Residential" is his new residential baby... Focus ...
by Brettoj
05 Mar 2021 14:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

I can see that spot from my office. I haven’t seen any real work being done at all. They did briefly haul away part of the dirt mountain.

They are turning dirt on the ZOM apartment project across from the Galleria.
by Brettoj
05 Dec 2019 16:53
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: What is a suburb today?
Replies: 75
Views: 93733

Re: What is a suburb today?

Another interesting insight on the suburbs from the Economist.

American Poverty is Moving from the Cities to the Suburbs

https://outline.com/PpX6mT
by Brettoj
02 Oct 2019 16:09
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305273

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I didn’t see this reported. They tore down the three townhomes that were started by the convention center DART station.

Additionally, they are adding one AT&T 5G small cell in front of Water Street and I believe a Verizon one across the street from the music factory.
by Brettoj
09 Jul 2019 12:18
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305273

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Anyone know what all the balloons are for on the piece of land across the lake from Williams Square?
by Brettoj
19 May 2019 22:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

I will call 0-5 % chance. I have very little confidence Beck can make it happen. I hope I am proven wrong though.
by Brettoj
26 Apr 2019 13:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

Drove by today. Looks like continued progress on the mall. Also, the KDC development area of the Sears etc. is now fenced in. It looked like they were clearing out the old sears auto center building today. Cautiously optimistic.
by Brettoj
18 Apr 2019 09:52
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: DFW in the Media
Replies: 82
Views: 74556

Re: DFW in the Media

We are getting credit in international press for being fashionable. Monocle magazine April edition has a decent spread on Dallas/Texas.

https://youtu.be/sMlXehCBubw
by Brettoj
26 Jan 2019 10:18
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1615
Views: 833043

Re: Northpark Center

If we are talking Hyatt I of course would prefer a Park Hyatt. Park Hyatt at North Park. I think it works :D
by Brettoj
12 Dec 2018 09:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 587679

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

Its construction related material, not LED's. I live across the street. You can't see it in the photo posted, but at the bottom of the aqua stripe in the forefront, they have re-installed two marble panels. When they were prepping to do those 2 panels (as a test/POC, I presume) they smoothed out th...
by Brettoj
07 Nov 2018 20:52
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873226

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

It is interesting that the WSJ keeps including Dallas but other outlets don't seem to include us as a possibility. We will see soon enough it seems.
by Brettoj
30 Aug 2018 10:11
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco Station
Replies: 41
Views: 44036

Re: Frisco Station

That camera view is funny, seeing a high rise coming out of a pasture.
by Brettoj
17 Jul 2018 21:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

KDC can probably make it happen. Beck is a joke. I will believe it when I see it.
by Brettoj
14 May 2018 11:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
Replies: 301
Views: 356233

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No. XII Harwood Hotel

On the agenda it says 20 stories. Seeing the flag will be interesting.
by Brettoj
20 Apr 2018 09:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 912
Views: 756050

Re: Victory Park 3.0

You also have 442,315sqft & 838,509sqft. The latter is supposedly from the permit?
by Brettoj
20 Apr 2018 06:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: The Spire Mixed Use Project
Replies: 82
Views: 71488

Re: Arts District: The Spire Mixed Use Project

willyk wrote:Spire and Valley View are in a dead heat to win the award for most incompetent developers in a sustained, hot market.


I totally agree.
by Brettoj
09 Apr 2018 14:58
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1615
Views: 833043

Re: Northpark Center

I suspect the Texas exclusives like Prada, Goyard, Givenche, Loewe, Marni or whatever other brands I don't know (hahaha) will compete for stalwart space at NorthPark when there's a 5 Star Resort Hotel anchor. More than likely, this elusive hotel will be a favorite brand of Latin Americans. LaQuinta?
by Brettoj
28 Mar 2018 12:30
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DART Generated $7 Billion In TOD
Replies: 12
Views: 21730

Re: DART Generated $7 Billion In TOD

I found a presentation showing that DART received a few unsolicited bids for using DART land for TOD. I found the Cedars and Forest Lane to be the most interesting.

http://www.dart.org/about/board/boardagendas/planitem3_27mar18.pdf
by Brettoj
27 Mar 2018 14:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

Another article about "that giant code violation sitting at LBJ Freeway and Preston Road called Valley View Center": https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/03/27/red-bird-might-get-before-valley-view-unbelievable It is almost humorous it is so sad. Beck lost the 36 million TIF...
by Brettoj
07 Mar 2018 12:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873226

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

It's going to DC... TX & GA political climates are going to be a deterrent for HQ2. It would say that is putting to much in the political basket. I would think they want a friendly business climate, which you get here. Last I checked the point of a public company was to return value to sharehol...
by Brettoj
07 Mar 2018 10:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873226

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

From what I saw on NBC5 last night, they were saying Amazon toured the Smart District site behind City Hall. On a moderately related note, one of my good friends and business partners also so happens to be Google's head of real estate. He's been making frequent trips to Dallas for "meetings&qu...
by Brettoj
12 Dec 2017 22:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

Valley View Center — and the plan to revive the area — is in shambles https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/12/12/valley-view-mall-plan-revive-shambles So sad to watch. The Beck's need to sell to someone who has the ability to execute. They have shown they are inept to pull this one off.
by Brettoj
16 Nov 2017 13:08
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
Replies: 208
Views: 196582

