Last week I was able to visit Houston, Texas, and tour the Archstone properties and brand-new construction project. I’ve never traveled to Houston before and was excited to see the area.
First stop, Lofts at the Ballpark. Just like its own little town, the community features tree-lined streets, multiple buildings and a resident parking garage. These aren’t your standard apartments. The urban loft details, spacious floor plans, enormous walk-in closets and desirable amenities make Lofts at the Ballpark one of my favorite Archstone communities. I could imagine relaxing by the community pool, getting together with friends in the amazing club suite or attending a spin class in their amazing fitness center. Most impressive were the stained concrete floors. Wow. I need those.
Their ideal location near downtown and Minute Maid Park has become more desirable with the newly constructed BBVA Compass Stadium, home to the Houston Dynamo, right next door. What a convenience for Lofts at the Ballpark residents being close to Major League Soccer, concerts and entertainment events. And with a new light rail stop planned in the near future, it will be easy to get around the area.
I completed the day by visiting Archstone Memorial Heights and Archstone Westchase. Just minutes from downtown, Archstone Memorial Heights features landscaped grounds, two swimming pools and stylish apartments. The highlight of the tour was the expansive fitness center with bonus yoga room and outdoor lounge area with barbecue grills. Archstone Westchase provides a great location for residents with close proximity to The Galleria Mall and Energy Corridor. The brick exterior, spacious floor plans, swimming pool complete with fountain and fitness center make this a great community in which to live. Overall, great Houston apartment communities and great people. I definitely enjoyed Houston.
The next day began with a delicious breakfast at The Black Walnut Cafe in Rice Village, as recommended by the friendly staff at Archstone Westchase. The Village is a great collection of restaurants, boutiques, shops and cafes near Rice University and the Texas Medical Center. The parking lots are full morning until night, making it one of the favorite hot spots of the area.
My last event was a hard-hat tour of Archstone Toscano West University, the new construction project near Braeswood. These West University Place apartments are on schedule to begin pre-leasing later this year as the apartment buildings were in various stages toward completion. The location is very desirable as it is in an upscale residential neighborhood with close proximity to the Texas Medical Center, Rice Village and Reliant Stadium. A jogging and biking trail is directly across the street and will complement the state-of-the-art fitness center and resort-style pool being constructed. The apartments will feature upscale finishes and spacious floor plans. These brand-new luxury apartments will be in high demand due to the ideal Houston location and remarkable amenities.
Overall, I enjoyed my first trip to Houston – visiting the Archstone properties and meeting such friendly people. Keep updated on Archstone in Houston, including the development of Archstone Toscano West University by finding us on Facebook.