Houston

Houston, also known as the Bayou City, is the most populated city in Texas, and the fourth most popular city in the United States. Houston’s Economic growth is fueled by its broad industrial base. Houston is home to diverse sectors in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. We lead the healthcare sector and are home to the Texas Medical Center.

Comprised of an expansive 637 square miles, we offer many options for housing and land development. Popular neighborhoods in Houston are Bellaire, Downtown, East Downtown, Galleria, Houston Heights, Medical Center, Memorial, Midtown, Montrose, Oak Forest, Rice Military, River Oaks, Tanglewood, and West University. Neighboring suburbs include The Woodlands, Katy, Sugarland, Pearland, Richmond, Cypress, Friendswood, Clearlake City, Stafford, Missouri City, Kingwood, Jersey Village, Manvel, Fulshear, Spring, Humble and Tomball. We are one hour from the coastal city of Galveston.

Houston’s diverse culture, affordable housing prices and available job opportunities make Houston the ideal place to call home.

Neighborhoods

River Oaks

Established in the 1920s by brothers Will Hogg and Michael Hogg, the community became a well-publicized national model for community planning. Real estate values in the community range from $1 million to over $20 million. River Oaks was also named the most expensive neighborhood in Houston in 2013. The community is home to River Oaks Country Club, which includes a golf course designed by architect Donald Ross and redesigned in 2015 by Tom Fazio.

Ravenna

This beautiful, gated community features 159 residences inspired by Ravenna, a picturesque town in Italy known for its mosaics. Ravenna blends the vibrancy of the city with the intimacy and charm of a village, just minutes from downtown Houston, The Galleria, and the Energy Corridor. We offer an array of floor plan styles, from traditional two-story plans on estate lots, to three and four story plans on courtyard lots.

Upper Kirby

In 1987 the business owners of Upper Kirby saw their area’s potential and came together to form a merchant’s association, in hopes of creating an identity for their community. “We weren’t Greenway Plaza, we weren’t Montrose, we weren’t Rice Village,” says Travis Younkin, deputy director of the Upper Kirby Management District. “These were places that had identities, and people knew if they were going somewhere, it was a way to say ‘I’m going to [that] neighborhood.’

Memorial

Houston gradually annexed Memorial between the 1950s and 1980s. Rapid growth of the Houston metropolitan area in the 1960s led to the development of a number of subdivisions in the Memorial area, including Nottingham Forest, Westchester, and Fonn Villas. The Memorial Bend subdivision, first developed in 1955, is particularly notable for its large collection of mid-century modern houses. This development was accompanied by the reconstruction of U.S. Route 90 into Interstate 10. Retail development paralleled residential growth; Memorial City Mall was established in 1962, followed by Town & Country Village in 1965. A rich variety of residential architectural styles, particularly mid-century modern, can be found in the affluent forested neighborhoods of Memorial along Buffalo Bayou. The area is also home to a number of major office and retail developments, including Memorial City, Town & Country Village, and CityCentre. A large portion of the Energy Corridor, a large business district heavily populated by energy-related firms, overlaps west Memorial along Eldridge Parkway and the Katy Freeway. Memorial takes its name from Memorial Drive, an east–west arterial road which bisects the area.

Spring Branch

Spring Branch was established in the 1800s as a rural German American community. As of 2020 Spring Branch East/West population has grown by 7,298 residents and over 400 new construction homes built. Spring Branch has gone through many changes over the years. Its population started as a solely German community and shifted to a broader, mostly Anglo population. Over time, that population has evolved into a more diversified population that we see today. Many families have chosen Spring Branch looking for a new and better way of life. Spring Branch I.S.D. continues to be one of the highest-ranking districts in the Houston area.

Tanglewood

William Giddings Farrington developed Tanglewood beginning in the 1930s. Tanglewood opened in 1949. The Farrington family took the name Tanglewood from “Tanglewood Tales” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book was a favorite of Farrington’s daughter, Mary Catherine Farrington. In 1949, Tanglewood consisted of 15 sections. However, Phase one, just off Post Oak Lane, was developed with seven newly constructed homes touting air conditioning and 32 lots were listed for sale. At that time, this neighborhood was declared the most air-conditioned subdivision in the Southwest. Today, Tanglewood residents enjoy the benefits of the strict deed restrictions that govern front and side property setbacks. Additionally, prior to any new home construction, all house plans must be approved by the Tanglewood Architectural Control Committee.