Galleria to Undergo Major Facelift

Mall giant Simon plans an interior and exterior revitalization of the Houston Galleria. The Galleria is Texas’ largest and among the nation’s biggest shopping centers, offering over 2.4 million square feet of retail, dining, and amenities.

The multimillion-dollar upgrades will begin this summer and are expected to be complete by early 2025. Many of The Galleria’s interior and exterior entrances will evolve to include entryways. The revitalization also includes 155,000 square feet of modern new flooring throughout the center.

The newly announced revitalization follows the last major redevelopment of the property, which concluded in 2017. During that $30 million redevelopment, The Galleria’s luxury wing underwent extensive upgrades and added new top-tier retailers, as well as a renovated 200,000-square-foot Saks Fifth Avenue. Simon says the Galleria has invested several hundred million in upgrades since opening in 1970.

Inspired by the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan, Italy, the center features more than 400 stores, more than 60 eateries ranging from fine dining to fast casual; two high-rise Westin hotels and three office towers.