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Posted 01 November 2023 - 11:32 AM

I wonder if the 27k number includes Trinity Upton and W7th area.  A lot of people who are not from the close-in areas of Fort Worth think downtown is practically anything inside the loop.


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Posted 01 November 2023 - 11:39 AM

There is an error in this article.  Deco 969 is not the tallest building built in Downtown since the Omni Hotel in 2009.  The Frost Tower, which opened in 2018 is 368 feet tall.  Deco 969 is 315 feet.  The only way this works is if you go by floors and not actual height.

 

S-T corrected this error and added a hyperlink in the article to FW's Tallest list on John's main page.



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Posted 17 November 2023 - 01:02 PM

$12,000 penthouse? Rents revealed for apartment tower in downtown Fort Worth
(By Jenny Rudolph)
 


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Posted 17 November 2023 - 01:23 PM

Setting the bar for downtown. Very curious to see how it goes!



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Posted 17 November 2023 - 06:53 PM

I wonder if many of the apartments will be leased by companies for employees that are here for a short term like a year or so.



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Posted 17 November 2023 - 07:25 PM

I wonder if many of the apartments will be leased by companies for employees that are here for a short term like a year or so.


They are all work from home now.

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Posted 18 November 2023 - 09:17 AM

Looking over the floorpans, it is interesting to see how many of the designs put a priority on large allocations of area for walk in closets.



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Posted 18 November 2023 - 07:54 PM

Looking over the floorpans, it is interesting to see how many of the designs put a priority on large allocations of area for walk in closets.


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Posted 18 November 2023 - 08:16 PM

For some reason, web sites selling houseplans were showing up in my Facebook feed for a few months over the summer.  I was amazed at the size of the master bathrooms and walk in closets in many of the houses.  In many cases, the combined square footage of the master bath and closets was larger than the master bedroom itself.



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Posted 18 November 2023 - 10:08 PM

Walked by today. Pushing my 15mm to the max here.

 

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Good idea of how the streetscape along Commerce is going to look. Glad they brought the Christmas tree back :)

 

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Posted 21 November 2023 - 09:34 AM

Looking over the floorpans, it is interesting to see how many of the designs put a priority on large allocations of area for walk in closets.

What struck me on this particular plan is how much of the square footage is in the narrow entry hall.


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Posted 21 November 2023 - 10:14 AM

 

Looking over the floorpans, it is interesting to see how many of the designs put a priority on large allocations of area for walk in closets.

What struck me on this particular plan is how much of the square footage is in the narrow entry hall.

 

 

Yeah, that's almost a whole other bedroom worth of SQFT just in hallway or could have even been reconfigured into a dining room.  I had a dorm room in college like that with a long hallway leading back to the living area and it was nice being slightly insulated from the noise of the main corridor but they had lined our little hallway with closets which was really nice.  I would describe it as sort of a thermometer-shaped room.

 

One thing with these apartment layouts is creating separation from the main living / entertaining space and the guest bathroom.  It's interesting on this floorplan how the walk-in closet off the 2nd bedroom is through the shared access bathroom so virtually, that bedroom has to walk through the bathroom to get to the closet.



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Posted 22 November 2023 - 01:20 PM

 

$12,000 penthouse? Rents revealed for apartment tower in downtown Fort Worth
(By Jenny Rudolph)
 

 

Any ideas on who the renters might be? I mean, what kind of person is willing to drop several thou a month on rent rather than buy a house? Are there really that many people like thati n this area? We shall see, I suppose.

 

We lived in the Samuels Ave are for 16 years but left as downtown fizzled out and the rents got too high (our 2 bedroom was getting close to $2K/mo), bought a house in SW Fort Worth.



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Posted 24 November 2023 - 05:42 PM

Between these penthouses, the luxury hotels opening, and the many private flights flying over my head towards Meacham I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.

Im guessing these are geared towards:
- execs in-town part of the year or moving into town waiting for the right house
- people not wanting to buy a 2.5m house with high interest rates?
- wealthy down sizers
- couples doing fully renovations of their Crestline home
- wealthy people with ties to the area and want to stay downtown

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Posted 24 November 2023 - 06:27 PM

Between these penthouses, the luxury hotels opening, and the many private flights flying over my head towards Meacham I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.

Im guessing these are geared towards:
- execs in-town part of the year or moving into town waiting for the right house
- people not wanting to buy a 2.5m house with high interest rates?
- wealthy down sizers
- couples doing fully renovations of their Crestline home
- wealthy people with ties to the area and want to stay downtown

 

TCU coaches?  :swg:



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Posted 25 November 2023 - 05:55 PM

I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.


