Where are the photos of this new community. ?????????     Why would someone want to go to a preview when they haven't been enticed with some awesome photos?    I strongly suggest you post some pictures.... at least of the beach area!

Thanks.

I am not a realtor or in any way affiliated with this community.  I just pass information along to highlight areas of Texas to consumers.  I'm sure if you were interested, you could contact them directly.

I got a mailer. Go to www.thepreviewevent.com for some preview events around texas.

There is a RSVP... still no pictures. Also if you look at the disclaimer at the pictures they may not be pictures of the community, just the "lifestyle". Perhaps they aren't buildings until they get some $$$$$$$$$

Camp Hulen Redevelopment Begins in Palacios 01-Jun-2007

Site clearing construction is underway on the first two phases of residential redevelopment of the former 1,200-acre Camp Hulen site in Palacios.  This is the largest residential project ever planned in Matagorda County.  Camp Hulen was a former Texas National Guard training camp and WW II military base that closed 60 years ago.  Two sides of the site front Tres Palacios Bay and Turtle Bay.  Phase I of the residential redevelopment will be called "Beach Side".  It will consist of 374 single-family residential homes, most of which will front on Tres Palacios Bay or Turtle Bay.  Phase II will consist of interior canal front homes with water access to the two bays.  Marketing of the homes is planned for the fall of 2007. Cherokee Holdings I, LLC, owner of the property, will redevelop the 1,200-acre tract into a gated, waterfront-oriented community of approximately 3,000 homes.  The homes will be marketed nationally.  Initial purchasers are expected to be active retirees and vacation home purchasers.  Cherokee Holdings had successfully developed other large waterfront and vacation communities.  It has extensive experience in marketing its residential products.  The City of Palacios is anticipating rapid change as the Camp Hulen redevelopment occurs.  The City's population will increase as residential sales occur and development phases are annexed into the City in accordance with its development agreement with Cherokee Holdings.  The lot and home values should substantially increase the tax base of Palacios and Matagorda County.  Residents of the new community are expected to create demands for higher quality products and services, thus creating opportunities for new retail and service businesses on Palacios.

 

I too have gotten the mailings and might be interested in goingto the  sneak preview if there were some pics of the location, a range of prices, lot sizes, anticipated home sizes, Maybe some aerial shots, artists renditions or even a map of the texas coast showing the approximate area the development will be located and it's proximity to the nearest populated area. I know they are probably just trying to get a feel for how many people might take an interest, but I don't like to spend time going to a formal meeting to find out the product and the price range is more than I feel comfortable trying to own. Since everything so far is pretty hush,hush I'm guessing this will probably be something the average person will not be able to afford anyway... 

I might be more interested if I knew what the price range is, the types of homes, any info would help. Will there be more at the sneak preview or just sales pressure to buy on good faith?

I agree with all the other people's comments, I would like to see price ranges, types of homes, info on lots, photos etc.  Spend a little extra money on the website providing info on the communiyt please and perhaps less on the invitations.  Thanks,

I also got the mailer, not sure if I will go the preview for a maybe. Need more online info please.

Got some seashore property in Mesa, Arizona if anyone's interested. No pics available. Trust me. Send money.

 

To everyone:

I posted this to my blog because I got the preview in the mail as some of you did.  I post new areas of interest, activites, things to do, and home staging information for Houston, and surrounding areas.

I have no idea why this company has no pics, prices, or more info.  The number on the RSVP is 1-888-552-0785.

Everyone has as much info. as I do.  As everything that was on the mailer is on their link.  http://www.thepreviewevent.com/

Sorry, I don't have any answers.  Please call them, as I can't help you, I have no association with them.

 

I just recieved my mailout this afternoon and seem to be a little dumb founded. As with most up and coming communities, the developer tends to list a starting range price for the lot(S) as well as pictures or artist renditions of what is to be expected. All I received was a notice requesting that I RSVP in order to attend this preview event as well as a chnace to win a nights stay at the Houstonian. Personally, my time is to valueable to take a chance on some 'pie in the sky' investment that sits smack dab in the middle of the funnel of a major hurricane.

 

Here are some links to the company pushing this project..Note the dates..

 http://www.fedspending.org/faads/faads.php?recip_cat_type=i&recip_id=152922&sortby=u&detail=-1&datype=T&reptype=r&database=faads&fiscal_year=2002&submit=GO

 

I too got the sneak preview invite. Actually I got 2 mailers from them. One a week ago saying I would be getting an invite. Im in Austin and would like to see photos & pricing.Is this a time share or other?  Maybe I should put it in recycling.

I have been to Palacios and will be anxious to see what the developers can come up with.  It is a small fishing village with hardly anything going on,  I'm thinking it might be worth taking a look at if the prices are reasonable.  If the prices are too high though I'm thinking "no"!  Definitely will need some retail/restaurant development.

