greenside taking shape

4 wellness concepts are first tenants at new Memorial City development

Greenside, the wellness-focused development in a former warehouse complex located just north of Memorial City Mall at 1085 Gessner Rd, has announced its first tenants. They include a curated mix of modern wellness and standout dining.

Honest Mary’s, the fast-casual restaurant known for chef-crafted bowls made from scratch with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, is slated to open this fall. The Greenside location will be the second in Houston for the Austin-based restaurant, joining an outpost in the River Oaks Shopping Center that opened last year. The concept’s CEO, Nelson Monteith, started Honest Mary’s in 2017 in order to fulfill his vision of a restaurant which could serve food that’s fast, fresh, and affordable. Guests choose from signature bowls or build their own, starting with warm grains and seasonal roasted vegetables and finishing with house-made dressings and toppings.

“We wanted to open a second Houston location quickly to build on the momentum from River Oaks,” Monteith said in a statement. “Memorial has long been a key West Houston community for us, and Greenside stood out immediately because of the team behind it. With MetroNational, Radom Capital, and Michael Hsu Office of Architecture involved, it felt like a winning trifecta and made the decision easy.”

Greenside guests can also expect the health bar Leemoo. The brand’s vibrant menu of smoothies, açaí bowls, and fresh-pressed juices uses proprietary smoothie and açaí formulations, house-made ingredients, and carefully sourced produce. Crafted around balance, flavor, and performance, Leemoo seeks to deliver exceptional taste and everyday vitality, according to press materials. With one location in the Montrose Collective, the Greenside spot will be Leemoo’s second location in Houston.

The award-winning day spa Hiatus is also part of Greenside’s lineup. The concept blends nourishment with rejuvenation, offering guests expert-led, results-driven treatments and a calm, welcoming environment. The spa aims to redefine self-care as an essential part of an everyday routine.

“We’re very excited to bring Hiatus to Memorial and continue expanding into Texas communities,” said Kate Sazer, CEO of Hiatus. “Our goal is to make… self-care approachable and part of everyone’s routine, helping guests feel better, recharge, and prioritize wellness as a regular part of life.”

Solidcore, the acclaimed high-intensity, low-impact fitness brand known for its signature reformer-based workouts, is opening a location at Greenside. The studio already has locations in the Heights and Montrose, and is known for offering a premier, full-body training experience that redefines luxury fitness.

“Greenside reflects the kind of environment we look for when bringing Solidcore into a community,” said Josh Rainey, Solidcore’s senior director of real estate and growth. “It’s a place designed for connection and everyday routines, and that aligns closely with how our members experience our studios. We’re looking forward to becoming part of the Memorial area and creating a welcoming space where people can build strength, consistency and community close to home.”

Greenside is a collaboration between MetroNational, the real estate development firm that owns and operates Memorial City, and Radom Capital, the Houston-based developer behind M-K-T Heights and the Montrose Collective, among others. Designed by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, Greenside is designed to be a community destination with a welcoming, family-centric neighborhood experience in West Houston.

“Greenside is being thoughtfully designed as a place where people can gather and enjoy the best of what Houston has to offer every day of the week,” said Danna Diamond, vice president of leasing at MetroNational. “This initial mix represents the kind of brands we’re proud to bring to Memorial and west Houston: experience-driven, authentic, and rooted in quality.”

Additional leasing announcements will be shared in the coming months as Greenside continues to take shape.

Courtesy of MetroNational

Greenside, a wellness-themed development in a former warehouse near Memorial City, announced its first wave of tenants

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spring homebuying season

The best time to sell a house in Houston is coming in April, experts say

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The best window for Houstonians to sell their home is coming up on April 12.

Houstonans that are considering selling their home have the perfect opportunity coming up in April, according to a new housing report from Realtor.com.

The real estate experts said the week of April 12-18 will offer sellers the best combination of strong and stable housing prices, buyer interest, and a competitive market.

Based on historical market data, homes listings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro are expected to receive 17.5 percent more views during the week of April 12 compared to the average week, and homes may spend seven fewer days on the market compared to the average. This surge in demand will also affect housing prices in the area. Homes put on the market during this window are expected to list for $19,000 higher than what they were listed at the start of the year, or 5.4 percent more.

"After years of being squeezed by limited inventory and high rates, the 2026 housing market is starting to feel more approachable for those who have been sidelined," said Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale.

In general, experts predict homebuyers will start "re-engaging" with the housing market now that mortgage rates stabilized in late 2025. National commercial banker U.S. Bank said the current 30-year fixed mortgage rate is roughly 6.38 percent.

"For sellers, the mid-April window represents an opportunity to enter a market that feels more within reach for buyers while benefiting from a seasonal advantage in terms of pricing and competition," Hale said.

Residential homes in the Houston area had a median price of $322,078 in February, the Houston Association of Realtors said in its latest report, and prices are down 0.9 percent year-over-year.

Two more Texas metros – Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth – are expected to follow Houston with the same April 12 window as the best time for residents to sell their homes. In San Antonio, the best time for owners to sell their homes will begin on April 19.

Senior economic research analyst Hannah Jones warned some home sellers in Southern metros might "face softer conditions" due to an abundance of inventory.

"In those metros, optimizing timing to this early spring window is even more critical to differentiate a property from the growing competition," she said.

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