Houston's 5 Biggest Multifamily Projects Under Construction
More than 20,000 units are slated to deliver in Houston this year. With help from Apartment Data Services and CBRE, we rounded up the largest communities underway. You might enjoy a sigh of relief—they’re spread all over the metro.
1. The James of River Oaks
Units: 645
Delivery: Q2 ‘15
Address: 2400 Mid Lane
Developer: Stonelake Capital Partners and StreetLights Residential
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss
Formerly known as Azalea Court, the James of River Oaks includes an eight-story mid-rise (344 units, delivering in Q2) and 20-story tower (timeline and name TBD). The multifamily development is just the first phase of a larger mixed-use project (it'll tentatively include office, retail and hotel), and it’s adjacent to Highland Village.
2. The Commons at Hollyhock
Units: 624
Delivery: Q2 '15
Address: 5751 Greenhouse Rd
Developer: Camillo Properties
Architect: Meeks Partners
Phase 1 of this Katy project (264 units) delivers in June (with all units open by the end of the year), followed by a 360-unit second phase that may break ground in Q2 '16. It includes ground-floor retail, so residents can pop down for dinner or coffee (or head through the drive-thru coffee bar on their way to work). The community will also feature a putting green and bark park, plus keyless entry into the units. Bring the kiddos—the project’s practically surrounded by schools, with Emery Elementary on the west, Mcfee Elementary just to the north and Cypress Lakes High to the east.
3. Market Square Tower
Units: 463
Delivery: Q4 ‘16
Address: 777 Preston St
Developer: Woodbranch Investments
Architect: Jackson & Ryan
Market Square Tower was incentivized by the Downtown Living Initiative, and at 40 stories, it’ll be Downtown’s tallest residential tower. It includes 22k SF of ground-floor retail. Residents will enjoy the Market Square frontage, plus an indoor basketball court, virtual simulator, and rooftop pool 500 feet above the street.
4. Tate
Units: 431
Delivery: Q3 ‘15
Address: 5880 Inwood Dr
Developer: ZOM Texas
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss
You might have heard of this Galleria-area project by its previous name, The Hudson. The four- and five-story wrap is ZOM’s third development in Houston. It’s adjacent to a retail center anchored by HEB (that store opened last week), and residents will have a golf simulator, membership-quality fitness center, three courtyards (one with resort-style pool, one with a fountain and one with a lawn), dog park and pet salon. What makes this project unique: the brick warehouse/industrial feel.
5. Alexan Wilcrest
Units: 414
Delivery: Q3 ‘15
Address: I-10 at Wilcrest
Developer: Trammell Crow Residential
Architect: EDI International
TCR’s expanding its Alexan brand with this four-story wrap in West Memorial. It’s mixing things up a bit with 18 three-story townhomes as well as the typical one- and two-bedroom apartments. Alexan Wilcrest hasn’t finalized a rendering to share, so we pulled this pic of Alexan Auburn Lakes, which delivered last year.
