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On Hold: Oak Forest Place apartments Fisher Homes variance request denied due to conflict over setback line By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com
It’s back to the drawing board for Fisher Homes who were denied their variance request to invalidate the setback line at the 27-unit Oak Forest Place apartments, 4300 Rosslyn Rd., which they purchased in February 2015. “We did not get approved,” said Fisher Homes’ Andre Julien, who told The Leader in June that, because the existing complex is right on the property line and the city’s setback is 25 feet from the street, a developer has to seek a variance to invalidate a setback line. Julien said that they had hoped that since the Oak Forest Place Apartments, built in the 1960s, predated the restrictions imposed by Chapter 42 of the Code of Building Ordinances, they might be grandfathered in but that was not the case. Oak Forest Homeowners Association President said that to his knowledge, no one from the association went to the City Hall meeting on July 9. But he said he is in regular communication with the City of Houston legal department so he knows they are aware of Oak Forest’s deed restric-
tions. The denial will affect how Fisher Homes intends to develop the property. In June, Julien said that they planned to add 100 more square feet per apartment and raise the height of the second story to 10 feet, capped off by a new gable roof. Now Julien said that the property will probably remain apartments although they will still be renovated. Oak Forest Place is comprised of three buildings. The middle one will be renovated but will stay as it is, while the buildings on the left and right will lose two of their units in order to meet the setback. Those two buildings will have their roofs raised. “We don’t need a variance for that,” said Julian. The question of what the deed restrictions do and do not allow is one that was debated on social media when the plans for the condos were announced. Architect Greg Ryden wondered if the covenants and deed restrictions put any restrictions on the scale of a commercial development. “They didn’t on the churches,” he wrote. Julien said that they are finalizing plans in the next two weeks and hope for permitting to take a month. He said
Photo by Betsy Denson The 27-unit Oak Forest Place Apartments, located on Rosslyn Road, might not turn out exactly how Fisher homes originally hoped.
that they expect to start construction in 90 days. There are those who will be disappointed that the condo option is most likely off the table. Juan Cuevas, a senior associate with Marcus & Millichap, who represented Cali-
fornia resident and Oak Forest Place apartment owner Dennis Prout in the sale, said that he thought condos would be a good repurposing of the building since 20 of the 27 units are already two bedroom.
Whole Foods Market concept set to open on Yale Street By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader
The Austin-based grocery company, Whole Foods Market, is about to take another bite out of Houston’s grocery store pie with its new concept, “365 by Whole Foods Market.” The new store will be located on the northeast corner of Yale St. and Loop 610, as Whole Foods recently signed a lease in the new “Yale Marketplace” under development there. It will be Texas’ first “365” location. The 4-acre parcel of land is currently under lease by Neff Rental, an equipment rental company, and the lease stands until 2018. When it expires, Houston-based Fidelis Realty Partners will start construction on its “Yale Marketplace,” a 10,000-square-foot development that will host 365 and other retail units. Whole Foods Market announced its 365 concept in May 2015, and wasted no time searching Houston for a good location. The 365 concept is designed to meet the public’s growing demand for natural foods through the use of a “curated” selection of products in a store that occupies a much smaller footprint then Whole Foods. Notably, it also touts 365’s “value pricing.” The public often jokes that the brand’s actual name should be “Whole Paycheck.” The foodie blog, “Eater,” even called the new 365 concept, “Whole Foods for broke people.” Industry journals speculate that the concept is targeting millennial and young urbanites. The name was chosen exactly to indicate the store’s
value pricing while reflecting Whole Food’s 365 Everyday Value house brand. “365 in the name celebrates our belief that fresh, healthy foods can be readily available to more people in an affordable way, 365 days a year,” said Jeff Turnas, a 20-year Whole Foods veteran and President of the new concept. “365 is designed to complement the Whole Foods Market brand by bringing the highest quality, healthy foods to a broader audience,” said Jeanette Webster, Houston Media & Community Relations Manager for Whole Foods. “365 will allow us to serve more customers with a fresh, value-driven shopping experience. The new stores will feature a mix of products that meet our quality standards, in an environment that’s fun and convenient for shoppers.” Who will be 365’s neighbors in the new development? “We are really excited about Yale Marketplace,” said Lynn Davis, Chief Marketing Officer for Fidelis Realty Partners, “But we only just started speaking with possible tenants. There has been a great
