A look in at the pool that will be the centerpiece of one of the bars.

Will the funeral bars really be ready to open by Wednesday as advertised?

An architect's rendering of CityCentre Three, currently under construction

CityCentre continues to expand.

Woodland Heights

Glenbrook Valley

Heights South

The house is beautifully covered in fig ivy which neatly frames the mullionedwindows and French doors.

The dramatic entry hall has been used as a setting for ads in Veranda, SouthernLiving and Antiques Magazine.

The master suite is extra spacious and features contemporary bath and closets.

The interior pool terrace is reminiscent of a glamorous French hotel.

The living room is filled with light thanks to the floor-to-celing French doors.

This spacious guest bedroom enjoys a serene ambiance.

Apartment rents figure to only rise in Houston.

National apartment occupancy is going to go up to about 95 percent by this timenext year, which means rent will be going up also.

In a June 7 photo, a crane batters a the 10-story Downtown Y building.

Reduced to rubble, the Downtown Y still holds memories.

Despite the daily blows, the grand old building has stood tall, like apast-its-prime heavyweight that staggers under a vicious onslaught but refusesto fall until it can no longer withstand the brutal pounding. This photo wastaken earlier this month.

The distinctive letter "Y" in two-toned brick marked the building

The distinctive entrance to the temporary living quarters

The back side of the Y near Smith and Pease was among the first to go in May

The IAC's future neighborhood.

Emily Todd, board member of the Independent Arts Collaborative.

The current DiverseWorks location north of downtown.

The main living areas of this traditional townhouse are on the ground floorwhere the custom kitchen opens to the living room.

The patio home, as some call it, is located with three other homes behind highiron gates.

The study opens off of the living room and has access to wrap-around green spacethat surrounds the property.

The master bedroom on the second floor opens to a spacious balcony.

This second-floor bedroom opens to a sitting area with fireplace.

The entry hall speaks of warmth and richness.

The formal dining room opens to the living area.

The custom breakfast bar wraps around the stove island in the center of thekitchen.

Crisp & Raw Studios in EaDo.

The lobby of the Alexan Lofts.

Down House in the Heights is filled with beautiful furnishings fromInstallations.

The red lighting and open floor plan makes Crisp & Raw studios a great place forwork and play.

The interior of Anvil Bar & Refuge is just as quality-driven as its cocktails.

The Elder Street Artist Lofts are housed in the former Jefferson Davis Hospital.