Houston Faces Hurricane Season with 261,103 Homes in Surge Zone

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HOUSTON – (By Dale King, Realty News Report) – For many Houstonians, the start of the Atlantic hurricane season marks the beginning of six months filled with difficult memories. Nearly four years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston neighborhoods with widespread damage, flooding and loss of life, the 2021 hurricane season is now underway. The National … Read more

Hines Plans 39-Story Residential Tower in Dallas Center

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Rendering of Victor, a multifamily tower being developed by Hines in Dallas. DALLAS – Hines plans to develop a 39-story, 344-unit apartment tower within the 75-acre Victory Park complex created by Hillwood near downtown Dallas. The 500,000-square-foot residential project, named The Victor, will be located directly across the street from the American Airlines Center arena. … Read more

Hines and Canadian Partner Unveil New Vancouver Skyscraper Project

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Realty News Report) – Hines has teamed up with Reliance Properties to develop 1166 West Pender, a 32-story office tower in downtown Vancouver. This marks Hines’ first project in Vancouver and represents the most significant major office-market activity in the city since the global pandemic began. “We selected Vancouver for our newest … Read more

Art Deco 1939 Sears Building Reborn as Innovation District Hub

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The shuttered Sears in Midtown Houston is being redeveloped. Photo credit: Cynthia Lescalleet HOUSTON – (By Cynthia Lescalleet for Realty News Report) – The grand Sears flagship in Midtown Houston, long known as a haven for do-it-yourself shoppers and tool enthusiasts, is set for a major reinvention. Closed earlier this year, the 190,000-square-foot, four-story building … Read more

Transwestern Names Chip Clarke President of Western Region

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Chip Clarke HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Transwestern has appointed Chip Clarke as President of Transwestern Commercial Services’ West Region. In this role, Clarke will oversee client service delivery and lead business development efforts across California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Washington. This appointment is part of Transwestern’s shift to a broader, three-region commercial … Read more

Montrose Pop-Up Activities Begin at Skanska Site Before Construction

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HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – The iconic intersection in Montrose at Westheimer and Montrose Boulevard is coming alive with a series of pop-up events featuring farmers markets, food trucks and live music. Presented by Curb Coalition, the pop-up activations are a temporary use while property owner Skanska USA Commercial Development advances plans for a … Read more

O’Malley Tells Houston’s Kinder Institute He’s Open to a 2020 Presidential Run

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Martin O’Malley, who ran for president in 2016, and Realty News Report Editor Ralph Bivins at the recent Sustainability Symposium in Orlando. O’Malley was in Houston Wednesday to discuss the Metro Lab Network with the Kinder Institute. HOUSTON — Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, often mentioned as a potential 2020 presidential candidate, visited Houston Wednesday … Read more

Houston Realtor Aims to Hire 100 Real Estate Agents by Dec 31

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HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston just recorded its strongest month on record for home sales. How significant was the surge? Significant enough that Freddy Rodriguez, broker/owner of Re/Max Top Realty in Houston, has launched an ambitious hiring campaign. Rodriguez aims to recruit 100 Houston-area real estate agents by December 31, 2020. “I’m thrilled … Read more

Haynes and Boone Renews Lease at Houston Center Tower

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Houston Center HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Haynes and Boone has renewed its lease at LyondellBasell Tower, a downtown skyscraper within Brookfield Properties’ Houston Center complex. Under the new agreement, the law firm will occupy 72,903 square feet across the 38th through 40th floors of the 46-story tower. The 1 million-square-foot LyondellBasell Tower, located … Read more

Anchor Tenant Signs Lease for New Downtown Houston Office Tower

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Rendering of the Texas Tower in downtown Houston. Architecture: Pelli, Clarke, Pelli HOUSTON – Texas Tower, the newest office tower reshaping the Houston skyline, has added global law firm DLA Piper to its roster of tenants, the building’s developers Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge announced. DLA Piper has signed a lease for 31,000 square feet in … Read more