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

HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Two energy companies have renewed their leases at the tallest office tower in Texas, the 75-story 600 Travis building, which is currently undergoing a major redesign of its ground-floor and public spaces. Designed by I.M. Pei, the 1.7-million-square-foot office tower, also known as the JPMorgan Chase Tower, is owned … Read more

Art will be displayed on “The 1100 Experience” – a 32-foot digital display in the 1100 Louisiana building. HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Hines has unveiled “The 1100 Experience,” a new immersive digital installation in a downtown Houston skyscraper. As a centerpiece of the lobby renovation at 1100 Louisiana, the 32-foot digital screen represents … Read more

AUSTIN – (Realty News Report) – Hines is developing a mass-timber office building on Austin’s east side—its first project in the Texas capital in more than 40 years. Houston-based Hines has been a leader in timber-built office projects, promoting a sustainable concept it calls T3 (timber, transit and technology). Named T3 Eastside, the Austin development … Read more

HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Weingarten Realty, a Houston-based owner of grocery-anchored shopping centers, expects occupancy at its properties to reach a low point by midyear and then gradually recover as COVID-19 vaccinations expand and the economy slowly improves. On a conference call with investors Tuesday morning to discuss fourth-quarter results, company leaders noted … Read more

HOUSTON – (By Michelle Leigh Smith) – Stanford Alexander, a national leader in retail-focused real estate and a devoted philanthropist in his native Houston, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 93. Stanford Alexander Mr. Alexander was a towering figure in the real estate industry, best known for his leadership at Weingarten Realty … Read more

New Bayou Greenway trail. Photo Cynthia Lescalleet HOUSTON – (By Cynthia Lescalleet for Realty News Report) – Over the weekend, two new hike-and-bike trails officially opened along Sims Bayou in Houston as part of the Bayou Greenways 2020 initiative. Though modest in individual length, the newly completed 1.5-mile and 2.5-mile segments strengthen a growing network … Read more

AUSTIN – (Realty News Report) — STG Design, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, has announced that Sandra M. Parét has been named Chief Executive Officer. She is one of only a few women to lead a firm ranked among the nation’s top 100 architecture practices. STG Design is recognized for its design of Oracle’s … Read more

HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – WellMed Medical Management has been signed as the anchor tenant for a new mixed-use development on the Gulf Freeway inside the Loop. Developed by Hass Holdings, South Gulf Plaza is a Class A, 56,000-square-foot mixed-use project made up of two buildings located inside the 610 Loop on I‑45 just … Read more

This H-E-B store in Bellaire will be replaced with the grocer’s first two-level store in the Houston area. Photo Credit: Ralph Bivins, Realty News Report. BELLAIRE, Texas – H-E-B has announced plans to close its Bellaire store on March 13 to demolish the existing building and construct the grocer’s first two-story store in the Houston … Read more