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Prices hit July highs and inventory continues to expand For The Leader The mercury wasn’t the only thing on the rise in Houston in July. For a second straight month, home sales and prices surpassed last year’s recordbreaking pace, while housing inventory levels showed further improvement. Homes priced below $150,000 experienced a sales decline, while those above $500,000 showed particularly strong sales volume. July single-family home sales totaled 8,147 units – the highest one-month volume ever – compared to 7,637 a year earlier, according to the latest monthly report prepared by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR). The time it took to sell the average home matched last year’s 45 days. Months of inventory, the estimated time it would take to deplete the current active housing inventory based on the previous 12 months of sales, increased to a 3.4-months supply versus 3.0 months last July. That is the greatest supply of homes since July 2013, but remains below the current national supply of 5.0 months of inventory. Home prices achieved July highs, with the average price of a single-family home up 6.3 percent year-over-year to $293,790. The median price – the figure at which half the homes sold for more and half
for less – rose 8.6 percent to $220,000. July sales of all property types amounted to a recordsetting 9,653 units, an increase of 6.0 percent versus the same month last year. Total dollar volume rose 9.5 percent to $2.7 billion. “The Houston housing market has been blessed with another solid month of gains,” said HAR Chair Nancy Furst with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties. “Despite lingering concerns about falling oil prices and layoffs within the energy industry, I believe the strength of Houston’s housing market continues to be buoyed by our tremendously diverse local economy.” July Monthly Market Comparison The Houston housing market benefitted from across-theboard gains in the July 2015 versus July 2014 analysis, with single-family home sales, total property sales, and total dollar volume all up, and prices reaching record highs for a July. Month-end pending sales for single-family homes totaled 7,959, a 4.1 percent increase compared to a year earlier. Active listings, or the number of available properties, at the end of July rose 12.7 percent to 33,679.
Houston Real Estate Milestones in July • Single-family home sales rose 6.7 percent versus July 2014; • Total property sales were up 6.0 percent year-over-year to a record 9,653 units; • Total dollar volume increased 11.9 percent to $2.7 billion; • At $293,790, the single-family home average price reached a record high for a July; • At $220,000, the single-family home median price also achieved a record July high; • Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.4-months supply, matching a level not seen since July 2013; • Townhome/condominium sales rose 7.3 percent; • Single family home leases were up 11.8 percent while townhome/condominium leases rose 8.0 percent with average rents up year-over-year.
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With the HAR numbers being with they are, where do you feel home pricing is going in the next few months of the year? Is it going to continue to be a seller’s market or are the tides turning a bit toward the buyer’s side of the equation? What advice can you give sellers to make their listings more attractive to the average buyer? What advice can you give buyers to get their new home at an affordable price?
Answers: In my opinion, the market is both a Buyers and Sellers market, it just depends on the area where the home is located. Their real estate agent is able to give much needed guidance in the area of staging which is an important tool to help set the tone for the sale of the home. It is important to take the personal tone out of the home, so that the potential buyers have a better view of how their style would fit. Also the competitive pricing that is done while keeping with the market trend in the area where the home is located is another key to help the listing sale faster. I would suggest having a Buyers Agent representing
Houston’s housing inventory saw a notable expansion in July, reaching a 3.4-months supply versus the 3.0-months supply of one year earlier. That matches the inventory level recorded in July 2013, but remains below the current national supply of homes which stands at a 5.0-months supply, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Single Family Homes Single-family home sales totaled 8,147 in July, an increase of 6.7 percent from July 2014. Home prices reached the highest levels ever for a July in Houston. The single-family average price rose 6.3 percent from last year to $293,790 and the median price jumped 8.6 percent year-over-year to $220,000. The average number of days it took to sell a home, or Days on Market (DOM), was 45 in July, matching the DOM of a year earlier. Single-family home sales tracked on a year-to-date basis were flat in July at 43,559.
the median price declined 3.5 percent to $152,500. Inventory grew slightly from a 2.7months supply to 2.9 months.
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Lease Property Update Demand for single-family lease homes rocketed 11.8 percent in July. The average rent for such properties climbed 3.0 percent to $1,864. Townhouse/condominiums leases were up 8.0 percent in July with their average rent up 4.6 percent to $1,625.
