🌇 Why Live-Work-Play Developments Are Booming in Texas Real Estate 💼

🏙️ Investing in Mixed-Use Properties: How to Ride the Live-Work-Play Wave 💰

April 30, 2025•1 min read

🏙️ Investing in Mixed-Use Properties: How to Ride the Live-Work-Play Wave 💰

🌇 Why Live-Work-Play Developments Are Booming in Texas Real Estate 💼



🏢 Live-Work-Play Developments: A Golden Opportunity for CRE Investors 🏡

Live-Work-Play (LWP) developments are transforming how we build and invest in real estate. These integrated communities—blending residential, commercial, and entertainment spaces—are no longer just urban experiments. They're the new gold standard for growth markets like Houston, Katy, and Fulshear.

At Houston Real Estate Brokerage, we’re seeing surging interest in these developments from both developers and tenants. Why? Because people want convenience, walkability, and vibrant community experiences—all in one location.

For investors and commercial property owners, LWP projects present:

  • Higher occupancy rates

  • Diversified income streams

  • Long-term appreciation in high-growth submarkets

From Elyson Town Center to Grand Central in Katy, we break down what’s working and why LWP is more than just a trend—it’s the future of CRE investment.

🎥 Watch the full breakdown in our video for key insights, trends, and opportunities you can act on today. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay on top of real estate developments reshaping Texas.


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I am a Houston commercial broker, with residential experience, as well as a lending background. I have been in the real estate industry for 14 years and counting, and I have worked in many roles within the industry and each has given me a unique perspective of the industry as a whole.

My dedication to clients is rooted in this industry knowledge, but also includes my desire to go the extra mile in networking to source off market opportunities for my clients. Me and my team at eXp Commercial have a cutting-edge technology package that gets the widest exposure for each transaction. eXp Commercial offers a nationwide network through which we can deliver the best exposure and professional advice to achieve our clients’ goals while also minimizing their risk.

Clients appreciate my methodical method of discovery in our initial consultation. Through which we can get to know each other and their specific’s business’s needs and objectives on a granular level. Our processes help navigate each transaction and its potential pitfalls through to a successful outcome for our clients. It is my stated goal to provide our clients with extensive market analysis and expertise that fosters innovative solutions and rewarding commercial real estate opportunities.

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

I am a Houston commercial broker, with residential experience, as well as a lending background. I have been in the real estate industry for 14 years and counting, and I have worked in many roles within the industry and each has given me a unique perspective of the industry as a whole. My dedication to clients is rooted in this industry knowledge, but also includes my desire to go the extra mile in networking to source off market opportunities for my clients. Me and my team at eXp Commercial have a cutting-edge technology package that gets the widest exposure for each transaction. eXp Commercial offers a nationwide network through which we can deliver the best exposure and professional advice to achieve our clients’ goals while also minimizing their risk. Clients appreciate my methodical method of discovery in our initial consultation. Through which we can get to know each other and their specific’s business’s needs and objectives on a granular level. Our processes help navigate each transaction and its potential pitfalls through to a successful outcome for our clients. It is my stated goal to provide our clients with extensive market analysis and expertise that fosters innovative solutions and rewarding commercial real estate opportunities.

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