Downtown New Residential Units
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Re: Downtown New Residential Units
Here's a linked image from the sales materials...
And here's the link to the sales materials. Should point out that the materials say a new owner 'could' do this on top the garage, so this is probably only a pretty picture to look at.
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And here's the link to the sales materials. Should point out that the materials say a new owner 'could' do this on top the garage, so this is probably only a pretty picture to look at.
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Re: Downtown New Residential Units
Looks really good. The garage seems like an obvious spot to build up as well since there's a streetcar spot & CVS right across the street. Because of that I'd expect this to happen sooner than later.
Looking long term, if we can north loop removed and build on it, projects like this on Main are getting us closer to one whole dense street through downtown.
Looking long term, if we can north loop removed and build on it, projects like this on Main are getting us closer to one whole dense street through downtown.
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I moved there back in early ‘19 right after they converted the top two floors (20 & 21), and then renewed a year later without any mention that within weeks they’d begin converting floors 18 & 19. I work from home, so the blaring demo noise that we had to endure from 8 to 5 every day was enough to turn one homicidal. They ended up converting floors 16 & 17 after that; everything below is commercial. I hope that whomever buys it gives slightly more than the fuck all Sovereign gave toward informing and working with existing tenants before beginning future conversions.
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Re: Downtown New Residential Units
New W&R building still available. Office demand needs to return before more construction and there's about 1.8M sqft Class A available along RCP corridor, which could take a while to fill. Focus on residential, office demand will naturally return over time.
There's a national trend of biz reducing office space and upgrading to nicer digs (often from B/C to A). If WFH/hybrid sticks to a higher degree than before pandemic long term, that may continue and spur more Class A downtown as B/C inventory shrinks due to residential conversion.
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I'd strongly agree with this. Focus on people. Retail and office will naturally follow.earthling wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:53 am New W&R building still available. Office demand needs to return before more construction and there's about 1.8M sqft Class A available along RCP corridor, which could take a while to fill. Focus on residential, office demand will naturally return over time.
There's a national trend of biz reducing office space and upgrading to nicer digs (often from B/C to A). If WFH/hybrid sticks to a higher degree than before pandemic long term, that may continue and spur more Class A downtown as B/C inventory shrinks due to residential conversion.
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Re: Downtown New Residential Units
Any guesses on next Class B/C office building to go residential?
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Theoretically if we keep stuffing as many people downtown as we can, wouldn’t the offices eventually start building downtown because that’s where an employee base is at?beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:30 amI'd strongly agree with this. Focus on people. Retail and office will naturally follow.earthling wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:53 am New W&R building still available. Office demand needs to return before more construction and there's about 1.8M sqft Class A available along RCP corridor, which could take a while to fill. Focus on residential, office demand will naturally return over time.
There's a national trend of biz reducing office space and upgrading to nicer digs (often from B/C to A). If WFH/hybrid sticks to a higher degree than before pandemic long term, that may continue and spur more Class A downtown as B/C inventory shrinks due to residential conversion.
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Yes, depending on the type of people you attract.AlkaliAxel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:15 pm Theoretically if we keep stuffing as many people downtown as we can, wouldn’t the offices eventually start building downtown because that’s where an employee base is at?
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Re: Downtown New Residential Units
Need larger and higher end residential to attract the people who make office decisions. Something equivalent to Plaza area Alameda tower and Kirkwood.
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Depends on which units you are in. Owners update as units change hands. Almost all units are much larger in Kirkwood and Alameda than in the Lights.
Lights have some nice units on upper floors but most people in the upper bracket do not want so live in a building with studios and one bedrooms and would rather be in a building with people of similar means.
Lights have some nice units on upper floors but most people in the upper bracket do not want so live in a building with studios and one bedrooms and would rather be in a building with people of similar means.
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Maybe I didn’t do a good job of explaining. A condo building version of 3 Light would beat Alameda imho. I feel like Alameda’s amenities and common spaces are dated (which some buyers are into). At least Alameda has a timeless charm that the glass condo tower doesn’t.moderne wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:31 pm Depends on which units you are in. Owners update as units change hands. Almost all units are much larger in Kirkwood and Alameda than in the Lights.
Lights have some nice units on upper floors but most people in the upper bracket do not want so live in a building with studios and one bedrooms and would rather be in a building with people of similar means.
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Re: Downtown New Residential Units
Doesn't Auto something take up a lot of the KCS building?
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In that case mostly young professionals I assume...which would be the workforce they all want right?beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:53 pmYes, depending on the type of people you attract.AlkaliAxel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:15 pm Theoretically if we keep stuffing as many people downtown as we can, wouldn’t the offices eventually start building downtown because that’s where an employee base is at?
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Yes.KCPowercat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:54 pm Doesn't Auto something take up a lot of the KCS building?
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Yes. AutoAlert.KCPowercat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:54 pm Doesn't Auto something take up a lot of the KCS building?
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