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Contributed Photos by Michael Sudhalter Joe Tusa, a Reagan High graduate, former Reagan High football coach and former Waltrip High assistant principal, was awarded the prestigious “Touchdowner of the Year” award by the Touchdown Club of Houston on Wednesday. Tusa served as Houston ISD’s Athletic Director, overseeing the athletic program through integration and the implementation of Title IX. Several of his former players, including Keith Kilgore, spoke during the ceremony at the JW Marriott in Houston. Kilgore played for Tusa at Reagan and graduated from Waltrip after the school opened up. He later coached in HISD and eventually became Fort Bend ISD’s Athletic Director. A group of Waltrip High graduates who knew Tusa bought a table at the event, too.
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HISD embraces new opportunities for school year By Terry Grier For The Leader
In Houston ISD, we take pride in the diversity of our people and the choices in our schools – but on the first day of classes each year, we take comfort in knowing that we are one. Whether you’re an HISD student, parent, teacher, principal, food service worker – or the superintendent of all 284 campuses – there is a palpable excitement when the opening bell sounds. It means reconnecting with old friends or finding new ones, and facing opportunities and challenges head-on.
What awaits when the bell rings in HISD’s 2015-’16 school year? The most aggressive growth of dual language programs in the U.S., with 54 campuses offering students the chance to learn in English plus Spanish or Mandarin Chinese or – new this year – Arabic. Expansion of the nationally recognized PowerUp technology initiative that’s changing how our students are taught and how they learn. PowerUp means strong technology at every campus, personalized learning, shrinking dependence on textbooks, and laptops for every high school student, so their learning can take
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place anytime, anywhere. The second year of our pre-K through high school literacy program. It’s on target to make sure every HISD student is reading on or above grade level by the end of third grade
and that secondary students are boosting literacy skills. Full-speed-ahead continuation of the bond program that is renovating and rebuilding campuses throughout the district. While construction and relocation of some students causes some temporary inconvenience, those who have moved into these state-of-theart schools can vouch that they’re worth the wait. A redesigned and highly energized system of college counseling designed to reach every high school student, to help them realize their full potential. An intense commitment to creating “Global Graduates” –
a carefully crafted definition of how all HISD programs, initiatives, and personnel contribute to turning out graduates ready for higher education, workforce training, and becoming citizens of the world. For all of us who have worked throughout the summer to run this massive district, to improve and refresh our skills through professional development, to strengthen our technology and build those new campuses, that first bell is really just symbolic: we
NUTRITION Dr. Shani’s Recommendation: It’s imperative to replenish carbohydrates immediately following high-intensity and high-volume exercise. Repletion is greatest when carbohydrates are consumed 30 to 60 minutes after exercise, followed by a meal within two to four hours. “Proper nutrition is crucial when the body is handling high, intense workloads in stressful conditions like 100degree weather,” Dr. Shani said. “Your body needs fuel to perform and to be replenished during recovery.” Balanced meals are the key. Good carbohydrates to eat are whole grains like brown rice and whole wheat bread. Lean proteins like egg whites, fish, chicken, nuts, and fruits and vegetables with high water content help greatly in recovery.
Contributed Photo Raj Shani, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, stresses the importance of hydration, nutrition and injury awareness to both parents and student-athletes as scholastic sports resume in Houston.
INJURY AWARENESS Dr. Shani’s Recommendation: A complete athletic physical, preferably accompanied by baseline concussion testing and an electrocardiogram (EKG), should be performed before any student-athlete is cleared to participate in a scholastic or club sport. “A thorough physical evaluation can alert an athlete to potentially harmful problems previously unnoticed,” Dr. Shani said. Athletes should steadily build up their intensity and duration of training to avoid injury. Moving at game speed without a warm-up can put undue stress on the body, making it more susceptible to injury. Every workout should start with a warm-up that focuses on the muscle groups that will be used in the workout. Cool-downs, like a slow jog, allow the body to recover faster and reduce the chance of injury. A coach, athletic trainer or guardian should be alerted immediately if an athlete experiences acute or persistent pain. Appointments to see an orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at Memorial Hermann Northwest can be scheduled by calling 713-222-CARE or using the ScheduleNow app on www.memorialhermann.org.
Grier is superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, the nation’s seventh largest, and was named Urban Educator of the Year in 2014 by the Council of the Great City Schools.
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