Starling, a new mixed-use development featuring multifamily living and retail, is slated to rise in Montrose at the southwest corner of Westheimer Road and Montrose Boulevard. Colliers is leading the pre-leasing of the 30,000-square-foot retail portion on behalf of Skanska USA Commercial Development.
“We are seeking a mix of services, including food and beverage tenants, that we believe will complement the Montrose and Lower Westheimer neighborhoods,” a Colliers representative told CultureMap via email.
Notably, no timeline has been set for when construction will begin.
Skanska purchased the nearly three-acre property in 2020 for $27 million, razing a former shopping center that housed retailers such as Spec’s, Half Price Books, and Kroger. Since then, Montrose Live has set up shop on the lot, bringing food trucks, vendors, live music, and events to the area.
Once Starling's construction start date is finalized, Skanska will work with Montrose Live creator and operator Jessica Ivins to determine the future of the open-air market
But while Houstonians may have to wait an undetermined time for Starling to rise, Skanska has plans to grow Montrose Live in 2025.
The first step will be growing Container Galleries, where shipping containers have been transformed into pop-up spaces for local artists and vendors. Floral design studio Sunbi Studio and resale shop Trusted Kicks are current tenants, with plans to add a coffee shop, record store, bookstore, farm stand, artist spaces, and an information booth. Even without the expansion, Montrose Live is a destination with food trucks such as HoustatlantaVegan, Yummy’s Hot Chicken, and Just Smash, along with a four-tent shop collective featuring environmentally sustainable products.
The growth of Montrose Live and the future Starling align with other development efforts in the area, namely Radom Capital’s announcement to redevelop the historic Tower Theater and its adjacent buildings at 1111 Westheimer and the Montrose Collective development that includes restaurants such as Uchi, Marmo, and Okto.
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A new mixed-use development is slated for Montrose, and will include 30,000 square feet of retail space.
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