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Project: SKYHOUSE MAIN Address: 1725 Main Street. Developer: Led by Jim Borders and Atlanta-based Novare Group, Batson- Cook Development Co., Houston developer Peter Dienna. Floors & Units: 24 stories, 336 units Status: Under construction; expected completion early 2016. Square Footage: 571 to 1,331 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Atlanta-based Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart. Amenities: Rooftop pool deck, tennis courts, fitness center. Luxe Factor: Views of downtown from SkyLounge top deck (see SkyHouse River Oaks, below) should be unparalleled. Walkability: Most major downtown office towers are a stroll away. Why We'd Live Here: What's better than completely eliminating the long commute and having Main Street's revitalized bar scene nearby. Dollar: For lease; $1,535 to $3,100 monthly. Move In-Date: First quarter 2016. Contact: 888.988.2630, simpsonpropertygroup.com. Project: SKYHOUSE RIVER OAKS Address: 2031 Westcreek Lane. Developer: Simpson Housing, Novare Group, Batson-Cook Development Co. and Houston developer Peter Dienna. Floors & Units: 25 floors, 352 units. Status: Open. Square Footage: 561 to 1,428 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based MP Studio Design. Amenities: Floor-to-ceiling windows with solar shades, car charging stations, extra- large bathrooms with soaking tubs. Luxe Factor: The SkyLounge top deck is a 20-something's dream playground. We're talking two heated pools, billiard's lounge, stunning views galore, and a nail salon on the ground floor. Walkability: The first high-rise close by River Oaks District to open, SkyHouse River Oaks is an easy stroll to Brunello Cucinelli, Canali, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford, Van Cleef & Arpels, restaurants, iPic Theaters, Equinox gym. Why We'd Live Here: It's the rare rentable option in the heart of Houston's new high- rise and shopping area. With its new high- rise neighbors selling units for millions of dollars, SkyHouse River Oaks offers leases that aren't far out of line with what you'd pay in Midtown. Dollar: For lease; $1,600 to $3,900 monthly. Move-In Date: Now. Contact: On-site leasing office, 713.239.1436, skyhouseriveroaks@simpson housing.com, skyhouseriveroaks.com. Project: THE SOUTHMORE Address: 5280 Caroline Street. Developer: Hines. Floors & Units: 24 floors, 233 units. Status: Under construction. Square Footage: From 850 to 3,000 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based WGW & Munoz Albin; Project: THE SOVEREIGN AT REGENT SQUARE Address: 3233 West Dallas Street. Developer: GID Urban Development Group. Floors & Units: 21 floors, 290 units. Status: Completed. Square Footage: 650 to 1500 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based Ziegler Cooper Architects; Houston-based Kathy Andrews Interiors. Amenities: Valet dry cleaning, massage services, fitness and yoga studio, library, club room, cyber lounge, catering kitchen, private dining room, bar and sports lounge, pet spa, bicycle center, lap pool with sun lounge, poolside cabanas, great lawn and terrace, private pet park. Luxe Factor: 75-foot lap pool; poolside cabanas. Walkability: Whole Foods is ultra close, shops and restaurants walkable. Why We'd Live Here: The Sovereign has its own herb and vegetable gardens Dollar: For lease; $1,650 to $5,000 monthly. Move-In Date: Now. Contact: On-site leasing office, 713.521.3233, thesovereignhouston.com. Project: THE SUSANNE Address: 3833 Dunlavy Street. Developer: Marvy Finger, Finger Companies. Floors & Units: 8 floors, 396 units. Status: Open. Square Footage: 1,000 to 1,800 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Kirk Schultz of Portland-based SERA Architects designed the Brownstone-modeled façade; Atlanta- based Niles Bolton Associates oversaw project. Amenities: High-tech fitness center, club lounge, videoconference equipment in Project: TOPAZ VILLAS Address: 4520 Yoakum Boulevard. Developer: Ron Lozoff, CondoSmart Realty. Floors & Units: 6 stories, 15 units. Status: Construction yet to begin; in pre-sales Square Footage: 3,000 square feet each. Starchitect/Designer: Houston- based Clerkey Watkins Group, 2 Scale Architects. Amenities: Rooftop terrace; private terraces; 24-hour gated parking; double- paned, insulated windows. Luxe