Same folks that are doing this developement a Port O'Connor:

http://www.costagrande.com/ 

 

Waterfront Communities - Charlotte, N.C. 

They have done many upscaled developments along the east coast.

 

 

I am interested in the second flyer, where it says we are invited for a "weekend"; does this mean we are to get accomodations to enjoy the tours and meals?  Or do we pick a day to drive down for the "experience"?  The add is very ambiguous.  I hope the company reads these comments and improves on their marketing.

We have received no less than 4 of the mailers and am dumbfounded by the lack of info provided and the amount of $$ they are spending.

If you read the "small print" at the bottom of the flyer "Obtain the Property Report, etc." it will answer a lot of your questions.

Is this a scam??

Palacios is one of those kind of places I like because it is a small, fishing, farming community with no franchise or chain establishments.  It is a town of hard working mostly Hispanic folk, that are generally welcoming.

Having gotten the flyer was interested to find out more on my recent visit.

I went to the actual site and rode around it.  It is an old military base with a good number of the old concrete  roads in very good condition. The site has been brush hogged and the streets scrapped clean of any build up. Some concrete has been piled up that I suspect are old slabs or structures from the old base.  Perhaps some roads.  There is still standing an old brick smoke stack and concrete boiler house/engine house up on a man made hill that is the highest point on the site. - 12-15 feet. There is a construction run-off type fence in place on the perimeter and several hundred white plastic numbered survey stakes.  Locals tell me that hundreds of rattlesnakes were killed by the contractors clearing the property.

The site is visible on Google earth and lies just to the west of the port facilities in Palacios. These facilities support around a hundred gulf shrimp boats, the very small local recreational fleet and a ship yard that builds barges and other small-medium work.

Other than the town of Palacios the site is very remote from anything any city slicker, resort lover would find attractive.  The site is 14 miles southwest of the nuke reactors at the STNP.

The site is very low elevation, approximately 5-8 feet above sea level.  It has numerous wet land and marsh  grass areas around its perimeter.  But absolutely nothing you would call a beach.  And certainly nothing that looks like the sand or starfish on the  web site.   The Tres Palacios frontage faces southeast  and is exposed to the bay.  The gulf lies 13 miles away, separated by the .75 mile wide barrier Island.

To be fair there is a low lying peninsula that provides some protection between the site and the Gulf.  There's good fishing and lots of mosquitoes out there.

The bay next to the site is very very shallow.  Any channel building is going to be very expensive to do and maintain.  The locals tell me that the Army Corp is dredging the Palacios channel on a reduced schedule because of budget.  We have heard the same for the Mansfield Channel.  So any channel maintenance one would guess might  be on the owners of property at Beachside.  Channel dredging ain't cheap.

The site is practically treeless. A few old palms and some scrub.

Other than elevation, and lack of surrounding water depth the site is geographicaly interesting and appealing.  As long as your like skinny water and birds.  Leave your sportfisherman in Lauderdale.

The shoreline is a mix of oyster/clam shell, concrete junk, and clay/dirt.

Water/color clarity is better than Galveston bay, but is just like all the other bays in this estuary system.  It is not clear blue sparkling.  It is nothing like the quality in the lower laguna madre.  Folk in Palacios readily jump in.  The 'gucci' crowd may not.

Finally, Palacios has a long, long history of marginally successfull land development projects.  The town exists because of development around 1900.  The Luther hotel (a once famous, now eclectic history relic) was built to house the early prospective customers that came down on the railroad (built by the land developers).  In the end, the salt air, the wind, the sun, the mosquitos, and the rattlesnakes, backed by an occasional hurricane have always won.  Maybe it will be different this time.  Its your bet.

P.S.  I have pictures of the site if anyone wishes to see them.

 

 

Archie,

Could I see the pictures?  I live in the Houston area and would be interested in taking a look.

Thanks,

RB 

 

 

Archie,

I would also be interested in any pictures you could share.  Thanks...

 TM

i WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SEEING THEM ALSO. THANKS

HEATHERANDGILL@MSN.COM

I have been to the site.  The canals are not dug yet.  The developer has a great track record.  They have a phased pricing system os that the earliest buyers get the best prices.  The project completion is bonded.  The lots at the Sanctuary have gone up about 100k now that the canals are in.  If you want more information, send me an email to tom.johnson(at)gmail.com

I am a property owner at the Sanctuary and no way has the price gone up 100,000.  Your information is not accurate.  I have had a waterfront lot for sale for over a year and nothing.  The price that I am asking for is not a great amount more than I paid for the lot a year and a half ago. 

Again, I don't work for this company and can't answer your questions.  I would contact them directly.  I haven't posted any prices.

Here is the website to the new coastal community in Palacios Texas. http://www.beachsidetx.com/