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Old Posted Mar 29, 2014, 4:08 PM
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Lightbulb HOUSTON | The Kirby Collection | 336 & 202 FT | 25 & 13 FLOORS

Developer: Thor Equities
Architect: K E A T I N G
Type: Office, Residential, Retail
Location: Block bounded by Kirby-Colquitt-Lake-West Main (Kirby area)
Construction Timeline:
More info: Thor locks up Kirby block - Houston Business Journal (from 2008)

*The project was put on hold, but with new renderings and info it seems to be back on track.



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Say hello to The Kirby Collection. Located in River Oaks, Houston’s most prestigious community, The Kirby Collection is destined to be the most sought-after address for retail, residential, entertainment and hospitality in Houston and the entire Lone Star State.

The Kirby Collection creates “The Third Place” where luxury retail meets luxury workplace evidenced by the benchmark of multiple office buildings in the surrounding environment and the increasing volume of shopping destinations.

This multi-level mixed-use building offers the everyday workforce a luxury building to office out of with unparalleled space in the same development for retail, restaurants, hospitality and entertainment.

Major area retailers include: Tiffany & Co., Grill on the Alley, Brooks Brothers, Thomas Pink, Vilebrequin, Madewell, Intermix, Sephora, Borelli, Apple and Nike.




http://www.thorequities.com/portfoli...by-collection/

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Old Posted Mar 29, 2014, 10:10 PM
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Build build build it.
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2014, 10:58 PM
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Way to go Houston. Every week its two towers or more that are being proposed it seems. Fantastic news for Harris County. America's fastest growing county!
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 30, 2014, 4:24 PM
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The interesting parts of this announcement are the list of retailers supposedly confirmed to be part of the retail mix and the developer; Thor's primarily a New York developer, with only one other property in Texas - Cinco Ranch. It would be nice to know if there's a start date envisioned.
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Signs of progress: The project is listed on the Planning Commission Agenda, seeking approval.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 29, 2014, 3:46 PM
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Ah, progress. I expect the permit to show up in the pages of the HBJ soon.
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There's a variance board posted in front of Hendrick's now, good to see!
     
     
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Signs Herald Kirby Dr. Funeral Bars’ Impending Doom

Renderings and reports of a giant mixed-use development that would swallow up the entire block on the west side of Kirby Dr. between Colquitt and West Main St. have been shopped around for almost 6 years. But recently there’s been some action: Last week the planning commission approved the combination of the various properties on the block into a single “unrestricted” lot. The hearing was announced on signs posted in front of the Hendricks Pub (at right), Roak, and the OTC Patio Bar, created back in 2011 from portions of the former Settegast Kopf funeral home, as well as in front of Cafe Express (above). The website of New York real estate firm Thor Equities features the latest renderings of the block’s proposed replacement, called the Kirby Collection.

Article: http://swamplot.com/signs-herald-kir...om/2014-05-05/
     
     
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The Cafe Express on site will be closing later this month.



http://swamplot.com/cafe-express-on-...ay/2014-05-22/
     
     
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A portion of the site is now fenced off for demolition.
     
     
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Demolition work has begun.
     
     
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Pics now up that prove visible progress is being made:

http://swamplot.com/behold-the-rubbl...rs/2014-12-11/





     
     
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1/19 by ChannelTwoNews on HAIF



http://www.houstonchronicle.com/busi...6037038.php#/0

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Update: The company said it is seeking construction financing and will submit plans for a building permit in a couple weeks. "We really believe the Houston market is a strong one," said Melissa Gliatta, Thor's executive vice president. "We're betting big."
     
     
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Full Article w/ video: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/m...r-massive.html

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Exclusive: N.Y. developer unveils plans for massive Kirby mixed-use

New York-based Thor Equities told the Houston Business Journal that it is gearing up to break ground on the $125 million Kirby Collection, a million-plus-square-foot mixed-use project in Upper Kirby, despite the current oil slump.

"The oil issue is a silver lining for us," said Jack Bousquet, a developer at Thor. "We think we'll get more favorable construction costs and some of the competition will fade."

Demolition of the site's former buildings is finished, and construction is set to start in April or May, Bousquet said. It's slated to be complete in the third quarter of 2017.
     
     
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April or May, eh? I'm guessing Thor has deep enough pockets, but we'll see if that doesn't slip into June or July...
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The Developer's Resolution...

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Building permits received, should begin construction soon.
     
     
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I live literally across the street from this big property. About two weeks ago they've installed some power lines in the back of the property. Who knows when the will officially start.
     
     
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The Kirby Collection

The developer, Thor Equities is beginning a short run of utility construction on the north side of Colquitt between Kirby and Lake early next week.

The minor project will take four weeks to complete and will allow overhead utilities to be removed along the Colquitt side.

Can't wait!
     
     
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