HI, SKIN MONTROSE

Hi, Skin Montrose is a 870-square-foot tenant space build-out located at 888 Westheimer Rd, Suite 127A, in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. The project is registered with TDLR as a new construction filing by Montrose Collective Owner LP. The estimated cost for this specific build-out is $300,000, which equates to $345 per square foot. The design firm of record for this project is Altar Group. The scope of work is explicitly defined as a tenant space build-out for Hi, Skin.

The project was registered with TDLR in December 2023, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in March 2024, with a completion date listed on the filing for July 2024. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. This status indicates that the administrative closure of the construction phase has not been finalized in the state database.

Project Context and Comparisons

This build-out is part of a broader portfolio for Montrose Collective Owner LP, which holds two other TDLR-registered projects in Houston totaling $980,000. These include a $130,000 project with review complete and an $850,000 project that is closed. Altar Group, the design firm, has six other registered projects totaling $3,085,000, including several for Take 5 Oil Change locations across Texas. Compared to 22,042 new construction filings in Harris County, this project’s cost is below the county median of $750,000. Its scheduled build window of 122 days is shorter than the county median of 219 days. However, the cost per square foot of $345 is above the county median of $88.

The site is located in ZIP code 77006, where U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 23,927 and a median household income of $102,003. The area has 16,654 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $599,500. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied. Nearby businesses include Niko Niko's, Katz's, Uchi Houston, Aladdin Mediterranean cuisine, La Colombe d'Or hotel, and Buffalo Exchange.

Third-Party Mentions

Third-party sources provide additional context about the business operations. A listing on hiskin.care describes the location as offering expert facials in Houston, TX, with opening hours from Monday to Friday and Saturday to Sunday. An Instagram post by Hi, skin mentioned a grand opening with facials starting at 10 am. Fresha.com also lists the address and provides a link to call to book. These mentions suggest the business is active, but the TDLR record remains the authoritative source for construction status.