ZXP Technologies Expands Operations with New Baytown Facility Lease

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ZXP Technologies leased 89,000 SF in Baytown. HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Avison Young arranged a lease for 89,445 square feet of industrial space for ZXP Technologies at 2700 East Freeway in Baytown, on Houston’s east side. Avison Young principal Bob Berry and vice president Grant Hortenstine represented ZXP Technologies, while JLL represented the … Read more

Houston Neighborhoods Lead Nation in Home Sales Survey Results

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HOUSTON – (By Dale King, Realty News Report) – Houston’s master-planned communities dominated the national rankings in 2020, with eight Houston-area developments placing among the nation’s top 50 home-selling neighborhoods, according to RCLCO Real Estate Advisors. RCLCO’s annual survey ranks the top 50 master-planned communities nationwide by new home sales. In 2020, residential projects in … Read more

Avison Young: New Accounting Rules — Long-Awaited, Far-Reaching Impact

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Charles Neuhaus, principal, Avison Young’s Houston office. HOUSTON – (By Dale King) – A Toronto-based commercial real estate services firm warns that many public and private companies will need to make significant adjustments to their balance sheets and income statements as new lease accounting standards take effect. The changes, which require companies to recognize most … Read more

Houston Economy Shows Strong Resilience, Economist Says

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Economist Mark Dotzour and Jon Silberman of NAI Partners at the firm’s Texas Economic Outlook. HOUSTON – (By Michelle Leigh Smith) – Houston has proven to be resilient and determined in the face of adversity, according to economist Dr. Mark G. Dotzour. Dotzour, the keynote speaker at NAI Partners’ recent Texas Economic Outlook event, lauded … Read more

Tilman Fertitta’s New Neighbor: Merus Grill Opens in Uptown Houston

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The Merus Grill in Uptown will serve a double-bone pork chop. HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Merus Grill, a new dining concept from the upscale J. Alexander’s Holdings group, is opening in the Uptown Park center in the Galleria area. The 200-seat, 7,900-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open on Nov. 18 and will feature … Read more

Houston Business Coalition Urges Restart of Operations by May 1

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Jon Silberman HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston real estate executive Jon Silberman has organized the Houston Coronavirus Business Group to advocate for a measured reopening of business activity. The group is petitioning Texas officials to permit businesses to resume operations — with appropriate restrictions and precautions — beginning May 1. The current stay-at-home … Read more

Houston Office Market Rebounds Slowly: Colliers Trends Outlook

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HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Most sectors of Houston’s commercial real estate market remain relatively healthy, though the office sector is likely to take longer to recover, according to Colliers International. The combined effects of the pandemic and pressures on the energy industry led to the loss of about 140,000 jobs in Houston, contributing … Read more

Historic Redevelopments Giving Buildings a New Life — Q&A with William R. Franks

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William R. Franks HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Long before historic preservation became fashionable, William R. Franks, president of William R. Franks Real Estate, resisted the wave of demolition. Instead of tearing down Houston’s older structures, Franks has consistently sought ways to give them new life. His projects blend the city’s history with modern … Read more

Airport Real Estate Briefs: HOU, DAL, AUS, SAT, JFK, RDU, PHX, MOB, CHS, HIA

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HOUSTON — (RNR) — Colliers International announced its Design & Construction Advisory Services (DCAS) team was selected to manage a 21,578-square-foot industrial build-out for Transcat Inc., which will relocate and expand its operations to 16155 Park Row Drive in Houston. The landlord, AK Leasehold I, LLC, was represented by Jude Filippone of Transwestern. The tenant … Read more

Condo Market Overheats: Developer Slows Sales to Curb Demand

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THE WOODLANDS – (Realty News Report) – Howard Hughes Holdings announced that 72 condominiums have been pre-sold for $313 million at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, where sales began roughly four months ago. Construction on the Ritz-Carlton towers is scheduled to begin later this year. The towers will be built on a wooded, lakeside site … Read more