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Old Posted May 28, 2020, 11:06 PM
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Wow, I actually really like this!!! It feels very 80's Japan to me for some reason. BUILD IIIIT!
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Old Posted May 28, 2020, 11:10 PM
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Wow, I actually really like this!!! It feels very 80's Japan to me for some reason. BUILD IIIIT!
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Old Posted May 28, 2020, 11:40 PM
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Now that’s density. I like the use of the full block but then still creating a slender portion. And the cantilevered sections are interesting. This is pretty bold — rental AND office. You have to wonder if there’s an anchor tenant already lined up. I would be shocked if this was built purely on spec office given the uncertainty of offices. Aside from companies trimming fat and entering into hiring freezes, I also think the Work-From-Home (WFH) trend is going to get a sustained spark from this. I foresee a hybrid model. Some % if staff permanently WFH and then offices will be more efficient. It’ll be like a mix, maybe 3 days out of the office, 2 in the office or on an as-needed basis. Already people are talking about creative office, open floor plate plans not necessarily lending themselves to social distancing “habits” that may become more ingrained in society.

I picture offices being designed for conference rooms, C-suite execs, and then client-facing meeting areas. There’s also this idea that if WFH becomes more of an option and interest rates stay low, there could be more of an exodus to the suburbs or exurban regions. There‘s a lot of demand for that and shortening supply. Home builders are gearing up to fill the gap. Homes in the $150-$400K range. Starter homes to a degree. Maybe affluent millennials shift to down payments instead of throwing away rent in dense high-rises. It’s just a thesis among the RE community right now. We’ll see if it comes to fruition. A lot of it will depend on the temperature of people wanting to live downtown. This may not even apply to Austin either. But even higher rent cities like NYC and SF for sure.

Btw, who is the Chicago based developer? Is it Sterling Bay? I apologize if it’s stated somewhere in this thread already.
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Old Posted May 28, 2020, 11:57 PM
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The architect has a large portfolio of Chinese towers.

https://www.gpchicago.com/architectu...n=asia-oceania
Oh lalalallala. I am totally digging this mature design for Austin. Straight lines and serious height. It just feels like a step up from the basic jagged lines we sometimes see...
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Wow. Please build.
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Old Posted May 29, 2020, 1:04 AM
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Reminds me of vista tower in Chicago.
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Old Posted May 29, 2020, 1:39 AM
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I mean, holy crap. Just like that, another 6X-sized building. In the middle of a global recession/depression to boot. Our downtown is STILL on fire.

I'm meh on glass boxes with texture, but do sort of like what I'm seeing -- that it's clearly two towers with connecting tissue of sorts. If the Railyard ends up materializing, the density there could be kind of mind boggling.
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It really is, and it's still amazing to me.
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Old Posted May 29, 2020, 1:58 AM
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The massing of this one is going to look CRAZY in the skyline. Those white lines on the buildings should light up during the night... oh my god drooling...

I can't really see but how tall will the lower portion of the tower be? I'm guessing it's around half of 823'?
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Oh man this is cool. And, like, this is across the street from the Railyard Condos..which is still a thing that could be potentially huge..and all on that one block!!

Not to start anything or nutthin' but do we think Dallas could be butthurt if Austin surpasses it in both population and physical stature? Because I think that's an arguably reasonable question to ask at this point. I mean even Fort Worth is closing in on a million inhabitants. It's been fascinating to watch Texas boom in the last few decades.
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I want this built ASAP.
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Outdoor spaces are of course becoming more popular in office buildings it's almost a requirement these days. I like how this building's outdoor spaces don't notch out of the main forms, but instead lightly bridge between the two. I'm already sick and tired of notches and have never really been a fan, so this is a nice deviation from that.
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Oh man this is cool. And, like, this is across the street from the Railyard Condos..which is still a thing that could be potentially huge..and all on that one block!!

Not to start anything or nutthin' but do we think Dallas could be butthurt if Austin surpasses it in both population and physical stature? Because I think that's an arguably reasonable question to ask at this point. I mean even Fort Worth is closing in on a million inhabitants. It's been fascinating to watch Texas boom in the last few decades.
I think in general Dallas folks hate on Austin’s development. Especially downtown inhabitants. We used to be the little brother in college, but now we are growing into our own.
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Old Posted May 29, 2020, 4:59 PM
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Very nice. I am pleasantly surprised they decided to *not* go with staggered/random vertical lines. Really hope that awful trend is over.

Let's get some steel in the ground!
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As someone who frequents Tokyo a lot, this easily easily could be going up in Shinjuku right now. Love it!
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The site plan was updated today, and we know the height now: 823' and 65-stories.



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Old Posted May 29, 2020, 8:27 PM
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To echo what some forum colleges have said, this has a very Tokyo sort of vibe. Hopefully it will get built.
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