A joint venture between two well-known commercial real estate firms has begun construction on a new, upscale apartment community in the Clear Lake, Texas area, a growing suburban community southeast of Houston.

OHT Partners and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings have begun construction on a 336-unit apartment community located at 16200 State Highway 3, which offers an abundance of nearby employment opportunities that include NASA Space Center, Bay Area Medical Center and the Port of Houston. The site is also within the coveted Clear Creek Independent School District.

The community, which has yet to be formally named, will feature a “modern European farmhouse” design aesthetic, blending traditional architectural forms with refined, contemporary finishes. The exterior showcases clean gabled rooflines and light brick while the interior introduces soft, natural materials to invoke a sophisticated, yet understated, style.

Units will range in size from one to two bedrooms with anywhere from 689 to 1,072 square feet. Upscale features will include smart technology for doors and thermostats, quartz countertops, refrigerators with French doors, brass hardware, built-in open shelving and mud rooms.

Community-wide amenities will include a 24-hour accessible co-working space, fitness center, clubroom with a kitchen, package lockers, resort-style pool with a pavilion and cabanas, 3,500-square-foot dog park, pet spa, elevators, conditioned corridors, electric vehicle chargers and community-wide Wi-Fi.

Construction is slated to wrap up in the third quarter of 2027.

In addition to the developers, project team members include:

·         Architect: Meeks + Partners

·         Civil engineer: Quiddity Engineering

·         Structural engineer: United Structural Consultants

·         Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer: MEP Delta Design

·         Interior design: Ellie Aiello Interiors

·         Landscape architect: KFM Engineering & Design