More than two years after the most recent property acquisition needed for its mixed-use Reed District development planned for Midtown, Houston-based Hines seemingly remains on target to purchase the last parcels within the footprint needed for the project.
Reed District
Courtesy of Hines
According to Metro property records, Hines has yet to acquire 11 parcels bordered by 15th Avenue North on the east and 16th Avenue on the west (see here 1406-1408 Broadway
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Courtesy of Rajesh Aggarwal
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1506 Church St. building prior to demolition
Google Earth
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