Luxury Realty Agents Expand into Texas to Target Ultra-Wealthy Buyers

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The foyer of The Post Oak hotel is filled with upscale realty agents and others interested in the Houston real estate market. Photo credit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate. HOUSTON — By Ralph Bivins, Realty News Report You feel fortunate the moment you score one of the ten free parking spots in the Post Oak garage. … Read more

Westmount Acquires Energy Corridor Development Project

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HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Westmount Realty Capital has acquired the 192-unit West End on Eldridge apartments, located in the Energy Corridor in west Houston. The property at 2255 Eldridge Parkway will be rebranded as Westmount at Eldridge. This Energy Corridor apartment complex represents Westmount Realty Capital’s 14th multifamily acquisition in Texas. Westmount is … Read more

Sold: Class A Apartment Development North of Houston

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A California investor has acquired The Loop Apartments in Conroe. Photo: JLL HOUSTON — (Realty News Report) — Lakebridge Loop LLC has purchased The Loop Apartments, a 188-unit Class A apartment community in Conroe, located north of Houston. The seller, Apartment Advisors, Inc., was represented by a JLL Capital Markets team led by Greg Austin, … Read more

Retailers Move Into Reopened Allen Center Hotel

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Fingernail polish at Paloma salon, a new tenant at C Baldwin hotel. C Baldwin Hotel in Downtown Houston Adds Two Retail Tenants HOUSTON — C Baldwin, a Curio Collection by Hilton property located in Allen Center in downtown Houston, has announced two new retail additions: Sloan/Hall, a boutique specializing in carefully curated lifestyle goods, and … Read more

Law Firm Signs Lease for Office Space in Downtown Houston Hines Tower

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The 717 Texas building in downtown Houston was developed by Hines. HOUSTON – Hines, the international real estate firm, announced that Dallas-based law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton has signed a new 15,000-square-foot lease at 717 Texas, a downtown tower near Houston’s Theater District. Hines recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the 33-story tower, … Read more

Zhalunglu-MT Acquires Medical Office Building in Local Deal

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Beth Young HOUSTON – Zhalunglu-MT, LLC has purchased the South Shore SurgiCenter, a 7,365-square-foot medical facility located at 2622 Marina Bay Drive in League City, on Houston’s southeast side. Beth Young of Colliers International represented the seller, Marina Bay Drive Realty. The buyer was represented by Ada Wang of Keller Williams Commercial. Built in 2009, … Read more

Crescent and Nuveen Advance Major Charlotte CBD Transformation

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101 North Tryon CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Crescent Communities, in a joint venture with Nuveen Real Estate, has acquired the 101 North Tryon office tower in Charlotte’s central business district, a neighborhood that is undergoing significant transformation. The 20-story Class A building totals 546,878 square feet. Originally constructed in 1983, it most recently underwent renovations in … Read more

Top Reasons to Move: Crime Rates and Cost of Living Compared

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HOUSTON — (By Dale King, Realty News Report) — Since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people who moved into new homes or apartments did so for a variety of reasons. A recent survey from Seattle-based real estate company Redfin highlights the most common motives driving that relocation trend. Redfin’s August 2021 survey polled … Read more

The Boulevard Project: Interview with John Breeding of Uptown Houston District

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Uptown Houston District, as seen in this rendering, will have transportation and landscaping improvements. HOUSTON – Uptown Houston, spanning roughly 500 acres at the city’s core, is undergoing major changes. The Boulevard Project is a comprehensive redevelopment plan aimed at transforming Post Oak Boulevard into a grand, well-designed thoroughfare with a lush, pedestrian-friendly streetscape. The … Read more

Top Apartment Amenity Renters Actually Want Most

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In-unit laundry is highly sought after by apartment dwellers but can be difficult to find. HOUSTON – (By Dale King, Realty News Report) — Amenities play a central role in renters’ apartment decisions. Access to desired conveniences can determine whether a prospective tenant signs a lease. Some amenities are common, while others remain scarce, according … Read more