ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) I could not find the native thread. Please merge with the original thread. Edited January 7 by ekdrm2d1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 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: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted July 15, 2018 Yikes. Please move to https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/forum/17-west-loopgalleriauptownmemorial/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted August 26, 2018 Spotted this today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 162 Posted August 30, 2018 HV must be increasing rents. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gene 1008 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted September 26, 2018 Please move to the Westloop/Galleria forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 162 Posted October 5, 2018 Bold prediction- Ocean 44 opens here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 1413 Posted October 5, 2018 Sat Oct 1st? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarathonMan 445 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators 15 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgriff 410 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators 15 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted November 24, 2018 Sweet Paris at Highland Village. Nice tower in the background! https://www.instagram.com/sweetparis/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted December 15, 2018 Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café opened their store in Highland Village this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted January 26 What store left this time? Or is it a new addition? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekdrm2d1 1154 Posted February 9 Sephora going in at the old Victoria's Secret location. Permit & Remodel: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 162 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgriff 410 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 162 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iah77 64 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 1413 Posted Tuesday at 05:14 AM 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
