https://www.bisnow.com/sitemap Bisnow Houston News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-US Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/cbre-names-russell-hodges-new-houston-market-leader-132036 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/cbre-names-russell-hodges-new-houston-market-leader-132036 CBRE appointed Russell Hodges as senior managing director and Houston market leader to replace Peter Mainguy, who had held the position since 2020. Mainguy “stepped down from the role to pursue other opportunities,” according to a press release from... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:50:14 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/capital-markets/lenders-chasing-every-dollar-as-capital-markets-open-up-in-houston-132073 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/capital-markets/lenders-chasing-every-dollar-as-capital-markets-open-up-in-houston-132073 A lack of deal flow and a need to mitigate risk are forcing lenders to offer attractive terms while keeping a close eye on structure.  The debt market is very liquid and balanced right now, with banks, insurance companies, CMBS and private credit vehicles... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:45:44 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/lending-landscape-highly-competitive-as-banks-jump-back-into-cre-debt-132049 https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/lending-landscape-highly-competitive-as-banks-jump-back-into-cre-debt-132049 The resurgence of bank lending to the commercial real estate industry has created stiff competition, even for the banks that loaned consistently through the downturn. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:37:39 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/houston-based-investors-buy-westheimer-office-building-the-houston-deal-sheet-132010 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/houston-based-investors-buy-westheimer-office-building-the-houston-deal-sheet-132010 Geirin LandPark Westheimer bought an eight-story, 131K SF office building at 5858 Westheimer Road out of special servicing. This is the second purchase in the area for the Houston-based buyers, which include LandPark Advisors and last year bought a 245K... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:46:05 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/construction-development/tmc-to-add-apartment-hotel-and-conference-center-to-helix-park-132001 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/construction-development/tmc-to-add-apartment-hotel-and-conference-center-to-helix-park-132001 Texas Medical Center is transforming its massive life sciences development into a true mixed-use district. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:48:27 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/capital-markets/how-a-merger-led-to-jlls-complete-houston-office-investment-sales-market-domination-131904 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/capital-markets/how-a-merger-led-to-jlls-complete-houston-office-investment-sales-market-domination-131904 If you’re an office owner of a certain caliber and you’re ready to sell, there’s likely one name on your speed dial. JLL’s four-person office investment sales team handles the lion’s share of deals in Houston.  All it took was buying up all... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:25:01 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/baltimore-investment-company-buys-willowbrook-retail-center-the-houston-deal-sheet-131893 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/baltimore-investment-company-buys-willowbrook-retail-center-the-houston-deal-sheet-131893 A 442K SF open-air retail center opposite Willowbrook Mall traded hands. Continental Realty Corp., a Baltimore-based real estate investment and management company, made its first purchase in Houston with the acquisition of Commons at Willowbrook. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:28:40 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/retail/bill-to-reopen-federal-government-could-send-texas-hemp-industry-up-in-smoke-131861 https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/retail/bill-to-reopen-federal-government-could-send-texas-hemp-industry-up-in-smoke-131861 Reopening the federal government could close the door on the national hemp industry, which is worth $8B and occupies millions of square feet in Texas alone. billy.wadsack@bisnow.com Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:43:49 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/owner-user-sales-boost-houston-office-market-recovery-but-theres-no-magic-bullet-131844 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/owner-user-sales-boost-houston-office-market-recovery-but-theres-no-magic-bullet-131844 Houston’s office market is flashing signs of recovery with increasing absorption, decreasing vacancy and huge owner-user purchases taking more than 2M SF off the market this year. The metro saw 654K SF of net absorption in the third quarter, an increase... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:38:05 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/hanover-starts-industrial-project-the-houston-deal-sheet-131779 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/hanover-starts-industrial-project-the-houston-deal-sheet-131779 Hanover Industrial, a division of Houston-based multifamily developer and manager Hanover Co., broke ground on a 254K SF industrial facility in North Houston with capital partner Pearlmark Real Estate. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:17:06 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/sustainability-climate/vacant-buildings-concrete-lots-intensify-houston-heat-131765 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/sustainability-climate/vacant-buildings-concrete-lots-intensify-houston-heat-131765 There are about 10,000 acres of abandoned buildings and 45,000 acres of vacant paved lots in Houston, which drives up intense heat in a city that has long grappled with the reputation — and economic impact — of its hot, humid climate. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:16:36 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/houston-delays-vote-on-creation-of-a-public-dangerous-apartment-registry-131735 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/houston-delays-vote-on-creation-of-a-public-dangerous-apartment-registry-131735 The Houston Apartment Association pushed back against a proposed city program that would have publicly named problem apartments, and a vote on the proposal has been delayed. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:48:23 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/construction-development/transwestern-breaks-ground-on-second-phase-of-the-ro-131710 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/construction-development/transwestern-breaks-ground-on-second-phase-of-the-ro-131710 Transwestern has kicked off more components of The RO, a 17-acre mixed-use development at West Alabama Street and Buffalo Speedway, as its office building nears completion. The first phase of the development is a 145K SF, fully preleased office building... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:26:06 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/jll-names-ronnie-deyo-as-new-houston-president-131682 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/jll-names-ronnie-deyo-as-new-houston-president-131682 Dan Bellow is stepping down from his role as JLL’s Houston market leader after more than 50 years in the commercial real estate industry. JLL appointed Ronnie Deyo as president of its Houston offices, taking effect Jan. 1, when Bellow will transition... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:39:51 -0500 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/ikea-furniture-store-coming-to-webster-the-houston-deal-sheet-131660 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/ikea-furniture-store-coming-to-webster-the-houston-deal-sheet-131660 Ikea will open its second large-format store in the Houston area next year, the Swedish furniture giant announced. