The rules have been stated, the players identified and the area delineated; our project studio has begun.This Saturday marked the first meeting of what could become the first development project for most of the students in the MSRE program at UTA. The objective is simple (on paper; finding the actual building is another story): find a building, preferably one that is for sale, that has or at one time had, garage door type entry points, and reconfigure it into residential space. The project budget is $500,000 and must be in the "Southside" area of Fort Worth (south of downtown, east and north of the two major medical hospitals).
My partner is Brant Mullen, an architect turned developer in training. I am sure his time spent in NYC will help in our ability to recreate the same Urban Vibe in the Southside of Fort Worth. Our initial choice for a property turned out to be bloated in price; although, I think the price fit what the building could actually become. Never the less, Brant and I were left without a site. So the search continues for our diamond in the rough.
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