HOUSTON — Favorite Brands, a family-owned distributor specializing in craft beer, boutique wines and premium spirits, has leased a new industrial facility in northwest Houston to support its expanding operations.
NAI Partners negotiated a 91,200-square-foot industrial lease for Favorite Brands at 9010 West Little York, a location conveniently positioned near Highway 290 and Fairbanks North Houston Road. The sizable space will serve as a regional hub for storage, distribution and logistics to better serve retail and on-premise customers across the area.
John Ferruzzo and Nick Peterson of NAI Partners represented Favorite Brands in the transaction, while Matteson Hamilton of Stream Realty acted on behalf of the landlord, KTR Hou IV LP. The brokerage teams coordinated the lease details and due diligence that led to the final agreement.
Headquartered in Dallas, Favorite Brands operates as a family-owned distributor with a focus on craft beer, boutique wines and select spirits. In addition to its Houston presence, the company maintains operations in Austin, El Paso, Albuquerque and McAllen, supporting independent retailers and hospitality clients across several Texas and Southwest markets.
The company traces its origins to 1978, when founder Joe LaMantia Jr. purchased an Anheuser-Busch distributorship in McAllen and subsequently expanded the business into new markets and product categories over the following decades. Today, Favorite Brands combines regional distribution scale with a curated portfolio of artisanal and mainstream beverage brands.
Strategic Growth and Market Position
The new West Little York facility reflects Favorite Brands’ strategic emphasis on distribution efficiency and market responsiveness. By securing a large industrial footprint in northwest Houston, the company positions itself to reduce transit times, optimize inventory management, and scale its logistics capabilities to meet rising demand for craft and boutique beverages.
For landlords and landlords’ brokers, the lease demonstrates continued demand for well-located industrial space in the Houston market, particularly from food and beverage distributors seeking high-clearance, accessible properties near major highways. The location’s proximity to Highway 290 and local arterials makes it attractive for regional distribution routes throughout the Houston metropolitan area and beyond.
About the Parties
Favorite Brands is a privately held beverage distributor with a multi-state footprint in Texas and the Southwest. The company focuses on building relationships with independent retailers, restaurants and bars, supplying a mix of national and craft brands tailored to local consumer preferences.
NAI Partners is a commercial real estate firm that provides tenant and landlord representation, investment sales and advisory services. In this transaction, NAI Partners’ brokers John Ferruzzo and Nick Peterson represented Favorite Brands’ leasing interests.
Stream Realty’s Matteson Hamilton represented KTR Hou IV LP, the property owner, in negotiating lease terms for the 9010 West Little York building.
Nov. 17, 2017 Realty News Report Copyright 2017