The Westchase District is one of Houston’s economically illustrious master-planned communities. An oil and petroleum business magnet, Westchase is a special district unto itself, planned and regulated by a longstanding tradition of beautification, economic opportunity, and structured planning. Unlike most master-planned communities in Houston, Westchase caters to businesses equally as much as residents—or even more […]
It’s a fact that Houston has experienced a cushioned recession at worst. At best, Houstonians didn’t even notice the crash: it never knocked for many here. So it’s little wonder that Houston’s real estate market is the serene eye of the hurricane that became the collapse of the nation’s housing market. In May of 2013, […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNCcOQVrnrQ Houston has become a master at hidden communities with amazing amenities and quiet suburbs away from busy city streets. Sienna Plantation is a great escape for families looking for a range of activities close to home and a secure neighborhood beaming with pride. Located in-between Sugar Land and Missouri City, Sienna Plantation is a […]
Braeswood Place has undergone some major surgery in the last few decades and is starting to emerge as a front runner in the surprisingly limited inner-loop suburban lifestyle. After a rocky reputation in the 80’s involving some high-profile crime, police cleaned up the Link Wood area adjacent to Braeswood Place. According to the Houston Chronicle, […]
For great schools, excellent houses, exponential growth, safe living and all the clubs and activities you could ever want: Kingwood is the place to be. While it sounds a little more like a camp than a community, mainly due to the “too good to be true” alarms going off in your head, rest assured that […]
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and Greenspoint has a lot to share. Since its formation, Greenspoint has seen some lows as far as its reputation, but thanks to some genuine expansion and expensive rehabilitation, this troublemaker is starting to come into its own. Greenspoint, located in the Northern portion of Harris County, was formed […]
If you have a love for the outdoors, chances are you’ve weighed the pros and cons of living near the beach. Located about 50 miles from Houston, Galveston affords plenty of opportunity to bask in the sun as a solitary retreat or enjoy your time with family and friends. There’s plenty of tourism in Galveston, and as […]
Houston is full of culture, fantastic places to eat, shop and enjoy fresh air, especially Downtown. EaDo—short for East Downtown, also called the East Downtown Management District—is an important part of Houston’s history and gorgeous landscape. According to the Houston Chronicle, in the 1930’s Cantonese immigrants moved to Old Chinatown (then, just Chinatown), which was, […]
East End, part of Houston backed by the eastern part of downtown, flanked by the Port of Houston and capped to the South by Hobby Airport. This wonderful part of our city bears many vestiges of Houston’s early history, industry, and its rich Hispanic tradition. According to the Houston Chronicle, although some gentrification began in the early 2000’s […]
Moving to Houston is easy, as there are so many places to choose from—and so many economies. In the master-planned community of Clear Lake, the economy of the area galvanized a community to spring up around it. The Clear Lake sphere is adjacent to the Johnson Space Center and is the second-largest master-planned community in […]
