ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) I could not find the native thread. Please merge with the original thread. Edited January 7 by ekdrm2d1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted July 15, 2018 Ra Sushi expanded right? That store went out of business and Ra Sushi took their area. Here was construction.. 6 months ago Tonight: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted July 15, 2018 Yikes. Please move to https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/forum/17-west-loopgalleriauptownmemorial/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted August 26, 2018 Spotted this today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted August 30, 2018 James Avery left. Wonder what happened. They’ve been there for ever. Looks like Sweet Paris is going in near the Cole Haan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 262 Posted August 30, 2018 HV must be increasing rents. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gene 1368 Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: James Avery left. Wonder what happened. They’ve been there for ever. Looks like Sweet Paris is going in near the Cole Haan. James Avery is moving next to (and sharing the same building as) Moxie's at Centre At Post Oak! They have signs in the windows/under construction Edited August 30, 2018 by gene 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted September 26, 2018 Please move to the Westloop/Galleria forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted October 5, 2018 Prominent steakhouse shutters Highland Village outpost after 15 years One of Houston's most high-profile steakhouses will close next week. Smith & Wollensky announced that its last day of service will be Saturday, October 1. "The Houston market has been great to the Smith & Wollensky brand, providing years of engagement and exposure," the statementbegins. "As we’ve come to the end of our 15-year lease in Highland Village on Westheimer Road, we’ve made the decision to not renew, and we will be closing our Houston location. While this decision was a difficult one, we are confident future opportunities await the S&W brand in the state of Texas." http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/10-04-18-smith-wollensky-closing-shutter-steakhouse-highland-village/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 262 Posted October 5, 2018 Bold prediction- Ocean 44 opens here. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted October 5, 2018 Maybe Mr. Barbouti could build a residential tower for HV? Seems like the rest of the River Oaks shopping centers are doing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 1673 Posted October 5, 2018 Sat Oct 1st? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarathonMan 755 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgriff 514 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted November 24, 2018 Sweet Paris at Highland Village. Nice tower in the background! https://www.instagram.com/sweetparis/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted December 15, 2018 Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café opened their store in Highland Village this week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted January 26 What store left this time? Or is it a new addition? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted February 9 Sephora going in at the old Victoria's Secret location. Permit & Remodel: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 262 Posted February 9 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgriff 514 Posted February 9 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 262 Posted February 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iah77 115 Posted February 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 1673 Posted February 12 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyc05 111 Posted February 19 What's going up next to RA sushi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 262 Posted February 19 RO Baptist school. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted February 23 Warby Parker and Sephora build outs. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted March 2 Concrete pour for Sephora. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainJilliams 526 Posted March 9 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted March 23 I like the art. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gene 1368 Posted March 25 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted April 19 Sephora signage went up 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 262 Posted June 29 Another one bites the dust. Z Gallerie is having a store closing sale. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted July 6 Love this HV gate. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 6709 Posted July 10 (edited) https://www.click2houston.com/news/thieves-drive-stolen-truck-through-apple-store-glass-in-river-oaks Quote HOUSTON - Thieves drove a stolen truck through the glass of an Apple store Wednesday in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. The incident was reported about 4:15 a.m. at the store in the Highland Village Shopping Center on Westheimer Road, near Willowick Road. Edited July 10 by ekdrm2d1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gene 1368 Posted July 10 9 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: https://www.click2houston.com/news/thieves-drive-stolen-truck-through-apple-store-glass-in-river-oaks damn that sucks... some people are truly stupid 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune 477 Posted July 12 That's not houston. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 9831 Posted July 12 52 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Pretty sure that is Dallas. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
