Research Forest corridor development materializes

THE WOODLANDS, SHENANDOAH – The Research Forest corridor is emerging as one of the busiest areas for new development as the 77-acre Research Forest Lakeside and the 66-acre Hughes Landing materialize with millions of sf of high-end office space, retail amenities and restaurants.

Hughes Landing will feature more than 2 million sf of office space, 200,000 sf of retail space and 200,000 sf of hotel space.

Research Forest Lakeside is a project developed by Warmack Investments and will include up to 12 office buildings and 1.9 million sf of office and retail space.

The half-mile stretch of Research Forest Dr. between I-45 and Grogan’s Mill Rd. is within the City of Shenandoah, with portions also being owned by The Woodlands Development Company.

It is also an area experiencing some of the highest growth, with a half dozen commercial establishments either recently opened or nearing completion.

Land south of Research Forest Dr. to Medical Plaza Dr. is also land located within the City of Shenandoah. Development there features mostly medical offices and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.

Nearing completion at the southeast corner of Research Forest Dr. and Grogan’s Mill Rd. is the Hyatt Place Hotel, a 4.3-acre hotel development that will feature 150 rooms and more than 6,000 sf of banquet and meeting space.