River Oaks District

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River Oaks District
Location Houston, Texas, United States
Address4444 Westheimer Road
Opening dateOctober 1, 2015(7 years ago) (2015-10-01)
Developer OliverMcMillan
ManagementOliverMcMillan
No. of stores and services46+
Total retail floor area 252,000 sq ft (23,400 m2)
No. of floors1

River Oaks District is an outdoor shopping complex of global luxury brands in Houston, Texas, comprising 252,000 square feet of retail space with boutique styled shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and an iPic movie theater among an expanding list of tenants. Additionally, there is 92,000 square feet of office space and two 5-story buildings with 279 residential apartments called Grey House, [1] [2] in the 650,000 square foot mixed-use development. River Oaks District was developed and is managed by commercial real estate firm OliverMcMillan, LLC. [3] The design team included architectural firms Gensler, Pappageorge Haymes, the landscape architecture firm of Hoerr Schaudt, [4] and engineering firm of Walter P Moore. [5] Instead of a large anchor store, the developers opted for multiple smaller, high-end anchors. [6]

The upscale shopping destination officially welcomed its first shoppers on October 1, 2015, with a public grand opening celebration attended by developers, city officials and invited guests. [7]

The complex layout is designed for strolling with heavily landscaped walkways, tree-lined streets, and curbside and garage parking. [8] Restaurants and cafes are distributed throughout. [9]

As of 2021, it includes many stores whose presence is only located at the exclusive shopping center, they include:

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References

  1. ↑ Biz Journals article on Grey House
  2. ↑ Grey House at River Oaks District
  3. ↑ Project Overview by OliverMcMillan
  4. ↑ Houston Chronicle: Luxury Moves to River Oaks District
  5. ↑ "Walter P Moore Website".
  6. ↑ River Oaks District Celebrates Grand Opening - Houston Business Journal
  7. ↑ Houston Chronicle: River Oaks District Opens Fashionably On Time
  8. ↑ About River Oaks District
  9. ↑ River Oaks Directory Map
  10. ↑ "Store Listing".
  11. ↑ "Houston's New Shopping Reality — Crowds Are Not Returning to the Galleria; Boutique Stores Keep it Personal". 19 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Tom Ford to relocate to Galleria from River Oaks District". 22 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "An Insider's Guide to Houston's Mall Life: Seven Upscale Shopping Centers that Make for the Perfect Luxury Hang". 6 March 2017.

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