HOUSTON | Galleria Hotel & Residences | FT | 25-30 FLOORS

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Developer: Simon Co.
Architect: ?
Type: Residential (300 units), Office, Retail
Location: Corner of West Alabama & Sage, Galleria, Uptown
Construction Timeline:

*This will be the final phase of The Galleria expansion.

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Galleria project aims to up glam factor

The Galleria covers 2.2 million square feet and includes about 400 stores and restaurants, two hotels and three office towers.

It may soon get a residential component.

Contis said a 300-unit residential high-rise - with an outdoor pool and an indoor connection to the Galleria - is envisioned for the corner of West Alabama and Sage.

He said Simon is still in the planning process, studying infrastructure and construction issues, "but we think it can get done."

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Luxury hotel-condominium tower planned for former Macy's at the Galleria Mall

Simon Property Group Inc. plans to build an upscale hotel and condominium tower at the site of the former Macy's store at the Galleria Mall.

The Indianapolis-based retail developer (NYSE: SPG) announced April 7 that it will develop a 25- to 30-story tower at the northeast corner of Sage Road and West Alabama Street.

The mixed-use project will feature 220 high-end hotel rooms and between 75 and 100 luxury condominium units, according to David Contis, president of Simon Malls.
Simon is in talks with three luxury hoteliers — two brand names and one independent — to operate the hotel, which will be on the lower floors.

The tower is expected to break ground in late 2017.

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Hotelier is Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences.

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Subdivision plat filed to reduce the required setback from Sage St.

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Galleria High Rise Passes Planning Commission

Houston (Harris Co.) - The Houston Planning Commission on Thursday granted variance requests and approved the plat for the 30-story Galleria High-Rise, a 30-story residential and hotel tower being planned by Simon Property Group.

The tower is to be located in The Galleria at the corner of Sage Road and West Alabama Street.

With one abstention, the commission unanimously agreed to allow a varying width right-of-way along Sage Street of 4 to 7.8 feet. A second variance allows for the building line to remain as configured, "creating a verying width of 17.2 feet to 21 feet for the building line along Sage Road."

As explained by planning department staff, "This proposal will create an ultimate ROW width that varies from 91.7 feet to 100 feet along Sage Road (once the 10' of ROW is acquired by Uptown Tirz as shown by HCMR 657231). If the applicant dedicated the required amount of ROW, the existing structures would encroach into the ROW along Sage Road.

"Additionally, the Uptown Management District and the Office of the City Engineer has voiced no objection to the variance request. The applicant is also requesting a reduced building line along Sage that will vary from 17.2 to 21 feet for a 30 story luxury hotel and residential tower. The high rise building will be located at the intersection of Sage and West Alabama.

"The reduced setback will match the building line of the existing structures along Sage Road and the distance from the back of curb will be approximately 35 feet from the back of curb."

The tower, first announced in April, is being designed to have 225 hotel guest rooms and from 75 to 100 luxury condominiums.

Simon plans to begin construction in late 2017.

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Hotelier is Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences.

Is this a certainty, or speculation?

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Originally Posted by Sic'EmBears

Is this a certainty, or speculation?

Speculation, it's been said they're looking elsewhere now.