Case in point: https://www.dailymai...pera-house.html
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Posted 25 November 2023 - 07:05 PM

 

I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.


Case in point: https://www.dailymai...pera-house.html

 

 

A $59M wedding?  Folks like that don't blink an eye at spending $12,000 / month in rent for a penthouse apartment, probably in multiple cities, if they're even the type to rent rather than buy the penthouse.  In fact, it sort of raises the question, if you can afford that lifestyle, do you want to intermingle with tenants paying only $2,300 / month or would they require more exclusivity in the type of building you're living in: private elevators, private parking, panoramic views, state-of-the-art fitness centers, spas, concierge / lifestyle managers, doorman, valet, higher grade security / access control / surveillance, pet services.

 

Dec969 covers some of these amenities: https://deco969.com/amenities/

I'm a bit suprised Deco969 does not offer more renderings of the interior spaces for each unit type....maybe I missed that section of their website?

 

Is it me or does the "resort style" swimming pool seem a bit small for this sized building?  I'm counting about 40 chaise lounges...

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Posted 25 November 2023 - 07:38 PM

Between these penthouses, the luxury hotels opening, and the many private flights flying over my head towards Meacham I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.

Im guessing these are geared towards:
- execs in-town part of the year or moving into town waiting for the right house
- people not wanting to buy a 2.5m house with high interest rates?
- wealthy down sizers
- couples doing fully renovations of their Crestline home
- wealthy people with ties to the area and want to stay downtown

 

Very interesting take on all those.  We have two acquaintances who are currently renting high end downtown places awaiting the completion of their Rivercrest new build/renovation.  Also, I would bet all these high profile projects rolling out downtown in the next couple of years will bring in highly paid managers and consultants who will be here only part-time, or are new to Fort Worth and don't know what part of town they want to land in yet.


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Posted 25 November 2023 - 09:14 PM

Between these penthouses, the luxury hotels opening, and the many private flights flying over my head towards Meacham I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.

Im guessing these are geared towards:
- execs in-town part of the year or moving into town waiting for the right house
- people not wanting to buy a 2.5m house with high interest rates?
- wealthy down sizers
- couples doing fully renovations of their Crestline home
- wealthy people with ties to the area and want to stay downtown

 

Apartment 3103 in The Tower is currently listed for $1,300,000, and Zillow's all-in mortgage calculator shows $11,105 per month. So, if you have a penthouse budget and tastes but don't want to deal with a mortgage, spending another grand monthly to rent something comparable in Deco 969 makes sense. 



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Posted 25 November 2023 - 09:16 PM

 

Between these penthouses, the luxury hotels opening, and the many private flights flying over my head towards Meacham I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.

Im guessing these are geared towards:
- execs in-town part of the year or moving into town waiting for the right house
- people not wanting to buy a 2.5m house with high interest rates?
- wealthy down sizers
- couples doing fully renovations of their Crestline home
- wealthy people with ties to the area and want to stay downtown

 

Apartment 3103 in The Tower is currently listed for $1,300,000, and Zillow's all-in mortgage calculator shows $11,105 per month. So, if you have a penthouse budget and tastes but don't want to deal with a mortgage, spending another grand monthly to rent something comparable in Deco 969 makes sense. 

 

 

Does The Tower have a pretty steep HOA?



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Posted 25 November 2023 - 09:25 PM

Between these penthouses, the luxury hotels opening, and the many private flights flying over my head towards Meacham I think there is stealth wealth in Fort Worth. We fly under the radar next to Dallas and comparable cities.

Im guessing these are geared towards:
- execs in-town part of the year or moving into town waiting for the right house
- people not wanting to buy a 2.5m house with high interest rates?
- wealthy down sizers
- couples doing fully renovations of their Crestline home
- wealthy people with ties to the area and want to stay downtown

 
Apartment 3103 in The Tower is currently listed for $1,300,000, and Zillow's all-in mortgage calculator shows $11,105 per month. So, if you have a penthouse budget and tastes but don't want to deal with a mortgage, spending another grand monthly to rent something comparable in Deco 969 makes sense.
 
Does The Tower have a pretty steep HOA?

$1,615 / month HOA fees according to Zillow. I’m not sure their mortgage calculator factors in property tax. $1.3m will be over $20,000 / year in property taxes.

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Posted 25 November 2023 - 09:38 PM

Damn, that adds up quick!



