The Builders are Back

March 16, 2017October 20, 2017Cameron Ansari

After a year-long hiatus speculative builders are back in River Oaks with a good selection of new houses in the pipeline. And, if you’re in the market, you will find it refreshing that you won’t have to settle for a huge white box with a pastiche of neoclassical details affixed to...

New Construction Trends

February 15, 2017October 20, 2017Cameron Ansari

We regularly tour new construction in River Oaks, West University, Memorial, Tanglewood and other upscale Houston neighborhoods, and we have noted several trends. Among them:

Size Really Counts

January 23, 2017October 20, 2017Cameron Ansari

But, as the adage goes, it’s not just about size. The most particular characteristic of the large-lot market in River Oaks is that, in addition to the absolute size of any given lot, other qualities of the property are critically important to a prospective buyer. Buyers willing to pay $4 million...

Countdown to 2017

December 19, 2016October 20, 2017Cameron Ansari

It’s been a contrary 12 months in the River Oaks real estate market. Here’s a quick recap in advance of our twice-yearly print publication, the River Oaks Market Report that will be published in January. January The price of a barrel of oil dips below $30. Only the bold are buying...