Four Oaks Place

Four Oaks Place is a complex of sksycrapers in Uptown Houston, Texas, United States. Managed by Transwestern, the complex includes the 420 ft (128m) 1330 Post Oak Boulevard (sometimes referred to as the Aon Building[1]), the 25 story 351 ft (107m) BHP Billiton Tower (1360 Post Oak Boulevard), Wells Fargo Tower (1300 Post Oak Boulevard), and the Interfin Building (1400 Post Oak Boulevard). The buildings were designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates Architects.

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History

In 1993 BHP Petroleum, the U.S. subsidiary of Broken Hill Proprietary Co., announced that its U.S. headquarters was moving from San Felipe Plaza to the Cigna Tower (1360 Post Oak Blvd.). 200 clerical and professional employees moved into the building.[2]

In the 1990s Weatherford Enterra (now Weatherford International) had its corporate headquarters in 1360 Post Oak.[3] By 2000 Weatherford moved to a new location in Houston.[4]

In 1999 Cushman & Wakefield, a realty firm, moved its Houston office from the Wells Fargo Tower into the America Tower in the American General Center in Neartown.[5] By 2008 and as of 2009 Cushman & Wakefield's Houston office is now in the 1330 Post Oak building.[6][7]

As of 2007 the owner of Four Oaks Place is considering plans to develop a fifth tower for the complex.[8]

Tenants

The BHP Billiton Tower houses BHP Billiton's Houston Marketing Office.[9]

The complex has two consulates in the Wells Fargo Tower: those of Chile and Italy.[10][11] In addition the Consulate-General of Germany in Houston resides in 1330 Post Oak.[12]

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References

  1. ^ Sixel, L.M. "Janitors' campaign comes to town / After success elsewhere, union to rally here today." Houston Chronicle. Saturday April 30, 2005. Business 1. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
  2. ^ Staff. "BHP Petroleum subsidiary will relocate headquarters." Houston Chronicle. Sunday November 14, 1993. Business 6. Retrieved on August 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Contact Us." Weatherford Enterra. December 18, 1996. Retrieved on January 23, 2010/
  4. ^ "Locations." Weatherford International. August 15, 2000. Retrieved on January 23, 2010.
  5. ^ Bivins, Ralph. "Ex-mayor Lanier relocating real estate office downtown." Houston Chronicle. Sunday November 14, 1999. Business 8. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
  6. ^ Martin, Betty L. "Top broker sees good times ahead." Houston Chronicle. April 15, 2008. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
  7. ^ "Global locations." Cushman & Wakefield. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
  8. ^ Dawson, Jennifer. "New tower may muscle into Galleria area." Houston Business Journal. Sunday September 30, 2007. Last updated on September 27, 2007. Retrieved on February 16, 2011.
  9. ^ "Global locations." BHP Billiton. Retrieved on August 7, 2011. "Houston Marketing Office Products: Marketing Location: 1360 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 150 Houston TX 77056-3020"
  10. ^ http://herranz.servehttp.com/conschi/hou/
  11. ^ http://www.consmiami.esteri.it/Consolato_Houston/Menu/Il_Consolato/La_sede/
  12. ^ http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/missions/consulates/houston/houston.html

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