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In addition to (or perhaps because of) the hundreds of restaurants and shops that have been added to the heart of the city, dozens of new Houston real estate properties have popped up, offering a unique downtown Houston living in beautiful lofts and condos.

Many of the commercial and residential buildings have been preserved and marked for historical significance in the area designated as the Historic District of downtown Houston.

Some of the more noteworthy Houston loft projects include:

• Bayou Lofts
• Capitol Lofts
• Franklin Lofts
• St. Germain Lofts
• Capitol Lofts

Energized and bustling, downtown Houston has a diverse mix of business, residential development and entertainment complexes. From a new baseball stadium to renovated theaters, the heart of Houston has it all.

The city of West University Place was developed by former Tennessee Governor Ben Hooper in 1917. Proximity to Rice Institute inspired the name West University. It incorporated as its own city in 1925, because of a reluctance on Houston’s part to extend power lines out “that far.”

Location

West University Place is completely surrounded by the cities of Houston, Bellaire, and Southside Place. Home to many professionals, this city provides very easy access to Downtown Houston, the Museum District, Houston Medical Center, the Galleria, Greenway Plaza, Montrose and most major freeways.

The city is well known for its academically recognized elementary school, Little League, beautiful parks and recreational facilities, The JMH Market, the Edloe Street Cafe, Rice Village, as well as its eclectic architectural style.

West University Place is in close proximity to The Rice School, a kindergarten through 8th grade magnet school in Houston. West U has a distinct logo that graces many of its street signs, water towers, manhole covers, and some street intersections.

The city is also home to a number of highly-acclaimed research and medical centers, such as MD Anderson, NASA, Baylor College of Medicine, and is considered the energy capital of the world.

In addition, Houston has recently scored as the top city in the country on several key growth metrics including:
• #1 Job Growth (source US Bureau of Labor Statistics – March 2007)
• #1 Lowest Cost of Living and #1 Most Affordable Housing among 24 metropolitan service areas (MSAs) with population greater than two million people.

Paige Martin, Houston Realtor, Martha Turner Properties

I am excited to assist you in your Houston homes earch. I have helped hundreds of people buy a home in the area and my brokerage, Martha Turner Properties, completed over $1.1 billion in transactions during 2007 alone.

We introduce you to the best available properties in your price range both resale and new construction. We provide specific and up-to-date information about neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping, cultural events and more.

The following pages are an introduction to Houston and its unique lifestyle. I hope that you find them enlightening. If you should have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime at 713-384-5177 or Paige [at] HoustonProperties.com