HOUSTON–New York-based Thor Equities has secured construction financing for Kirby Collection, a new luxury mixed-use development at 3200 Kirby Drive in Houston.

The 1 million-square-foot residential, office, retail and entertainment development is bounded by Kirby Drive, West Main, Colquitt and Lake streets.

“Kirby Collection will be a premier mixed-use community, providing easy access for residents to work and shop onsite or in Galleria/Uptown, Greenway Plaza and other nearby business districts,” Melissa Gliatta, executive vice president of Thor Equities, told GlobeSt.com.

The project features a 25-story, 385,000-square-foot residential tower with 199 apartments including seven two-story townhomes, and seven two-story loft spaces with private yards. The residences will overlook a deck with more than one acre of landscaped amenities including a pool with cabanas, fire pits and a bar area. The penthouse level will feature a Skyview Suite available to all residents, offering a chef's kitchen and panoramic views of the Houston skyline.

Kirby Collection's 13-story, 210,000-square-foot class A office building is in close proximity to four of the city's largest employment hubs: the CBD, the Galleria/Uptown District, Greenway Plaza and the Texas Medical Center.

In addition, two levels of prime retail space totaling 65,000 square feet will be home to upscale restaurants, shopping and nightlife.

“With the Houston metropolitan area experiencing healthy population gains fueled by continued strength in the economy, the demand for luxury residential, office and retail space in the city remains strong,” says Joseph Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities. “Kirby Collection is primed to become the most sought after address in Houston, redefining modern luxury and creating the ultimate live-work-play community in one of Houston's most affluent areas.”

The development is scheduled to break ground in October and open in the fourth quarter of 2017. Richard Keating is the design architect for Kirby Collection, and Dianna Wong Architecture + Design is the interior designer. Houston-based Kirksey is the architect of record.