HOUSTON OVERVIEW

An oil boom helped transform a once-swampy bayou junction into today's Houston- the fourth largest city in the United States, center of world industry and home base for America's ventures into space. Though the city has grown and remade itself over the years, it still retains a transparent energy that would make legendary General Sam Houston proud. It is the same type of enthusiasm and fighting spirit which helped the General avenge the Alamo and establish the independent Republic of Texas.

Today, Houston is filled with first-rate museums, galleries, performance halls and luxury homes that showcase a commitment to the best in creativity while placing the city firmly on the world's cultural map. The vibrancy of Houston can bee seen in the incredible view from the observation deck of I.M. Pei's 75-story Chase Tower, where one can take in incredible panoramas of the glass and metal towers that dominate downtown, as well as the surrounding cityscape. A recent urban renewal that included new downtown sports arenas for the city's professional teams has made the inner loop and the Midtown area a very desirable place to partake in the luxury lifestyle.

Outside of downtown, Houston has many vibrant and livable neighborhoods filled with gracious, architecturally impressive luxury homes surrounded by beautiful gardens and rustic woodlands, in addition to charming local shopping districts and an array of excellent restaurants.

Houston luxury homes come in a multitude of styles, from Georgian manors to sleek contemporaries and almost everything in between. From the urban sophistication of downtown to the quiet elegance of master-planned communities, these styles all find their perfect place in the Houston luxury market.