HQ into East River: Port Houston Moves

In Houston, Port Houston has relocated to its newly built headquarters building in the East River development in Fifth Ward near downtown Houston.

In Situated along Buffalo Bayou at Jensen and Clinton Drives, the 93,000, SF administration building features a modern industrial aesthetic inspired by the waterfront it serves. The design and rectangular shape resemble a shipping container.

“Port Houston plays a central role in regional competitiveness and long‑term economic growth, and this new office strengthens our ability to work closely with the many partners who help drive that progress,” Charlie Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer of Port Houston, said when the deal was released on the opening. “We look forward to welcoming industry leaders, community organizations, and visitors into a space that reflects our shared goals for Houston’s future.”

Port Houston, which oversees a port and shipping complex with more than 200 private and public terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, highlights its more than 100-year history through photos and artifacts in the lobby. Throughout the six-story building, light-filled shared spaces are designed to bring departments together.

The relocation helps establish an emerging maritime hub at East River, a multi-use project of Houston-based Midway just east of downtown. With 26 acres in its first phase, East River is a redevelopment of a former shipping and industrial complex that previously housed the Brown & Root campus. The development is home to a new location for The Houston Maritime Center & Museum and has attracted maritime related businesses including tugboat company Suderman & Young and marine construction firm Orion Group.