Newly created White Oak District will include restaurants, retail, apartments and more
Marquette Companies, a national leader in multifamily development, announces approval from the Houston Planning Commission for its proposed commercial development located along the 2600 block of Keene Street to the south of the city’s popular White Oak Music Hall. Part of the newly developed White Oak District, the approximately 20,000-square-foot commercial space will draw additional restaurants and retail to the area, which is anchored by Tempo at White Oak, a luxury rental building, also from Marquette Companies, nearing completion.
The White Oak District at Keene and Main streets near Houston’s Woodland Heights neighborhood will be a four-block by six-block pedestrian-friendly zone. Marquette’s new commercial space is directly across from Tempo and is designed to include bars, restaurants, coffee shops and other retail, creating a vibrant, walkable area. The one-story commercial development could open as soon as 2025.
“The White Oak District is emerging as one of the city’s hottest destinations with existing attractions like the White Oak Music Hall, H-Town Brewing and Woodlands Social bar and restaurant, among others,” said Chris Yuko, managing director of development at Marquette. “With the addition of this mixed-use area to the south of the Little White Oak Bayou, we are meeting demand for new rental, restaurants and retail among residents who are drawn to this neighborhood’s nightlife, proximity to outdoor activities and convenience to downtown Houston.”
Located at 2623 Keene St., and welcoming its first residents later this year, Tempo at White Oak will feature its own street-level retail, including four “live-work” floor plans for entrepreneurs who operate a business from their residence. The 304-unit, six-story rental community will be one of the few to offer live-work spaces in Houston, which is among the leaders in small business growth across major metropolitan areas nationwide.
The White Oak District is a short walk from the Quitman/Near Northside station on Houston’s METRORail Red Line, with only one stop to downtown, easily connecting residents to the Medical Center area, NRG Stadium and other attractions.
Marquette recently completed two other rental developments in the Houston area, Catalyst Houston and Forth at Navigation, as well as acquired and renovated East End Lofts. In 2023, the firm broke ground on The Sylvan, a new build-to-rent (BTR) community featuring 300 single-family homes, townhomes and apartments in The Woodlands, a master-planned community of over 100,000 residents located 25 minutes from downtown Houston.
About Marquette Companies:
Based in Naperville, Ill., Marquette Companies is a multifamily development company and investment leader with a 40-year track record of success in markets across the country. The firm’s vertically integrated approach, with in-house capabilities in acquisition, construction, asset, property and construction management, enables its team to control all aspects of investments and has positioned the firm as a leading player in the multifamily investment space. Marquette’s vision is to be the top choice for living, working and investing by delivering exceptional living spaces and unparalleled customer service. For more information, visit www.marquettecompanies.com.
White Oak District: Marquette Companies’ newly approved White Oak District commercial development will be a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly area near White Oak Music Hall featuring bars, restaurants, coffee shops and other retail as soon as 2025. (Image credit: Identity Architects)