Heights - River Oaks - Montrose Edition | February 2022

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founders of Uchi, is slated to open this spring in the Post Oak area at 1801 Post Oak Blvd., Houston. The restaurant will be led by Stephen Conklin, whose previous experience includes serving as the executive chef with Houston’s Cafe Leonelli and La Table. www.uchikohouston.com RELOCATIONS 7 The owners of Republic Boot Co. relocated to their new agship store in late December at 1133 E. Eleventh St., Houston, after previously operating at 4222 San Felipe St., Houston. The new location serves as a showcase for the bootmaker’s available products, including handmade cowboy boots, western hats, custom suits, belts, wallets, bags and other goods. 832-767-6586. www.republicbootcompany.com EXPANSIONS 8 Gatsby’s Prime Steakhouse nal- ized an expansion into the former Daisy Buchanan Lounge in December. The expanded restaurant, at 4319 Montrose Blvd., Houston, can now hold 150 people. Gatsby’s menu features steak and sea- food dinners and cocktails. 713-393-7282. www.gatsbysteakhouse.com NEWOWNERSHIP 9 Fowler Property Acquisitions, a commercial real estate rm acquired the mixed-use development The Kirby Col- lection—which has been renamed Arrive Upper Kirby —with plans to make amen- ity upgrades in 2022. Fowler bought

the property from Thor Equities in a deal that includes a 25-story residen- tial tower with 199 units and a 13-story tower with 182,000 square feet of oce space and 61,000 square feet of retail space at 3333 Lake St., Houston. Plans for $7.8 million in improvements include landscaping, added an outdoor tness area, added seating in a green space on the sixth oor, a dog park and new pool furnishings. Ground will break in the rst quarter of 2022. 713-529-3200. www.arriveupperkirby.com 10 Developer Levey Group acquired a 90-year-old boutique Montrose oce building in November with plans to renovate and add amenities. Located at 4500 Yoakum Blvd., Houston, just south of Richmond Avenue, the 8,791-square- foot building features a kitchen and hardwood oors. Levey will add a tness center, third-oor balcony lounge and game room. Levey will occupy the rst oor of the building once renovations are complete, while the other two oors will be leased to other tenants. 713-772-1393. www.leveygroup.com RENOVATIONS 11 As of press time, the Backstreet Cafe was slated to reopen at the start of February after closing for renovations in January. Located at 1103 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston, the cafe oers new American cuisine and gourmet cocktails. The eatery is located within a converted 1920s home, and renovations included having the foundation of the building leveled and the kitchen oor replaced. 713-521-2239. www.backstreetcafe.net

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www.worldofsourdough.com The national chain Golftec will open in a 3,000-square-foot space on the second oor in the spring. Golftec uses technology to give customized golf lessons and club ttings. www.golftec.com Dr. Erin Koetter will open EyeHub Optometry in early 2022, where she will use state-of-the-art technology to oer eye exams and optical oerings from brands such as Toms, Moscot, Masunaga and Orgreen. www.eyehubhtx.com An undisclosed retail chain is also expected to begin vertical construction in the rst quarter of 2022 on a 9-acre parcel within the development. It will open in the third quarter of 2022.

Several new tenants have been announced and new buildings are under construction at a 24-acre Lower Heights mixed-use development. COMING SOON Buildings under construction include a 6,000-square-foot site that will be the future home of Veterinary Emergency Group , an emergency vet that operates pet ERs in 10 states. Another two-story, 25,000-square-foot building will be completed in the summer, oering space for both retail and oce tenants. Three new tenants have also been announced for the two-story retail building at 1440 Studemont St., Houston. The rst Texas location of World of Sourdough , a California-based fast- casual concept, will open in early 2022 in a 1,744-square-foot suite. The restaurant oers specialty and traditional sandwiches on housemade sourdough bread as well as soups, salads, and a signature macaroni and cheese dish. IN THE NEWS 12 MLB Capital Partners announced Jan. 17 the selection of NewQuest Properties to lease the Houston Farmers Market at 2520 Airline Drive, Houston. NewQuest Vice President John Nguyen and Senior Associate Nick Ramsey will lease the 167,000-square-foot space, which includes about 46,000 square feet

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of available space in six buildings—a mix of vendor stalls, small shops and culinary spaces. The market was founded in 1942. MLB Capital began its redevelopment in 2017, including a 40-foot central shade structure. Existing tenants include Un- derbelly Burgers, RC Ranch Texas Craft Meats, and more than 50 produce and specialty vendors. 713-862-8866. www.thehoustonfarmersmarket.com

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