In announcing earlier today the new condominium tower he and Astoria partner Roberto Contreras are planning to build downtown, Randall Davis wasn’t so specific about the location he has in mind for the highrise building. But sources tell Swamplot it’s planned for a portion of the block bounded by Polk, Caroline, Austin, and Dallas pictured above. That would put it on what’s now a surface parking lot adjacent to the Dirt Bar (tag line: “We Play Rock n’ Roll”) and across the street from the House of Blues, at the eastern end of GreenStreet (formerly Houston Pavilions). Noodle fans will remember the Dirt Bar spot at 1209 Caroline St. as the former home of Josephine’s Italian Restaurant. The Reserve 101 bar is on the corner at 1201 Caroline St., next door.
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Davis didn’t provide any specific info about his plans for the tower, which he has decided to call The Marlowe, but did say that the project would apply for city tax credits through the Downtown Living Initiative. Davis tells the HBJ‘s Paul Takahashi that he has the less-than-half-an-acre lot under contract, but doesn’t expect to complete the transaction until early next year.
- Houston developer aims to build condominium tower downtown [Houston Business Journal]
- Randall Davis plans downtown condo tower [Prime Property]
- Randall Davis Downtown, 20+ floors [HAIF]
Photos: LoopNet (top); Jeff W. (street sign)
Ah yes, he is the master of the tax credit. Although I do deeply appreciate his rehabing of The Rice, really enough with the tax credits. he would build there with or without them. He builds the ugliest, tackiest monstrosities, let’s pay him not to build and say he did.
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Seriously, Randall, stop, just stop. I get that it’s a good real estate scam and I’d like to be cut in on the action, but please hire a different arvhitect this time.
He is the Donald Trump of Houston. His projects are tacky with a capital ‘T’.
“Davis tells the HBJ‘s Paul Takahashi that he has the less-than-half-an-acre lot under contract, but doesn’t expect to complete the transaction until early next year.”
Less than half an acre? Can’t be much of a “tower” …. more likely a mid-rise
Another unattractive project eligible for the $15,000 per unit tax credit, the Downtown Living Initiative. How about a tax credit for the homeless building cardboard shelters? Oh wait, they can’t pay taxes.
don’t worry, you guys can’t afford them anyway.