Galleria area: New Townhome Project In progress

In Houston, BI Group USA and Texas-based Vita Group reported the launch of The Winford, a community of 26 boutique townhomes in the Galleria area.

With a European-inspired design, the development consists of four-story townhomes ranging from about 2,800 to 3,400 SF with three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half to four-and-a-half bathrooms and an attached two-car garage.

Prices range from $815,000 to $985,000. Completion is anticipated in Q4 2026. The project is located on Winsome Lane between Fountain View Drive and Bering Drive.

The community does not include shared hallways, and all homes are elevator-ready, offering increased privacy.

“We saw a clear demand in Houston for homes that provide privacy, space and style, without giving up proximity to the city’s best amenities,” said Olzhas Ayazbayev, CEO of BI Group USA. “The Winford delivers that balance and elevates what it means to live in Galleria Area.”

BI Group, one of Central Asia’s largest developers, is based in Kazakhstan and has other U.S. projects in Miami, including two projects currently under construction in the Brickell, Financial District of Miami, with additional locations for development soon to be reported.

Also in the Galleria area, on Longmont Drive, near Sage Road, Gary Leach of GT Leach Constructors and Rama Cos. Are developing The Beverly, a boutique seven-story residential tower with six units.

Another project, The Hawthorne, a 17-story residential tower with 67 condominium units, was built at 5656 San Felipe. It was developed by Pelican Builders with investor Ranman USA, founded by Alejandro Tortoriello.

“Galleria Area continues to evolve as one of Houston’s strongest residential neighborhoods, and we’re proud to add a community that reflects where the market is heading,” said Andy Yaltir, CEO of Vita Group. “The Winford is purpose-built to reflect this momentum, offering larger homes, smarter layouts and a focus on everyday convenience.”

The nation’s home sales are slated to jump 14% next year as lower mortgage rates and improving job growth fuel the market, as stated by a forecast by National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

In a speech at the recent NAR convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Yun noted that Houston was one of the strongest markets in the nation for home building. In 2024, Houston led the nation in single-family building permits. The growing supply of new homes will create more buying opportunities for first-time homebuyers who are struggling to buy a home in this era of rising home prices and higher mortgage rates.

“Houston is creating more home construction, and therefore making home prices much more reasonable,” said Yun. “Given the job creation, buyers will inevitably be showing up to Houston once the mortgage rate goes down.”