NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
Drewery Place?
We have you covered.
“A 27-story tower in the heart of Midtown.”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
Drewery Place — At a Glance
2850 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002
Visit building websiteYOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to Drewery Place.
Signing day
Call the leasing office to reserve your freight-elevator or loading-dock window. Weekday slots fill 1–2 weeks out.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew and lock your date for $5.
1 week out
Reserve your truck. For a 1BR a 15-ft truck works; for 2BR+ go 20-ft. U-Haul on W Alabama St in Montrose (~2 mi).
3 days out
Set up electricity and internet — both can take 3–5 business days.
Move day
Truck parks in the loading zone; the crew meets you at the freight-elevator entrance. Have your COI confirmation ready.
Day after
Return the truck by 10am, set up your space, and confirm your elevator reservation has closed out.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Freight elevator coordination and loading
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — U-Haul on W Alabama St in Montrose (~2 mi)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: Call the leasing office at (713) 325-0869 at least 48 hours in advance to reserve the freight elevator. Weekday windows fill first mid-month.
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for Drewery Place
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve the freight elevator with the front desk 48 hours ahead — Drewery Place is a 357-unit high-rise and mid-month slots fill fast.
COI required — Undergrads provides it at no extra cost.
Start early: Houston summer heat peaks in the afternoon, and a morning slot beats both the heat and Midtown traffic. Leasing office: (713) 325-0869.
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at Drewery Place will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: U-Haul on W Alabama St in Montrose (~2 mi). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Setting up utilities at Drewery Place
Electricity
Houston is a deregulated electricity market — pick a Retail Electric Provider at powertochoose.org; CenterPoint Energy runs the lines and delivery. Sign up 3–5 business days before move day.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
Internet
Xfinity (Comcast)
AT&T Fiber (available on most Midtown and Museum District floors)
Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.
Included in rent
Midtown neighborhood quick guide
Coffee
Blacksmith or Agora in Montrose (~1.5 mi); Throughgood in Midtown (walkable)
Grocery
H-E-B Midtown on San Jacinto St (~0.5 mi) or Whole Foods on Waugh Dr (~2 mi)
Gym
On-site fitness plus Life Time and Define in Midtown/Montrose
Pharmacy
CVS on Bagby St in Midtown (~0.5 mi)
Hardware
The Home Depot on Taylor St (~3 mi) or Ace Hardware in Montrose (~2 mi)
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into Drewery Place
Ready to lock in your crew?
$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
LOCK IN YOUR MOVE DATE
Moving into Drewery Place?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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