Thor Equities Secures Construction Financing for Kirby Collection in Houston

HOUSTON — Thor Equities has secured construction financing for Kirby Collection, a new mixed-use development at 3200 Kirby Drive in Houston. The 1 million-square-foot residential, office, retail and entertainment development is located in the River Oaks neighborhood of Houston, bounded by Kirby Drive and West Main, Colquitt and Lake streets. The project features a 25-story, 385,000-square-foot residential tower with 199 apartments comprising seven two-story townhomes and seven two-story loft spaces with private yards. The residences will overlook a deck with more than an acre of landscaped amenities, including a pool with cabanas, fire pits and a bar area. Kirby Collection’s 13-story, 210,000-square-foot, Class A office building is located near downtown Houston, the Galleria/Uptown District, Greenway Plaza and the Texas Medical Center. The development is scheduled to break ground in October and open in the fourth quarter of 2017. Richard Keating is the design architect for Kirby Collection, and Dianna Wong Architecture + Design is the interior designer. Houston-based Kirksey is the architect of record.