The Lawndale, a new essential housing apartment development in Houston's Greater East End, will soon welcome its first residents. The community marks Lovett Commercial’s entrance into the multifamily market in Houston.
“For our inaugural multifamily project, we’re proud to make an investment in the East End, a lively and diverse historical neighborhood,” says Frank Liu, Lovett Commercial founder and president. “Essential housing is an investment in our city’s future and a vital part of creating and maintaining vibrant communities.”
With 106 units, the garden-style community offers a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 555 to 1,307 square feet. The units will include 10-foot ceilings, wood-look floors, in-unit laundry, island kitchens with granite countertops, backsplashes, and more.
Fifty percent of The Lawndale’s units are set aside for essential housing, which the Houston Housing Authority defines as housing for professionals such as police officers, teachers, and nurses earning around 80% of the area median income.
"We're developing this mixed-income multifamily space because we believe such options are crucial for the economic and cultural vitality of a city," says Kirby Liu, director at Lovett Commercial. "Mixed income housing is an important tool in making sure residents can create a home and a life in a community for generations to come."
The new community will include dog wash facilities; landscaped grounds with outdoor cooking and an entertaining pavilion; a resort-style cocktail pool; a mail reception lobby with secure parcel storage; and a business center/lounge.
Managed by Austin-based Capstone Real Estate Services, The Lawndale is within walking distance of the Brays Bayou Greenway Trail and METRORail line, and is near key business and employment districts.
Lovett owns one multifamily property in Austin and has additional interest in creating more essential housing across the city of Houston.
