Walking and Organic Foods Top Project List
No longer confined to standalone retail, behemoth office campuses or multifamily without access to conveniences, many developments are going the mixed-use route, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.
HOUSTON—Walkable mixed-use development is not in short supply here, with many projects underway or recently completed that address the needs of today’s consumers. Many include an array of product types and some include the recession-proof and retail stalwart, grocery anchors, sources tell GlobeSt.com in this exclusive.
On one of the city’s most well-known streets, Kirby, an offering goes beyond the typical live work play development to showcase experiential fare of a higher magnitude. Centrally located between four of Houston’s major city centers in the Upper Kirby District, the Kirby Collection developed by Thor Equities is a curated destination that delivers a lifestyle offering to residents, professionals and shoppers alike. Hip shops and eateries, apartments and boutique office spaces are offered in one location.
In addition, Buffalo Heights is a mixed-use district located in proximity to Buffalo Bayou Park, Memorial Park, the Heights, Washington Avenue Corridor and downtown Houston. This real estate development will offer a lifestyle built around outdoor activity, healthy local food and greenspace in an urban in-fill location. New development and upgrades to existing buildings will enhance proximity to the trails and bayou, and more than 1,500 acres of parkland in the urban core of the city.
The first phase of Buffalo Heights is a mixed-use project on approximately 4 acres at the intersection of Washington Ave and South Heights Blvd. The project includes a new urban prototype H-E-B, upscale residences at the St. Andrie, creative offices and retail. The developer is Midway and leasing is being provided by Colvill Office.
Not to be outdone in the grocery wars, Whole Foods Market’s 40,000-square-foot store at 3100 Smith is in Houston’s Midtown district, its 11th in the Houston area. The Galleria Whole Foods store features underground parking garage, the first-ever in-store brewery, more than 500 local Houston products, a boutique-style eco-friendly clothing and accessory shopping area, and a taco bar, burger grill, and other grab-and-go dining options.
No longer confined to standalone retail, behemoth office campuses or multifamily without access to conveniences, many developments are going the mixed-use experiential real estate route. And to be sure, these developments are putting Houston on the map, according to many local real estate experts.