Malls · Texas
River Park
Built retrofit: housing in Sugar Land, TX, supported by county growth (16.3% 2018–23) and $1,770 median rent. Nearby Lake Pointe Green under construction. · summary, model-written
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Site profile4 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Fast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 16% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …the planned community of River Park record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …the planned community of River Park newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, otherWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | the planned community of River Parknewtypes-extraction reported |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “River Park” and “Sugar Land” (66 hits, first 66 sampled, 10 other filers such as tenants left out). Only weak matches to commercial-mortgage trusts: the mall may have backed a securitised loan, or may just be mentioned in the filing; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2005-04-15 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2005 from the trust name (weak match). Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (weak) | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2007-TOP27 | 2 | 2007-08-15 to 2007-08-15 | 8-K 2 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | GE Commercial Mortgage Corporation, Series 2007-C1 Trust | 1 | 2007-05-23 to 2007-05-23 | 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-GG9 | 1 | 2007-03-23 to 2007-03-23 | 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp, Series 2005-CIBC11 | 1 | 2005-04-15 to 2005-04-15 | 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp Series 2005-LDP4 | 1 | 2005-10-07 to 2005-10-07 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM, KIM-PL, KIM-PM, KIM-PN) | 4 | 2023-02-24 to 2026-02-20 | 10-K 4 |
| Public owner (weak) | Kimco Realty OP, LLC | 4 | 2023-02-24 to 2026-02-20 | 10-K 4 |
Site context
| Housing permits, Fort Bend County (TX), 2024 | 815 units in 5+ unit buildings, 2 in 2–4, 11,200 single-family; 2023: 1,354 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 8 within 25 km: Lake Pointe Green (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 35,575 jobs in 2,368 establishments; average annual pay $40,243; employment location quotient 1.38; employment +1.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 10,165 jobs; 978 in retail trade, 1,034 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 48157672100)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 54th income percentile as adults; 2.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (173 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 15% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.0%; median family income $145,385; 18 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Fort Bend Independent School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: LAKEVIEW EL; SUGAR LAND MIDDLE; M R WOOD CENTER FOR LEARNINGNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 77 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 100 county-logged events: 34 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 23 flash flood, 11 tornado; $8,007,351,300 property damage reported; 3 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 77478, 2026-09 | median list price $499,000 (-4.0% on the year); 93 active listings; median 51 days on market; 18% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,440 establishments (+71%); 33,968 jobs (+46%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $374,185 (-2% 1 yr, +15% 5 yr); typical rent $1,955/mo (-0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 8,206 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 8 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
River Park was built as a proposed mall but has been redeveloped into housing (and other uses), per the record. The status is 'built' with 'retrofit already built' cited as a key reason in the opportunity assessment. The site is part of the planned River Park community.
Why. County population grew 16.3% (2018–2023), median rent is $1,770, and housing is explicitly listed as a new use. A nearby project (Lake Pointe Green, 0 km away) is under construction in the same city.
Where it stands. The site is confirmed as built and redeveloped. No current retail use is indicated. The record lacks details on specific housing units, exact completion date, or current occupancy rates. Verified status is 'draft', so some data may be unconfirmed.
For a planner
- County growth data and median rent support housing demand.
- Lake Pointe Green (0 km) is a concurrent development in the same planned community.
For a developer
- Housing is the active new use; no retail component noted.
- Nearby construction (Lake Pointe Green) suggests ongoing community development in the area.
What we do not know yet
- No current occupancy or unit count provided.
- Verified status is 'draft'—data may require cross-checking.
- No details on whether 'other' new uses include commercial or mixed-use components.
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county grew 16.3% 2018–23
- median rent $1,770
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Original developer | that community's developernewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Census division | 7 · West South Central |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Land originally proposed for a mall at New Territory was instead developed into the planned community of River Park, later annexed into Sugar Land. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- First Colony Mall · CC BY-SA 4.0
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