Factor: Three full bathrooms in every unit is a nice start. Walkability: Richmond Avenue and Montrose Boulevard restaurant, bar and cafe scene is in easy reach. Why We'd Live Here: The building's vantage point means the views of downtown and the freeway should be fantastic at night despite the relatively modest six-story height. Dollar: For purchase; $900,000 to $1.15 million. Move-In Date: June 2016. Contact: Donald R. Dowling, on-site sales office, 713.474.1000, ddowling@topazvillas.com, topazvillas.com. Project: TREVISO AT WATERWAY SQUARE Address: 1 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands. Developer: The Howard Hughes Corporation. Floors & Units: 24 floors, 86 units. Status: Construction to begin early 2016. Square Footage: 1,253 to 3,832 square feet Starchitect/Designer: Boston-based Elkus Manfredi Architects and Atlanta- and Washington, D.C.-based The Preston Partnership; New York-based Anthony Ingrao interiors. Amenities: Resort-worthy pool, fitness center, lush gardens, outdoor terraces. Luxe Factor: Internationally acclaimed designer Anthony Ingrao, fresh off his work at the buzzy Baccarat Hotel and Residences in New York City, will make this building sparkle. Walkability: Waterway Square's restaurants, shops, movie theater and grocery stores are all within easy reach. Why We'd Live Here: Be the only Joneses in The Woodlands living in a high-rise. This is the first, and it promises to be a showstopper. Dollar: For purchase; $650,000 to $3 million. Move In-Date: Fall 2017. Contact: Sudhoff Companies, on-site sales center, 713.600.5082 trevisowaterway.com. Project: 1111 RUSK STREET Address: See above. Developer: Provident Realty Advisors. Floors & Units: 16 floors, 309 units. Status: Under construction. Square Footage: Average unit is 1,065 square feet. Starchitect/designer: Memphis-based Hnedak Bobo Group Amenities: 8,000 square feet of ground- level retail, connection to underground tunnel system, fitness center, 10-foot ceilings. Luxe Factor: You'll be living in the Old Texaco Building with its ornate architectural detailing, gargoyles and clock — one of the most storied buildings in Houston, which was built in 1915 and has sat vacant since 1989. Original architect was NY's Warren & Wetmore, which was involved with designing Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal. Walkability: In the heart of downtown Houston; stroll to restaurants, bars, shops, Lucky Strike and Minute Maid Park. Why We'd Live Here: The historian in you will be wowed by the Old Texaco grand limestone arcades and detail. Your shallower friends will be wowed by the plush surroundings and views. Dollar: For lease; $2,700 monthly average. Move-In Date: 2016. Contact: No leasing contact at press time. business center, dual showers, oak floors, wine chiller. Luxe Factor: The Susanne replaced a Fiesta strip center and already owns a special spot in Houston real estate lore. To close the deal, Marvy Finger agreed to break from tradition and name the place after the former property owner, Suzanne Levin — but the "z" changed to an "s" by opening day. Walkability: H-E-B is across the street, The Menil Collection is a block away, and Common Bond and Paulie's restaurants are both easy reaches. Why We'd Live Here: With its brownstone facade modeled after old Chicago homes, this is one of the most striking mid-rises in Houston. "I feel like a peacock showing it off," Marvy Finger tells us. Dollar: For lease; $1,650 to $3,300. Move-In Date: Now. Contact: On-site leasing center, 713.528.3300, thesusanneapartments.com. Houston-based MaRs. Amenities: Resort-style pool and deck, screening room with cinema surround sound, tasting room with indoor display kitchen, luxury fitness center, bicycle repair room. Luxe Factor: Walk out the front door and you're in Hines' 10,000-square-foot park that connects to 3,000 square feet of retail space. Walkability: Walking distance to Asia Society Texas Center. Why We'd Live Here: Easy access to Med Center jobs and other employment hubs. Dollar: For lease; rates to be determined. Move-in Date: Fall/Winter 2016. Contact: No leasing contact yet; hines.com. HOUSTON'S Sky-High Guide The Southmore The Southmore Topaz Villas The Sovereign at Regent Square Skyhouse Main The Southmore The Susanne 1111 Rusk Street Skyhouse River Oaks OCTOBER | PAGE 120 | 2015