CONSTRUCTION TOPS OUT FOR MEMORIAL HILLS

HOUSTON — Construction has topped out for Memorial Hills, a 286-unit rental apartment community located on 2.2 acres near the intersection of Memorial and Shepherd drives in Houston. Designed by Houston-based Ziegler Cooper Architects, the eight-story, infill project will contain one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,500 square feet. Amenities include a pool, an outdoor kitchen, a garden area and a parking garage. Completion is scheduled for spring 2009. The project is being developed by Atlanta-based Gables Residential Trust. In addition, Four Chasewood, a Houston office building also designed by Ziegler Cooper, was completed recently. Located within Chasewood Technology Park, the $13.2 million project comprises a five-story, 110,000-square-foot office building and a 5.5-story parking garage. The project was designed with sustainable features that include low-e windows, a reflective roof, water-efficient landscaping and fixtures, and low VOC materials. The project was developed by GenCap.