Sunhill Condos Rising on Tiki Island

Galveston County Daily News, February 19, 2007
by Laura Elder

Developers show no signs of slowing waterfront projects around the county. The latest is The Marina Condominiums at Tiki Island, which crews have begun building. The first phase of the luxury project will include a six-story structure with 90 units. Amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center and lighted fishing. Sunhill International and Claremont Property Co. are the developers.

Sunhill made a splash in Tiki Island in June 2005 when it bought the 58-slip Teakwood Marina. Among changes to the marina, developers are putting in new gas pumps and a store. They’re also bringing the total number of boat slips to 150, said Keeley Megarity, president of Claremont Property Co.

Most developers are seeing a slight swell in demand for bigger boat slips. Some slips at the marina will accommodate 60-footers, Megarity said.

Meanwhile, look for construction of the condominiums — prices are between $300,000 and about $750,000 — to be complete in about 12 months.