Four Oaks Place is a complex of skyscrapers in Uptown Houston, Texas, United States. Managed by CBRE, the complex includes the 420 ft (128 m) 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, the 25-story 351 ft (107m) BHP Billiton Tower (1360 Post Oak Boulevard), Wells Fargo Tower (1300 Post Oak Boulevard), and 1400 Post Oak Boulevard.
Four Oaks Place buildings were designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates Architects. The property also has newer addition 1500 Post Oak Boulevard housing Woodside Energy.
History In 1993 BHP Petroleum, the US subsidiary of BHP, announced that its U.S. headquarters was moving from San Felipe Plaza to the Cigna Tower (1360 Post Oak Blvd.). Two hundred clerical and professional employees moved into the building."BHP Petroleum subsidiary will relocate headquarters." Houston Chronicle. 14 November 1993. Business 6. Retrieved on August 7, 2011.
In the 1990s Weatherford Enterra (now Weatherford International) had its corporate headquarters in 1360 Post Oak. Weatherford Enterra. December 18, 1996. Retrieved on January 23, 2010/ By 2000 Weatherford moved to a new location in Houston. Weatherford International. August 15, 2000. Retrieved on January 23, 2010.
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.Bivins, Ralph. "Ex-mayor Lanier relocating real estate office downtown." Houston Chronicle. 14 November 1999. Business 8. Retrieved on November 12, 2009. By 2008 and as of 2009 Cushman & Wakefield's Houston office is now in the 1330 Post Oak building.Martin, Betty L. "Top broker sees good times ahead." Houston Chronicle. 15 April 2008. Retrieved on November 12, 2009."Global locations." Cushman & Wakefield. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
As of 2007 the owner of Four Oaks Place is considering plans to develop a fifth tower for the complex.Dawson, Jennifer. "New tower may muscle into Galleria area." Houston Business Journal. 30 September 2007. Last updated on September 27, 2007. Retrieved on February 16, 2011.
As of Feb 22, 2014, the foundation was poured for Five Oaks Place. The foundation consists of 2.5 million pounds of reinforcing steel and over 8,000 cu. yards of concrete.
Tenants The property houses three consulates: Chile, ItalyConsulate General of Chile in Houston, and the General of Germany.
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