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    Dream Team

    Houston homebuilder and real estate powerhouse team up to celebrate luxury living

    CultureMap Create
    Nov 13, 2023 | 12:30 pm

    At the core of “luxury” is exquisite design, and that's something that Houston’s McKinley Home Builders inherently knows.

    The design-build firm was established 12 years ago by architect AIA Mauricio Vela with a vision to put exceptional artistry and elevated function at the forefront of every single one of their residential homes and commercial projects.

    Together with partner and business director Alejandro Vela and principal project manager Juan Carlos Andrade, the McKinley team applies their creative vision and innovation toward stunning custom residences and luxury renovations as well as commercial construction and even spec homes.

    Prioritizing architectural design
    One of the distinctive things about McKinley is their focus on elevated design, with total oversight and accountability from concept through completion. So much so that they have their own in-house design partner, Suburb Concept LLC, which is led by Vela.

    McKinley, together with Suburb Concept, has designed and supervised construction on stunning luxury homes throughout Houston, including in the River Oaks and Tanglewood neighborhoods.

    In fact, they’ve also built some of the first ultra-modern homes in Tanglewood, including 5410 Tupper Lake Drive and 311 Brown Saddle. Their most recent design-build luxury project is an eye-catching home located at 10417 Memorial.

    And McKinley’s luxury custom renovations — like the now-modern homes at 367 Robbins Drive and 5686 Bayou Glen — are what before-and-after dreams are made of.

    A vision for luxury
    Not only does McKinley build and renovate custom dream homes, but the firm is also transforming the landscape of spec homes by applying that same eye for exquisite design.

    It’s their firm belief that a home with superior craftsmanship should also be affordable, and that design, function, and luxury don’t have to be sacrificed in return.

    They offer a unique opportunity for investors to build quality entry homes starting in the low-$300s in up-and-coming neighborhoods.

    A dream team
    Like McKinley, Houston-based NextGen Real Estate is the vanguard of innovation in Houston’s real estate landscape.

    Having recently added a luxury homes division, it continues to redefine brokerage standards with its visionary approach and cutting-edge marketing — especially on social media.

    One of NextGen’s top producers, Claudia Huato, has teamed up with McKinley to illuminate the design-build firm’s available homes for sale.

    “McKinley’s emphasis on ultra-modern design and contemporary finishes — and delivering luxury at an accessible price point — is very attractive to the homeowners of tomorrow,” says Huato.

    The collaboration of these two powerhouses is the perfect match to find the next generation of buyers their dream property, whether it be a new-construction luxury custom residence or an incredibly well-designed spec home.

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    Contact Claudia Huato to learn more about available McKinley Home Builders properties and tour your next dream home.

    McKinley Home Builders team

    Photo courtesy of McKinley Home Builders

    The McKinley Home Builders team.

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    Coffee, gelato, and 'chops' coming to new Memorial-area development

    Eric Sandler
    Jun 15, 2026 | 10:30 am
    Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
    Courtesy of Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
    Tifa Chocolate & Gelato is one of five new tenants coming to Greenside.

    A wellness-focused new development near Memorial City Mall has announced five new tenants. Greenside, the new project from Memorial City owner MetroNational and Houston’s Radom Capital (Montrose Collective, M-K-T Heights, etc), has completed construction, which means the tenants can begin building their spaces with an eye towards opening later this year.

    The new tenants are:

    • Merit Coffee, a San Antonio-based coffee shop known for its comfortable spaces and creative drinks
    • Tifa Chocolate & Gelato, a franchised sweets shop that makes its gelato fresh daily
    • Epic Cycles, a bike shop that will relocate from CityCentre
    • Swish Dental, a practice with locations throughout Houston, Austin, and San Antonio
    • Original ChopShop, a healthy eating concept known for its protein bowls, salads (“chops”), sandwiches, fresh juices, and more.

    They join previously-announced tenants Honest Mary’s, Leemoo, Hiatius, Solidcore, and Pizzana. Various media reports indicate that ChòpnBlọk, the West African concept that holds a Bib Gourmand designation in the Michelin Guide and just won Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year in the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, may also be headed to the development, but a representative declined CultureMap’s request to comment.

    MetroNational and Radom first announced Greenside in 2024. 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.

    “These tenants expand on Greenside’s long-term vision to transform former industrial buildings into a vibrant, community-focused destination,” said Barton Kelly, principal at Radom Capital. “We look forward to sharing additional tenants and community updates in the coming months.”

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