Four Oaks Place
complex of skyscrapers
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.
In the 1990s Weatherford Enterra (now Weatherford International) had its corporate headquarters in 1360 Post Oak. By 2000 Weatherford moved to a new location in Houston.
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. By 2008 and as of 2009 Cushman & Wakefield's Houston office is now in the 1330 Post Oak building.
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