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Posted 25 November 2023 - 11:09 PM

The $59 million wedding attracted the attention of local aviation enthusiasts when the 3 luxury charters went through Alliance transporting the guests: an Airbus A-340 out of Malta and 2 A-321NEOs out of France.



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Posted 26 November 2023 - 10:59 AM

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Does The Tower have a pretty steep HOA?

$1,615 / month HOA fees according to Zillow. I’m not sure their mortgage calculator factors in property tax. $1.3m will be over $20,000 / year in property taxes.

 

Here's the listing. Zillow's mortgage calculator includes HOA and property taxes:

 

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Posted 26 November 2023 - 06:21 PM

I was taking a look at the construction progress today and I noticed something that Austin did not pick up from his 15mm photograph.  Some of the lighting on the facade has been installed.  It appears that all of the uplighting on the penthouse has been placed, and some of the decorative lights on the lower floors have been installed.  Here is today's photograph.

53357422357_8b9c3a9808_k.jpgdeco969-11-26-23 by jtrobert, on Flickr



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Posted 17 December 2023 - 12:45 PM

I'm on the email list for Deco 969. I recently received this email;

 

"Thank you for your patience as bring Deco to life in Downtown Fort Worth.

As construction is a moving target, we wanted to share the latest update on this amazing community.

*Pre-leasing is slated for early 2024 however our website Deco969.com will be the best source of information."


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Posted 03 February 2024 - 05:48 PM

 

I'm on the email list for Deco 969. I recently received this email;

 

"Thank you for your patience as bring Deco to life in Downtown Fort Worth.

As construction is a moving target, we wanted to share the latest update on this amazing community.

*Pre-leasing is slated for early 2024 however our website Deco969.com will be the best source of information."

 

 

 

That's exciting, Beverly! It would be a great place to live I'm sure. 

 

 

The big art deco element is now in place. I caught it at probably the worst lighting but you can tell it will look nice. Interested to see it lit. 

 

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Posted 03 February 2024 - 08:04 PM

I'm also interested in seeing the Art Deco element illuminated.  It will also be interesting to see the entire building illuminated.  Your photographs capture several other lights on the facade and I noticed that there are several lights on the penthouse element, as well.



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Posted 04 February 2024 - 01:39 PM

I swung by last night, there was no decorative lighting on in any part of the building. Though several rooms had lights on inside. Same with the Le Meridian next door. Just not done yet Im sure.

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Posted 07 February 2024 - 08:45 PM

Broadway 10 out of OKC to open on the ground floor. Sounds like they are taking the whole retail space. Steakhouse food plus Asian inspired dishes. They will crush it during conventions.

https://fortworth.cu...use-steak-deco/

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Posted 07 February 2024 - 09:28 PM

Broadway 10 out of OKC to open on the ground floor. Sounds like they are taking the whole retail space. Steakhouse food plus Asian inspired dishes. They will crush it during conventions.

https://fortworth.cu...use-steak-deco/

 

Agreed.  Looking forward to this!  Living on the south end of downtown I am struck daily at the large number of people wandering the streets in the area wearing lanyards.



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Posted 07 February 2024 - 09:53 PM

 

Broadway 10 out of OKC to open on the ground floor. Sounds like they are taking the whole retail space. Steakhouse food plus Asian inspired dishes. They will crush it during conventions.

https://fortworth.cu...use-steak-deco/

 

Agreed.  Looking forward to this!  Living on the south end of downtown I am struck daily at the large number of people wandering the streets in the area wearing lanyards.

 

 

Their menu looks really good.  I noticed on their dinner menu "All Sides served Family Style." 

 

Lunch: https://broadway10ok...u_.01.10.22.pdf

Dinner: https://broadway10ok...u_.01.10.22.pdf

Happy Hour: https://broadway10ok...u_.01.10.22.pdf

 

 

Something else I noticed, their OKC location is "Temporarily Closed" it appears there was a fire / under renovation.

https://maps.app.goo...pzpGGtshP4dATZ7

https://www.koco.com...ations/44975386

 

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Posted 08 February 2024 - 10:51 AM

Looks good!

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Posted 15 February 2024 - 09:31 AM

Broadway 10 out of OKC to open on the ground floor. Sounds like they are taking the whole retail space. Steakhouse food plus Asian inspired dishes. They will crush it during conventions.

https://fortworth.cu...use-steak-deco/

 

Bud Kennedy reports on "B10" at Deco969:

 

https://www.star-tel...e285492277.html



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Posted 22 February 2024 - 09:43 AM

Even though it's nearly done, SLC has released new renderings: https://southernland...perty/deco-969/



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Posted 22 February 2024 - 09:52 AM

Even though it's nearly done, SLC has released new renderings: https://southernland...perty/deco-969/

 

Probably was needed for leasing brochures and marketing material if final architectural photos could not be done yet.



