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Uptown/Galleria Real Estate

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Located about six miles west of downtown, Houston’s uptown business district is home to some 2,000 companies. In fact, uptown houses one of the nation’s largest business districts. Uptown office space comprises more than eleven percent of Houston’s overall office space.

Uptown Houston is the center of the city’s shopping and high-fashion districts, which includes the Galleria Mall, the fourth-largest shopping mall in the country, and the largest shopping mall in the state of Texas.

Many one-of-a-kind boutiques and fine dining establishments are located in the Galleria Mall as well as in other parts of the Uptown District. The Galleria’s more than five million square feet of retail space houses such well-known retailers as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Not strictly a shopping and dining venue, the Galleria complex is actually a mixed use urban development site housing the mall, two Westin hotels, a private health club and the Galleria Office Towers, ( Tower I – Tower II and the Galleria Financial Center.)

Uptown Houston real estate additionally offers residents a wide choice of housing in many superb communities. Apartments, condos, and single-family homes can be purchased or rented at prices ranging from moderate to very expensive.

Uptown/Galleria Home Sale Prices

Average Listing Price: $697,774 – up 10% from last month
Median Sales Price: $211,776 – down 17% from last quarter
Average Price Per Sqft: $148

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Business Growth a Priority in the Galleria

Friday, September 25th, 2009

The Galleria recognizes that the key to significant growth in this progressive section of Houston relies on the businesses that call it home. The businesses and companies that serve the Galleria, as well as Uptown Houston,  West Houston , Highland Village and Greenway Plaza, are the force behind the success of theses areas, as they serve the residents with both business and cultural interests.

It is because of this strong belief in a healthy business sector that the Galleria Chamber of Commerce was formed. Now, with over 750 members and growing quickly, the Galleria Chamber of Commerce has successfully served many of the businesses found throughout the Galleria and Uptown Park sections of Houston.

This non-profit organization is designed to “enhance business-to-business communication, development, and economic growth.” With the help of the Galleria Chamber of Commerce, many businesses have experienced an increase in profitability, all the while contributing to the success of the region in terms of economic growth and quality of life.

The Galleria Chamber of Commerce, which was established in 1985, is designed to work for its business members in many ways:

  • Provides information to businesses regarding legislation for residential, commercial and retail establishments
  • Hosts a number of networking events each month, where members have the opportunity to form relationships with one another
  • Hosts a number of events, including an annual Golf Classic, the Galleria/Uptown Grazin Gras, the Texas Legends Gala, and the Pathmaker Scholarship Vintner dinner
  • Presents member businesses to more than 20 million visitors each year
  • Hosts quarterly luncheons with keynote speakers working to promote their businesses
  • Provides advertising opportunities for all member businesses through several, different media outlets
  • Partners with other organizations to enhance the overall quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors

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