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Is the Endeavour Clear Lake sold out? What about the Parkside Building - I haven't had a chance to get down to Clear Lake in a while and wondered if anyone had an update??

When did the office building at 3201 Kirby Drive get built? Looks like it contains the offices of Greenwood Properties and Old Republic Title.  Looks like it's two buildings, one is a tower and the other a 1 story "store front".

The highrise living idea is nice, but when you factor in the cost of it...its not so attractive. The monthly maintenance fees are a big reason for people to stay away. Why pay enormous prices to live in a highrise on shared turf, when you can pay the same and many cases less to have your own detached home with yard and room to grow and expand? I like to see more highrises, but must admit, im not willing to pay the price to live in one with all the fees attached when i can have the same or better in a detached home with yard and room to grow.

The challenge with Houston is its sprawl. If anyone has studied Architecture and Urban Development Houston has been the step child everyone criticize or the example of what not to do. As Houston developed, the lack of zoning enabled 3 "downtowns" to be formed. This is a simple case of supply and demand. There is a lot of land, a lot of room to roam, and not an enormous concentration of buildings. Simple economics - there simply is not a demand to support projects like the 2727 Kirby, Redstone, or the Orion not to mention the Monaco, aka, Le Jardin in Houston as of yet. Other projects like the Cosmopolitan come in somewhat as a

Jalapeno's just had their auction to sell off all their restaurant furniture and equipment. That whole superblock will be razed to make way for development. Is this a new trend? Basically, this is what they're doing on Post Oak @ San Felipe (where Eatzi's and Cafe Annie are). [Except, on Post Oak, the strip had viable businesses.]

The dreams of the Upper Kirby District may finally be coming true!

I haven't heard the news! Whats the scoop on the Eatzi's Site??

7575 Kirby was first built as apartments but were "converted" prior to sale. But should be considered New vs. lived in. - good project, good location, views both good and questionable and price points somewhat reflect the "as designed as" apartments.

2400 McCue is relatively new built a couple of years ago. Nice Courtyards and pool , some relatively large units, nice "clubroom" Once again, these are nice but the views are what you expect from an apartment / low rise.

For those projects that are apartments conversions or those originally designed as apartments, you can expect somewhat smaller or efficient quarters, but they seem to be filling the niche of good location and lower price points.

As they say, there is only so much real estate inside or near the island. If you want a true condo, one with quality and class, go to the Empire, but expect to pay more.

The other adage is also true, you get what you pay for!