"We've actually been sitting on it for about six months or so now," Botello says. "From a business standpoint, with the development going up across the street, I just think it would be a great place to make a footprint in Houston."
Botello refers to the Buffalo Heights development, a mixed-used complex from CityCentre developer Midway that will include a new H-E-B. Although it will be located along one of Houston's busiest streets, Botello says he plans to preserve as much of the original's atmosphere as possible.
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