Initial phase of mixed-use development gives homage to historic site 

HOUSTON (February 25, 2026) – Moody National Development breaks ground on Silo Springs, a five-story, 346-unit high-end apartment community at the Northeast quadrant of I-10 West and the Beltway. Located at 1235 Shadowdale Dr., Silo Springs is the initial phase of a decade-long, multi-phase, mixed-use development at the site of the historic Shadowdale grain elevators, making the long-vacant silos a focal point to the 17-acre development. 

“We are excited for the procession of the multi-phase development,” Chairman of the Board and CEO Brett Moody of Moody National Companies said. “The Village Express, the area of I-10 running from the 610-Loop to the Beltway, is one of widest highways in the United States when you include the feeders and HOV lanes, carrying over 330,000 cars per day. But it hasn’t seen a multifamily delivery since 2016, save for two MetroNational well-received luxury developments – a mid-rise The McAdams at Memorial City in 2019 and high-rise The McKinley at Memorial City in 2021.” 

Moody National Companies is a Houston-based full-service commercial real estate firm powered by a family of companies. The firm specializes in development, investment and management, particularly within the hospitality, multifamily and office markets. 

“Since we purchased this parcel, the size of five downtown city blocks, we partnered with our design, development and construction team to find the most optimal integration of the silos as a significant feature of the development,” Moody said. “We intend to cut pedestrian walkways through the silos themselves to allow guests to navigate from the retail on Westview to the retail on the ground floor of the Phase 2 structure, which will include a high-end multifamily, Silo Villas. We also plan a water feature within the silos, creating an active art installation set in the middle of the development. We view this parcel like a lady-in-waiting whose debut, after a decades-long wait, has finally arrived.” 

The first phase includes the ground-up construction of Silo Springs and refreshing the historic silos with paint, lighting and signage. The future phases include approximately 80,000 square feet of retail, multifamily and a possible office and boutique hotel component. In total, the development is estimated to take 10 years to complete. 

Arch-Con® Corporation is the general contractor for the initial phase designed by PVEDI (formerly EDI International) and Stantec (formerly Page). Silo Springs consists of five stories of apartment living totaling 363,547 square feet with one-, two- and three-bedroom offerings. This is a wrap-style project with apartments designed around a 165,163-square-foot, six-story parking garage. 

The architecture of the apartment building creates a variety of pocket courtyards and outdoor living spaces for residents within a fenced community. These courtyards allow for ground-level units to have small private patios as well as a community covered pavilion and grill stations within each courtyard. A 2,200-square-foot café is located near the Westview Dr. entrance and will be open to the public. PVEDI and Stantec collaborated on the Interior Design. PVEDI was also the Landscape Architect for the project. Amenities at Silo Springs include a two-story-high clubroom and fitness room, a game lounge, a business lounge with multiple private conference rooms, and leasing offices. The main ground-level courtyard includes a pool with waterfall, a fire table feature, mist spring fountain, private cabanas, covered pavilions with grill stations, hammocks, a variety of tables and benches for gathering and a pet park. 

Arch-Con collaborated with Moody on several projects, including the construction of the 16-story Residence Inn Medical Center and Village Towers, a 350,000-square-foot mixed-use Class A office development, housing Moody National Companies’ headquarters. 

“Due to the proximity of our headquarters to this market, we have a good understanding of the demands of the area and the needs of our future residents.” Moody added. Moody will be the property manager for the project. 

Soon after the site was acquired, Arch-Con started working with Moody on pricing. “We are eager to work with Moody National Companies again,” Arch-Con Senior Vice President Michael Vaughn said. “This high-end wrap project will be a stunning addition to West Houston and integrating the silos into the design will be a significant draw to the development.”