Trademark

[rockhilljames]

This tower looks so different based on the direction or angle that you look at it.

I like it.

[Spartan]

Thats amazing. I seriously thought that was a computer rendering for a minute there. What is that weird cement monolith in the foreground of that last picture from UrbanCharlotte's set?

[eastsider]

^ That is a building on the opposite side of Trade St.

[Spartan]

Obviously, but is it an important building? It looks like the otherside could be historic.

[CLTNative]

Its called the Builder's Building, completed in 1927.

Here is a cool link I haven't seen before. There are some really neat images. The part about the builder's building is about half way down the page.

http://www.cmhpf.org/uptownsurveyskyscrapers.htm

[NCN8ive]

Its called the Builder's Building, completed in 1927.

Here is a cool link I haven't seen before. There are some really neat images. The part about the builder's building is about half way down the page.

http://www.cmhpf.org/uptownsurveyskyscrapers.htm

[Neo]

Took this yesterday afternoon:

[Raintree21]

Is that metal mesh area the parking deck? Kinda bland I think. At least the J&W parking deck "moves" with the wind.

[rooster8]

From that angle it doesn't look that bad.

[RiverwoodCLT]

Let put it this way, it looks so much better than what was there before the TradMark was built.

[sleightofhand]

Trademark will start it's first closings in about a month. I'm very interested to see what units are sold and rented for in this building. I think this building will give us a very good indicator of the going prices in uptown for a finished product.

For someone who is moving to the area and working uptown at one of the banks this would be a very attractive residence. I can't remember if Blvd Centro has any restrictions on investors flipping units but I'm sure there will be some.

[MZT]

Blvd Centro seems to take a middle-of-the-road approach to investor purchases. They are willing to take the sales, but I didn't see many multiple-unit purchases by the same person at Courtside.

Courtside did take a while to fill in with bodies, and this is a larger building. I bet they feel some relief to get it on market before Avenue, Vue, or 210.

[AuLukey]

Well, not putting down Courtside, but the units in these newer buildings are much different (ie number of units, size, elevation)

[sleightofhand]

I noticed today that they are taking down the construction elevator(if that's what you call it) that is on the outside of the building facing Trade St.

Also it looked like the crew was about to pour the sidewalk area just outside the entance and sides of the building.

The other night I saw David Furman speak at the FOFW meeting. He commented on the resteraunt that he's teaming up with Bader to put in the base of the building. He said he wanted to create a place that people could hang out that had more of a neighborhood feel to it. He wants it to be a place that serves three meals a day and isn't necessarilly a "white clothed" setting. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I think the retail space in Trademark has some potential to be the best in Charlotte.

[atlrvr]

Bader....he's the guy behind Laveccia's and Bentley's on 27, right? Casual sounds good to me. I used to work on that side of town, and there are no lunch places around except Presto before you get up to Tryon.

[CLTNative]

I thought he started Sonoma Kitchen and that whole group. I could be wrong.

[atlrvr]

That could be right.....Town and Sonoma....I might be getting two people confused.

[CLTNative]

Either way, I am sure the place will be well designed and trendy in appearance. I do enjoy the vibe at Town, I have spent many evenings in the bar there. I hope this place is similar. There are plenty of people in the 5th & Poplar area that would probably hang out there as opposed the walking down to Town.

[Mobuchu]

Some shots of the lower section moving along.

6-5-07

Trade street.

Poplar.

[uptowner]

Just recieved an email update on Trademark. They gave some info about the ground level restaurant as follows:

"Centro is excited to let you know about the Trade Street Retail space at Trademark! David Furman is partnering with Pierre Badr of Sonoma, Town and Taverna 100 to provide Trademark with a lively Bistro serving three meals a day! Stop in for coffee and a muffin on your way to the office or grab a quick sandwich on Saturday afternoon or mingle at the wine bar in the evenings. PRESS will be the new neighborhood hot-spot in 3rd Ward! Up-fit of the space will begin soon and PRESS will open before the end of the year."

[Mobuchu]

I worked at the Trademark site today, but didn't really have time to take pics. I'll try to get more next week. But here are 2.

6-29-07

The view of third ward from one of the higher floors. These people will have a great view of the park and the baseball stadium.

Thought this was funny, check out the view they will have while brushing their teeth or even taking a shower. (shower on other side of wall)

And here is a pic of Trademark taking its place in the skyline. Other then the AC unit up top, it looks great from this angle.

6-24-07

[Andyc545]

Those are beautiful pictures, especially the ones in the unit. Is that outer wall hued outward a little bit in the bathroom? It's very beautiful, I could only imagine having that luxury up on the floor with that view.

[cltheel.sdl]

Nice pics Mo. If you could, maybe you could get some more interior pics and also some lobby pics. The base of this tower along Trade will be highly attractive.

[DigitalSky]

oooh great pics!! i think it really blends in well

[Route]

This building rocks! I love it.