Re: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park

Also from the article: Decherd said he'd ideally like to complete Carpenter Park within a year of Pacific Plaza's completion. He believes Harwood Park will take 18 months to two years after that. The West End park, he said, is "the wild card" because it's the smallest site and could conce...
by Brettoj
16 Nov 2017 13:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873226

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

Wasn't Amazon one of the companies sending representatives to Austin speaking against the bathroom bill. Sanctimonious Christians will continue to be the ruin of many a good civilization! You're an admin, right? Shouldn't you be policing the forum for controversial and/or incendiary remarks, rather...
by Brettoj
14 Nov 2017 10:43
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305273

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

^^^^ What intersection is that pictured? They mention Las Colinas/NW HWY/Promonade Pkwy, but those intersections are already spoken for (Texican Hotel). This corner looks very similar to the 'Jefferson Riverside' down the street, but obviously it's not the same. I assume one of these streets (the o...
by Brettoj
03 Oct 2017 21:59
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Replies: 765
Views: 529695

Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions

I remember quite a while back seeing a rendering of an office tower in Cityline with Samsung written on it. I assumed they were pitching Samsung down the road in Richardson.

Americas HQ would be great!
by Brettoj
25 Sep 2017 17:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Replies: 543
Views: 483191

Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~460 FT / 42 ST)

Nice! I am excited to see this one go up.
by Brettoj
07 Sep 2017 07:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873226

Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

What sites do we think would be viable for this kind of development?

http://www.amazon.com/amazonHQ2
by Brettoj
19 Aug 2017 17:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: New Alamo Manhattan Hotel Project
Replies: 27
Views: 35641

Re: Uptown Dallas: New Alamo Manhattan Hotel Project

I think some of the height was parking. If I remember correctly an article I read said they moved all parking underground.
by Brettoj
06 Jul 2017 16:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown: Mercantile Place
Replies: 18
Views: 21351

Downtown: Mercantile Place

Just noticed on the Urban Design Peer Review agenda June 23, that they want to put a Royal Blue Grocery and a Verizon store on the ground floor of the Mercantile Place.

I am sure many would be excited to see this one.
by Brettoj
06 Jul 2017 13:21
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Replies: 519
Views: 423608

Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Out of curiosity, how did State Farm end up becoming a huge TOD when relocating here. When that relocation was announced, I was kinda hoping more DART stations would turn into similar TODs, but there really aren't any signs of that happening anytime soon. Did they get some incentive to incorporate ...
by Brettoj
05 Jul 2017 07:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Replies: 543
Views: 483191

Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~460 FT / 42 ST)

Anything moving on this one? Last I remember was a "summer" start.
by Brettoj
10 May 2017 08:06
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 455102

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

How long do we think it would take with the current trains and how ever many needed double track areas to have an "express service" from Dallas to Ft Worth? And then with more modern trains such as the Stadler KISS double decker?
by Brettoj
03 May 2017 16:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 587679

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

They have a basic site up now with some more renderings.

www.thedreverdallas.com
by Brettoj
01 May 2017 21:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 369978

Re: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)

I also noticed they are now on the Curio Collection website. It has renderings of most the hotel. It shows an opening date of Nov 27.
by Brettoj
28 Apr 2017 14:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Virgin Hotel
Replies: 150
Views: 147820

Re: Design District: Virgin Hotel

I did see the hotel went through the Urban Peer Review Panel on 3/24. So I guess it is still making its way through the city? (Updated renderings in the packet)
by Brettoj
19 Apr 2017 12:39
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Richardson: CityLine
Replies: 46
Views: 37003

Re: Richardson: CityLine

12 story 200 room hotel planned for the corner of US75 and PGBT Turnpike. I thought the hotel was going to be more internal to CityLine originally. I have not seen the brand mentioned yet. Wow, nice! I wonder how it will connect to everything else, assuming it's on the southeast corner. Hopefully s...
by Brettoj
28 Mar 2017 22:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 566019

Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple

No kidding. KDC seems to have their act together. I drove by this site two days ago and it is indeed full steam ahead. There was a full complement of earth moving equipment digging up dirt and hauling it away. I'd say parts of the site already had 20-25 foot excavations. This will certainly fill a m...
by Brettoj
28 Mar 2017 09:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Selene | 2620 Maple (Former Old Warsaw) | 12 ST
Replies: 92
Views: 74273

Re: Uptown - Warsaw Restaurant Office Tower

It looked like a nice projet. But, if it is dead sell that land. I am sure many would make good use of it.
by Brettoj
24 Mar 2017 20:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban - Field Street Tower
Replies: 449
Views: 320267

Re: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt

Doing a little pie in the sky. (~70 stories in the sky)

How about a fully mixed use building?: Hotel, condo and/ or apartment, office and grocery at the bottom
by Brettoj
21 Mar 2017 11:53
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 566019

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

Any idea of the hotel flag?
by Brettoj
11 Jan 2017 12:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Dream Hotel
Replies: 148
Views: 125566

Uptown Dallas: Dream Hotel

I walked by this afternoon and noticed some surveyors on the hotel lot and in front of the law office next door. Maybe they bought that property next door?
by Brettoj
11 Jan 2017 12:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 416477

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

I had to walk by once hearing this. To add some details. It looks like black fencing near the vehicular entrances. Maybe a nicer gate close off the parking lot?
by Brettoj
20 Dec 2016 10:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760162

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

About time. Seems like they have been talking about it for years.