A new $100 million condominium tower is planned for River Oaks in Houston, offering luxury residences alongside wellness and recreational amenities. The project, called Ace and Ivy, will be located at 3100 West Alabama Street. It will feature 31 condos starting at $2.8 million each, with unit sizes ranging from 2,500 to 6,500 square feet, including three penthouses.
The development will also include a 45,000-square-foot indoor pickleball club and about 10,000 square feet of retail space focused on wellness. The building is designed as an 11-story mixed-use structure totaling approximately 400,000 square feet.
Winson Ho leads Everlight Group, the Houston-based developer behind the project. Ho said the concept originated from his search for an indoor pickleball facility near his home in River Oaks. “What began as a plan for a 15-court club evolved into a residential concept centered on a built-in community of players and health-minded owners,” according to the outlet.
Douglas Elliman’s Mark Menendez will manage marketing efforts for Ace and Ivy. A sales gallery is expected to open later this year. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2028.
The project enters a competitive market for luxury condominiums in Houston. According to data from the Houston Association of Realtors, mid-rise and high-rise condo sales across the metro area reached $182.3 million last year—an increase of eight percent compared to the previous year.
Everlight has selected Lake Flato, an architecture firm based in San Antonio known for designs that maximize natural light and outdoor access. Each condo will come equipped with private wellness features such as a sauna, steam room, red-light therapy installation, an open-air balcony, and an enclosed sunroom designed to support circadian rhythm and fresh air intake. Penthouses will offer expanded red-light therapy options and hot-and-cold contrast therapy.
Shared amenities are set to include hydrotherapy rooms, meditation spaces, a fitness center with yoga studio, pool deck, garden area, mahjong parlor, and a lounge with catering kitchen facilities. Residents will receive founder-level memberships at the pickleball club—which will also be open to the public—and have priority access to courts designed with cushioned surfaces and acoustic treatments intended to reduce noise and joint impact.
“Each condo will include a private sauna, steam room and red-light therapy installation,” according to the publication.
— Eric Weilbacher