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:45:13 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/50-story-office-building-to-transform-along-with-its-downtown-neighborhood-131656 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/50-story-office-building-to-transform-along-with-its-downtown-neighborhood-131656 Yearslong efforts to diversify Downtown Houston to offer more than just employment are coming to fruition, driven by a slate of pedestrian- and community-focused projects. Those include the $2B renovation and expansion of the George R. Brown Convention... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:44:23 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/anchor-tenant-expansion-brings-cbds-newest-office-to-70-full-131633 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/anchor-tenant-expansion-brings-cbds-newest-office-to-70-full-131633 Norton Rose Fulbright is taking more space in its new namesake Downtown tower, bringing the law firm’s lease to 139K SF. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:08:08 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/houston-multifamily-developers-nowhere-near-ready-to-ramp-back-up-131623 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/houston-multifamily-developers-nowhere-near-ready-to-ramp-back-up-131623 Developers have had myriad reasons to stay away from starting construction on a new apartment complex in Houston recently.  It is difficult to raise equity and secure financing, especially given surging construction costs, flat rent growth and high... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:01:17 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/industrial/applied-optoelectronics-to-onshore-manufacturing-with-150m-investment-in-houston-suburb-131600 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/industrial/applied-optoelectronics-to-onshore-manufacturing-with-150m-investment-in-houston-suburb-131600 Sugar Land announced it is providing $2M in incentives for an internet-powering product manufacturer to expand in the city. Applied Optoelectronics Inc. will occupy a new 210K SF facility made for manufacturing optical transceivers for artificial intelligence-focused... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:04:15 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/office/brookfield-takes-big-losses-struggling-office-buildings-plans-billions-in-sales-131531 https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/office/brookfield-takes-big-losses-struggling-office-buildings-plans-billions-in-sales-131531 emily.wishingrad@bisnow.com Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:23:31 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/disco-kroger-site-redevelopment-breaks-ground-the-houston-deal-sheet-131538 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/disco-kroger-site-redevelopment-breaks-ground-the-houston-deal-sheet-131538 Southeastern, a development and brokerage firm, broke ground on an apartment community at the former site of Montrose’s iconic “Disco Kroger.” Artis Montrose will be a seven-story, 529K SF building with an estimated 330 units. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:29:36 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/life-sciences/how-mccord-drew-eli-lilly-to-houston-131487 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/life-sciences/how-mccord-drew-eli-lilly-to-houston-131487 Eli Lilly’s $6.5B manufacturing investment at Generation Park has been a decade in the making. Officials from McCord Development and Eli Lilly and Co., one of the world's largest pharmaceutical developers and manufacturers, began discussions in August... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:21:19 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/retail/retailers-acquiesce-to-high-rents-in-houstons-stable-market-131454 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/retail/retailers-acquiesce-to-high-rents-in-houstons-stable-market-131454 The strength of Houston’s retail market is a double-edged sword. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:57:40 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/houston-real-estate-great-dan-moody-jr-dies-at-84-131472 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/houston-real-estate-great-dan-moody-jr-dies-at-84-131472 Dan McMillan Moody Jr., who helped shape Houston’s modern commercial landscape as a developer, broker and executive, died earlier this month at age 84. Moody died on Oct. 10 while on vacation in Woodstock, Vermont, according to the Houston Business... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:31:15 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/winthrop-realty-scoops-up-3-office-properties-the-houston-deal-sheet-131417 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/winthrop-realty-scoops-up-3-office-properties-the-houston-deal-sheet-131417 Houston-based Winthrop Realty Group bought two Class-B office buildings and another flex property in the city over the past 90 days. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:33:22 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/retail/metronational-ups-memorial-area-land-holdings-with-citycentre-retail-acquisition-131368 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/retail/metronational-ups-memorial-area-land-holdings-with-citycentre-retail-acquisition-131368 MetroNational, the private real estate firm best known for developing Memorial City, acquired the retail portion of neighboring mixed-use district CityCentre. The purchase of 309K SF of retail real estate from CityCentre developer Midway follows MetroNational’s... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:32:49 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/exxon-skyscraper-owner-files-for-bankruptcy-to-avoid-foreclosure-131360 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/exxon-skyscraper-owner-files-for-bankruptcy-to-avoid-foreclosure-131360 The owner of a historic Houston skyscraper has filed for bankruptcy after its residential conversion plans fizzled and its lender began pursuing foreclosure. Bell Business Investments, the owner of the 45-story building at 800 Bell St. in Downtown Houston,... maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:45:04 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/industrial/the-little-engine-that-could-houston-industrial-demand-keeps-eating-up-new-supply-131327 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/industrial/the-little-engine-that-could-houston-industrial-demand-keeps-eating-up-new-supply-131327 A 420K SF distribution facility in Baytown secured a full-building lease prior to its construction completion, helping fuel Houston’s best quarter for industrial leasing activity since 2023.  maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:51:20 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/the-woodlands-ritz-carlton-residences-tops-out-the-houston-deal-sheet-131318 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/deal-sheet/the-woodlands-ritz-carlton-residences-tops-out-the-houston-deal-sheet-131318 Howard Hughes Communities marked the topping out of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, meaning the luxury residential project designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects reached its full height. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2027. maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:37:32 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/fraud-distress-and-bad-debt-stack-up-against-houston-apartment-owners-131308 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/fraud-distress-and-bad-debt-stack-up-against-houston-apartment-owners-131308 Some Houston apartment owners and operators say they are facing repeated blows as tenants defraud them, systems fail to protect them, and lenders turn a blind eye.  maddy.mccarty@bisnow.com Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:30:29 -0400