Comments on: An Open Letter from Grant Humphreys http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown OKC brick by brick. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:34:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Aaron http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Aaron Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:47:43 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2029 Any word on how the preleasing has gone? Any word on how the preleasing has gone?

]]> By: Brian http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2023 Brian Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:13:48 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2023 Steve, I know you only posted this a few days and it takes weeks if not a couple months to get letters of intent signed, but I hope you'll keep us updated on Grant's progress. I'd like to know when he hits 50% and decides to proceed. Steve, I know you only posted this a few days and it takes weeks if not a couple months to get letters of intent signed, but I hope you’ll keep us updated on Grant’s progress. I’d like to know when he hits 50% and decides to proceed.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Jason Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:23:11 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2022 The Brownstones are the high end of what's been built and what's planned. They are going to be the hardest to sell because they are (justifiably) expensive. I have no problem with Steve promoting this project however he can, because it's the most exciting project in the works. The Brownstones are the high end of what’s been built and what’s planned. They are going to be the hardest to sell because they are (justifiably) expensive.

I have no problem with Steve promoting this project however he can, because it’s the most exciting project in the works.

]]> By: slackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 slackmeyer Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:13:37 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2028 Each project has had varying degrees of success. The Central Avenue Villas are filling up quite a bit and Block 42 is at last report 75 percent sold and filled. As for the Brownstones, you are not alone in your perception though they have had better luck with sales since dropping their asking prices. Most seem to think the issue with the Brownstones is one of functional design, not demand. Each project has had varying degrees of success. The Central Avenue Villas are filling up quite a bit and Block 42 is at last report 75 percent sold and filled. As for the Brownstones, you are not alone in your perception though they have had better luck with sales since dropping their asking prices. Most seem to think the issue with the Brownstones is one of functional design, not demand.

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Kelly Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:31:53 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2027 This is newsworthy, but I still have questions. Is it reasonable to invest in another new building in this area when Block 42 still doesn't seem very full and The Brownstones are an urban ghost town? This is newsworthy, but I still have questions. Is it reasonable to invest in another new building in this area when Block 42 still doesn’t seem very full and The Brownstones are an urban ghost town?

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Jeff Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:35:04 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2024 No offense taken, Steve. It's more about making sure my intent wasn't miscommunicated. No offense taken, Steve. It’s more about making sure my intent wasn’t miscommunicated.

]]> By: imagiNATIVEamerica » Daily Links http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 imagiNATIVEamerica » Daily Links Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:07:59 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2026 [...] An Open Letter from Grant Humphreys UPDATE: A co-worker got an interesting call from a “homebuilder” who complained about this post. The homebuilder didn’t bother contacting me directly, but apparently feels this is a ”lovefest” for Grant Humphreys and wanted to know how much Grant paid for it. [...] [...] An Open Letter from Grant Humphreys UPDATE: A co-worker got an interesting call from a “homebuilder” who complained about this post. The homebuilder didn’t bother contacting me directly, but apparently feels this is a ”lovefest” for Grant Humphreys and wanted to know how much Grant paid for it. [...]

]]> By: Blair http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2025 Blair Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:01:16 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2025 Interestingly, no one seems to have a problem with me posting it. jk Interestingly, no one seems to have a problem with me posting it.

jk

]]> By: Steve http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Steve Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:59:08 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2015 Jeff, please accept my apologies. I did not know my co-worker was referring to you and his email did not hint that the comment was made in good humor. That said, this whole thing did prompt me to bring up a topic that was overdue anyway. For years, if not decades, the innercity was pretty much ignored by the business press with most attention going to suburban development. That coverage is important and is ongoing. Interesting and creative projects (like your Main Street development) should be written about. But what I started doing four years ago was to bring that same level of coverage to the urban core. And that seems to trip people up at times. Would I have printed Grant's letter verbatum in the paper? Probably not. But on the blog, this is where we can pretty much report such items and not worry about space issues or unfairness to other downtown developers. If Judy Hatfield wants to make a similar pitch for Carnegie Center or ditto for Bob Howard with MidTown, that's just fine with me. Note I posted similar information not too long ago for Ron Bradshaw in regard to the Leslie. Now, as for Jerry's criticism. I've always made it clear I'm ok with people questioning what I write, report and post. I might actually be wrong once in a while (that's what my wife at least suggests sometimes). So far, however, I'm not hearing anything that would make reconsider what I've posted in regard to Grant and the Flatiron. Final comment: I have Jeff's blog in my links because it's a great read and I visit it regularly. Jeff, I've not met you but I feel like I know you through your blog. I hope maybe I can get to meet you soon and was disappointed you weren't able to make it to ULI, though clearly you had other priorities that night! Jeff, please accept my apologies. I did not know my co-worker was referring to you and his email did not hint that the comment was made in good humor.
That said, this whole thing did prompt me to bring up a topic that was overdue anyway.
For years, if not decades, the innercity was pretty much ignored by the business press with most attention going to suburban development.
That coverage is important and is ongoing. Interesting and creative projects (like your Main Street development) should be written about.
But what I started doing four years ago was to bring that same level of coverage to the urban core.
And that seems to trip people up at times.
Would I have printed Grant’s letter verbatum in the paper? Probably not. But on the blog, this is where we can pretty much report such items and not worry about space issues or unfairness to other downtown developers.
If Judy Hatfield wants to make a similar pitch for Carnegie Center or ditto for Bob Howard with MidTown, that’s just fine with me. Note I posted similar information not too long ago for Ron Bradshaw in regard to the Leslie.
Now, as for Jerry’s criticism. I’ve always made it clear I’m ok with people questioning what I write, report and post. I might actually be wrong once in a while (that’s what my wife at least suggests sometimes).
So far, however, I’m not hearing anything that would make reconsider what I’ve posted in regard to Grant and the Flatiron.
Final comment: I have Jeff’s blog in my links because it’s a great read and I visit it regularly. Jeff, I’ve not met you but I feel like I know you through your blog. I hope maybe I can get to meet you soon and was disappointed you weren’t able to make it to ULI, though clearly you had other priorities that night!

]]> By: sroberts24 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 sroberts24 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:33:08 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/27/834/#comment-2016 Jerry what you just said is in poor taste... if you really think it was a bad decision for Steve to post this then why don't u send him a private e-mail? instead u dip down to the level of which u are criticizing! that is poor taste! Jerry what you just said is in poor taste… if you really think it was a bad decision for Steve to post this then why don’t u send him a private e-mail? instead u dip down to the level of which u are criticizing! that is poor taste!

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