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The Optimist

1818 Washington Ave, #100, Houston, TX 77007, Houston, TX, 77007

The Optimist is a new construction project at 1818 Washington Ave, #100, Houston, in Harris County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Construction complete (TDLR inspection passed Jun 2020). The project has an estimated value of $200K across about 7,240 sq ft.

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๐Ÿ“ŠProject Metrics

TDLR #TABS2019018809
$200K
Project Value
7,240
Square Feet
$28/sqft
Cost/SqFt
4 months
Duration
Registered:Aug 20, 2019
Start:Feb 25, 2020
Target:Jun 25, 2020
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Project Closed

Project has been completed and closed

The Optimist is a New Construction project located at 1818 Washington Ave, #100, Houston, TX 77007 in Houston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $200K covering 7,240 sq ft. Lovett Commercial is the property owner and Michael Hsu Office Of Architecture is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on August 20, 2019.

โ“Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Optimist?

The Optimist is a new construction project at 1818 Washington Ave, #100 in Houston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Tenant Interior Buildout

Is The Optimist open in Houston?

Construction on The Optimist is complete โ€” TDLR records show the project passed its required accessibility inspection in Jun 2020. The building is finished and very likely open.

Where is The Optimist located?

The Optimist is located at 1818 Washington Ave, #100, Houston, TX, 77007, in Harris County.

Who is the owner or developer of The Optimist?

Lovett Commercial is the property owner/developer of record for The Optimist, per its TDLR project registration.

Who is the architect or design firm for The Optimist?

Michael Hsu Office Of Architecture is the design firm of record for The Optimist, according to its TDLR filing.

How much does The Optimist cost and how big is it?

The Optimist has an estimated construction value of $200K and approximately 7,240 square feet (about $28/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.

๐Ÿ“‹Scope of Work

Tenant Interior Buildout

Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.

๐Ÿ“…Compliance Timeline

Project Registered
August 20, 2019
Project Closed
June 25, 2020
Construction Start
February 25, 2020
Expected Completion
June 25, 2020

๐Ÿ“…Project Timeline

Filed

Aug 20, 2019

Review Complete

Inspection Complete

Closed

Jun 25, 2020

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TDLR ID: TABS2019018809

Registered Accessibility Specialist

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DAVID C,DEMING
RAS #129
16222 CRYSTAL HILLS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78737

Tenant

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David Hester
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4.5%
Unemployment
$335K
Median Listing
30,909
Bldg Permits/yr
72K
Population
18,133
Active Listings
$75K
Median Income
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