brijonmang Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Highland Village is losing tenants left and right. Is this by design? Are they planning to re-develop after a portion of it becomes a ghost town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Highland Village Holdings (or whatever their name is) having financial troubles? That would explain the rent increase across the board.. or their land is going up in value? I remember handling the construction drawings for Highland Village. Believe my old boss was the design architect for Ra Sushi? Good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 In face of powerful and more urban style competitors, for example the River Oaks District. Highland Village dated suburban model is now a hindrance. Maybe its as they know the need is to "keep up with The Joneses" rising land value and prices. Along with people demanding a more genuine street experience is perhaps pushing HV towards making changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Smith & Wollensky just wasn’t that good in my opinion. I went once and never went back. B&B and even Ritual have better steaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Moderators said: In face of powerful and more urban style competitors, for example the River Oaks District. Highland Village dated suburban model is now a hindrance. Maybe its as they know the need is to "keep up with The Joneses" rising land value and prices. Along with people demanding a more genuine street experience is perhaps pushing HV towards making changes. What could HV do to keep up with the trends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I believe that's probably the direction they're moving in, pushing tenants out of key intersections.Drexell is highly desirable location for a multi-family developer.Barbouti more than likely fields constant offers from them weekly if not daily. Watch and wait for a major changes in HV's evolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Sweet Paris at Highland Village. Nice tower in the background! https://www.instagram.com/sweetparis/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café opened their store in Highland Village this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 What store left this time? Or is it a new addition? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Sephora going in at the old Victoria's Secret location. Permit & Remodel: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 6:53 PM, ekdrm2d1 said: What store left this time? Or is it a new addition? Used to be Valobra Jewelers. Not sure if they’re remodeling or if they left and HV had someone lined up to replace. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 12/14/2018 at 6:34 PM, ekdrm2d1 said: Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café opened their store in Highland Village this week Yuck. Sweet Paris is terrible. I went to the one in City Centre once. It’s Jack in the box or Burger King level food. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Warby Parker coming to Highland village (in the space being built out in the above photo). http://www.shophighlandvillage.com/shop/warby-parker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Valobra just built a huge new store on a lot next to St.Anne's church down the street so I'm sure that space is being leased out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I could see a high rise being built in this development much like River Oaks Shopping Center. HV seems to be refining their tenant list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 What's going up next to RA sushi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 RO Baptist school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Warby Parker and Sephora build outs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Concrete pour for Sephora. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaptainJilliams Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Visited HV today and walked around, definitely busy. Makes me wish there was some form of light rail that ran down Westheimer, but I don't think there'd be much room if they tried to! Also, it's a real shame to see that empty steakhouse sitting there on the corner at Drexel. Beautiful building, hope it finds a tenant soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I like the art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 3:08 PM, CaptainJilliams said: Visited HV today and walked around, definitely busy. Makes me wish there was some form of light rail that ran down Westheimer, but I don't think there'd be much room if they tried to! Also, it's a real shame to see that empty steakhouse sitting there on the corner at Drexel. Beautiful building, hope it finds a tenant soon. That and find something to replace West Elm...the wall where the sign was looks pretty bad...they should at least paint that or something until a new tenant moves in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Sephora signage went up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LBC2HTX Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Another one bites the dust. Z Gallerie is having a store closing sale. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Love this HV gate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fortune Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 That's not houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 52 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Pretty sure that is Dallas. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Drove by the Village today, looks like the Apple Store is completely covered and is undergoing renovations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, CaptainJilliams said: Drove by the Village today, looks like the Apple Store is completely covered and is undergoing renovations. Probably a result of the truck that drove through the windows a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 No they fixed that within 48hrs...and they reopened for the week or 2 that lead up to the 28th... this is part of the huge transformation of key stores across the USA: https://9to5mac.com/2019/07/09/apple-store-highland-village-houston-closing/ 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Yikes - closed for two or three months... as if Galleria and Memorial City weren't already packed enough. If they would only open one downtown... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, mollusk said: Yikes - closed for two or three months... as if Galleria and Memorial City weren't already packed enough. If they would only open one downtown... There's always Android. Come to the dark side... 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Here's the Apple store remodel. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 thankfully that is just the temporary covering so you cant see inside!!! the new stores definitely look more "homey" with trees, plants etc...which i think will work for this mostly glass building. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) Just got an email from Apple:"Visit Apple Highland Village at our new location, opening on September 20 at 8:00 a.m. " FYI! (although not a new location but a newly designed store as we know!) Edited September 16, 2019 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Houston City Council approves creation of Highland Village management district https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/city-county/2019/09/18/highland-village-management-district/ Quote Houston businessman Haidar Barbouti already owns all the commercial property in the shopping center on Westheimer Road in between Drexel Road and the Union Pacific Railroad line, known collectively as Highland Village. Now he plans to transform the public infrastructure along that strip too. In 2017, the Texas Legislature designated Highland Village a management district, which is a special government entity that can issue bonds that are paid back through an assessment, or fee, applied to commercial properties within its boundaries. Management districts can also implement services such as landscaping and maintenance, adopt branding and offer other services. After receiving the state’s designation, a management district in Houston must receive approval from the city before gaining the authority to issue bonds. Houston City Council voted to authorize the district Sept. 18. Over the last two years, various consultants have worked with a state-appointed board of managers to develop a plan for improvements within the district, said David Hawes, senior partner of Hawes, Hill and Associates, a firm that consults with management districts and other economic development entities. A draft plan for the district includes improvements to Westheimer Road and the sidewalks along it as well as a plan to reposition parking within the shopping center to create a more dense, walkable area, Hawes said. “The big issue is mobility here,” he said. “Over the years, they’re going to go vertical with this development and the primary concern is in public safety and vehicular mobility in and around that area.” In other management districts, 50 percent of commercial property owners within the boundaries of the district must approve approve of the district’s service plan and its accompanying tax assessment, Texas local government code states. In this case however, Barbouti is the only property owner within the district’s boundaries, meaning he will need to put plans through a public comment period and can apply amendments based on comments. However, he does not have to coordinate with other commercial property owners to get the plans approved. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I wonder what he's planning - you don't go through all those legal hoops for fun. A start would be a pedestrian crossing near the train tracks - since that's where the garage is, I see people trying to cross there all the time 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 The mentioning of going vertical, would he be trying to match ROSC with their The Driscoll? Looking forward to this. The planned streetscape improvements will go a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Apple Highland Village opens TODAY! There was already a huge line out front at 8am! iPhone 11 is available today! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 My contract expires next month and would love to get the new iPhone 11 Pro with the nicer camera so I can take better pics for HAIF. 😍📷💸 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Andes Café owner plans new Highland Village restaurant https://m.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Andes-Cafe-owner-plans-new-Highland-Village-14485664.php Highland Village may soon be dining to a multi-cultural Latin beat thanks to chef David Guerrero. The owner of Andes Café in EaDo has announced plans to take over the space of the current Drexel House, 3974 Westheimer, to create an upscale pan-Latin restaurant sampling flavors from throughout South America and incorporation Mexican dishes as well. Think of it, he said, as Andes Café but "a lot more elevated." The restaurant, which will be called Alma, could be open by end of November, he said. Houston foodies will recall that Alma – Spanish for "soul" – was the name Guerrero chose for his short-lived modern Peruvian restaurant in the Energy Corridor that he opened in 2012 after downtown's Samba Grille, where he worked as executive chef, abruptly closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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