Southern Land Co. To Develop 2-Acre Mixed-Use Project In Upper Kirby
Southern Land Co. plans to develop a nearly 2-acre parcel in Upper Kirby into a mixed-use project consisting of a 36-story residential tower and a Class-AA office building.
The project will be at 2811 Kirby Drive, on the northeast corner of Kirby Drive and Kipling Street. The land is home to a former Wells Fargo location where Clay Development & Construction had planned to develop a 100K SF medical office building. Clay Development confirmed by phone that the project is no longer underway.
Upper Kirby is a network of historic neighborhoods just east of Greenway Plaza and River Oaks and west of Montrose that is growing in density. The area’s appeal is “undeniable” for Southern Land Co.’s first Houston development, Tim Downey, Southern Land Co. founder and CEO, said in a news release.
“We could not have found a better place to introduce an SLC community in Houston,” Downey said. “With all SLC communities, we focus on creating extraordinary places in coveted locations where walkability and conveniences are at the forefront, and this site certainly fits the bill.”
The 36-story residential tower will house 318 luxury apartment homes, including 18 penthouses, according to the release. Amenities will include an outdoor pool deck on the 36th floor and a garden deck on the seventh floor.
The garden deck will span the residential tower and the office building, according to the company. The seventh floor of the tower will include a residential spa and guest suites as well as a fitness center for both residents and office tenants.
The office building will total about 75K SF over a garage podium and about 22K SF of rooftop and ground-level restaurant and retail space.
Southern Land Co. is working with the city to finalize plans for the site and plans to break ground in spring 2024, according to the news release.
