Live on the Bright Side

Family comes first at this new master-planned community just west of Houston

The term "family-friendly" gets tossed around a lot, but there couldn't be a better descriptor for Emberly, a 933-acre master-planned community in flourishing Fort Bend County, just southwest of Houston.

What other neighborhood plans holiday events like Brunch with Santa and a Fourth of July party, where everyone is welcome and life-long friendships are formed? You'll find all this and more at Emberly — here's a peek at what's waiting:

Emberly living

With homes priced from the $200s-$500s and a range of floorplans, options, and elevations, you’ll get a home in which you’ll love making memories.

The homes here are built with an eye toward the future, offering home automation packages with state-of-the-art wiring for powerful internet speeds. You can even turn on lights, open door locks, and turn up the thermostat through your mobile device!

A future Amenity Village will include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, playground, dog park, water park/splash pad, pickleball courts, and the neighborhood's own town square.

The innovative Lamar Consolidated ISD puts students first, with campuses designed for smaller enrollments and sixth grade-only schools. The district was one of only 10 districts with enrollments above 25,000 to receive an A rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2021.

The visionary behind it all

Starwood Land is a nationally renowned residential real estate investment firm focused on land acquisition, development, and financing.

Since its inception in July 2007, Starwood Land has sold more than 44,000 lots in over 90 communities in 11 states, and has developed and sold more than $2.5 billion of residential land and homesites.

Partnering with Starwood Capital Group, one of the world’s premier real estate investment firms, Starwood has invested more than $1 billion in superior residential communities throughout the United States.

Take a tour

Find out more about Emberly here, and then bring the whole family when you come see it for yourself.

Rendering courtesy of Emberly

A waterpark/splash pad is coming soon.

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warehouses to wow

New development with 1-acre green space coming to Memorial City area

Courtesy of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Greenside will feature a one-acre greenspace.

The rapidly-growing area around Memorial City Mall will soon add another new development. Called Greenside, it will transform a group of industrial buildings into a mix of restaurant, retail, and other family-friendly businesses.

Located just north of Memorial City Mall at 1085 Gessner Rd., Greenside unites Memorial City owner Metronational with Radom Capital, the Houston-based developer behind M-K-T Heights, the Montrose Collective, and the ongoing redevelopment of the historic Tower Theater. They’ve retained the Texas-based Michael Hsu Office of Architecture to transform a group of industrial warehouses into 35,000-square-feet of new businesses.

Plans call for a one-acre green space that includes a mix of seating options and strings of lights. Walkways will connect Greenside with nearby restaurants and bars such as Torchy’s Taco, Mia’s Table, and Kirby Ice House.

“The community continues to ask for more unique retail and restaurant offerings, and with the help of Radom Capital and Michael Hsu, we will deliver a one-of-a-kind offering to the Memorial City area with a great outdoor experience,” MetroNational president and CEO Jason Johnson said in a statement. “This project represents MetroNational’s commitment to creating spaces that foster community and deliver long-term value for Memorial City and the surrounding neighborhoods.”

Construction is expected to begin in the spring. If everything goes according to schedule, the first tenants could open in summer 2026.

The past year has seen a number of new additions to the Memorial City area. They include Texas comfort food restaurant Haywire, Detroit-style pizzeria Via 313, live fire restaurant Credence, and a second location of Montrose barbecue favorite The Pit Room. Next year, new locations of The Burger Joint and the Taco Stand will open nearby at 1016 Gessner Rd.

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