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I am now living in Los Angeles, but on a recent trip to Houston, I saw the difference in retail outlets in the Galleria and even Highland Village. Both places have gotten pretty big chains and specialty stores, like Burberry, Dior, Bose, Jimmy Choo, and Luca Luca. Although most people don't care for this, since it is outside of most people's reach, I work in this industry, doing marketing for luxury brands, and I know that stores moving into a city at this pace signifies growth and confidence that the city is chic enough and diversified enough to open shop. In Houston, there have been 13 store openeings of a high caliber, those found in Rodeo Dr or 5th Ave. 10 years ago, that would have been impossible, I think that Houston is on the ap like never before. But those are just my thoughts. Though it is not the architecture phenomenon we all wish for, at least people visiting---for pleasure or business---will see the Gucci store or the Sony Style store and not feel that they are in a country town with big freeways. Not to up-play it, but this type of thing makes a difference when producers look for a city to host a show in, like the REAL WORLD or and awards show. It puts us on the cultural map. What do you guys think? Treader

Any news on the new hotel? What company is building it? Holiday Inn, Ramada, is it going to be the "franchise" hotel? or a High-rise? Whats in store for Katy's future?

Anyone know what is going up in front of the new Progressive Auto shop right on the feeder of I-10 in between Spring Branch Honda and Sam's Club?

I noticed the new Simon Property sign in front of Fairfield today right past Mason Rd. The sign indicates an 800,000 sq ft retail center coming with phase 1 due to be completed between the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009. Does anybody have more information about this new development?

Simon bought up a 55-acre plot where the residential community "Lago Mar" was supposed to be built.. http://galvestondailynews.com/story/204274

Opening in 2008! http://www.simon.com/mall/LeasingSheet/Grand1206.pdf

Page 17 from the link below shows this: http://www.simon.com/mall/LeasingSheet/Grand1206.pdf I looked this project up and found these old articles about it: Katy Mills sues to halt competitor HOUSTON PREMIUM OUTLET Apparently they where going to build this along time ago near Katy Mills, Now its going up next to another new project Called Fairfield Town Center.