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Posted 02 March 2024 - 09:11 PM

Street trees have been planted along Commerce and 9th Streets.  My photographs through the fence didn't work out very well, so I have a view showing some of them on Commerce Street.

53564595525_9b85810157_k.jpgdeco969-03-02-24-1 by jtrobert, on Flickr

 

Here are a couple of overall views of the building.  They really don't show much of anything different from some of the other forum shots.

53564357033_d7ead88a11_k.jpgdeco969-03-02-24-2 by jtrobert, on Flickr

 

53564604525_597bef1082_k.jpgdeco969-03-02-24-3 by jtrobert, on Flickr


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Posted 02 March 2024 - 11:02 PM

Nice photos, John.  I was trying to figure out what this was?

 

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Posted 02 March 2024 - 11:44 PM

I'm hoping the rooftop mechanical screening is still being worked on, looks unfinished.



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Posted 03 March 2024 - 11:24 AM

Nitixope, I really don't know what is going on at that balcony.  Austin, I have been thinking the same thing ever since the roof screen was installed.  From the DDRB drawings, it appears that it is supposed to be a solid material. 



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Posted 03 March 2024 - 04:08 PM

Maybe an indoor / outdoor cat balcony?

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Posted 03 March 2024 - 05:12 PM

Maybe an indoor / outdoor cat balcony?

So a patio for cats? A catio?

 

You can buy them in pieces on Amazon and they don't really look like that, though.



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Posted 04 March 2024 - 01:26 PM

Maybe an indoor / outdoor cat balcony?

It looks like it may be a false ceiling.  I think because that unit is a transition between the apartment tower and the amenities section.  It look like they are trying to keep the ceiling height the same as the units below it.  However if it isn't for that then maybe it is a catio.  :laugh:



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Posted 04 March 2024 - 01:48 PM

 

It looks like it may be a false ceiling.  I think because that unit is a transition between the apartment tower and the amenities section.  It look like they are trying to keep the ceiling height the same as the units below it. 

 

 

Great observation -- it lines up with the dark band on the southern face (it will be interesting to see if they do it to the balconies) and the western balconies already have a kind of similar structure.  It also reconciles the diagonal bracing through the void space.

 

It feels like it is coming in a little late to the project, but maybe someone made a design change.



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Posted 04 March 2024 - 01:48 PM

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Posted 04 March 2024 - 02:05 PM

There is a big silver stripe on the southern elevation of the building.  Looks like repairing something. 

I think the silver color looks much better than the chocolate brown they chose to use (that will presumably be the color that covers the silver, which I think is just exposed buildign material). 

 

They really should have chosen lighter colors and a simpler color pattern.  As someone noted on the A&M FW thread, there is already so much beige in southern downtown, brown was not the color that was needed. 



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Posted 04 March 2024 - 03:40 PM

I have the answers to both questions.  rriojas71 is correct.  This is a furring to drop the soffit (ceiling) over the balcony down to the same level as all of the other balconies and windows on that level.  The reason for this is twofold.  Remember when they were pouring the floor slabs and we noticed this floor was taller?  It is being done to fill in the "gap" between the difference in heights of the floors.  Also, if you remember, they poured a lower slab to form the bottom of the swimming pool on the roof.  The bottom of the pool slab aligns roughly with the top of the window and balconies on that level.  To maintain that line on the facade, all of the balconies should have that line for their soffits. 

 

The left out section on the southern facade is where the construction elevator was located.  They are simply filling in the area where it was used and attached to the building.  What you are seeing in that area are the last pieces of the facade being installed at that location.  When they first started installing the chocolate brown metal panels, I thought that they were a little too dark, myself. I did go back to look at the DDRB drawings, and those panels were intended to be that color.



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Posted 04 March 2024 - 05:42 PM

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I have been wanting one of these for our cat for a while now.  Guess I need to get started on it.



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Posted 04 March 2024 - 06:18 PM

Im still debating if this cat is happy or not. Our neighbor had a white cat just like this and you could not keep him contained in one place very long.

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Posted 05 March 2024 - 08:21 AM

I noticed on their dinner menu "All Sides served Family Style."


I'm not a fan of family style sides.  It's basically a money grab for something that should be included with the meal, and if you have a small party it's a waste.


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