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As a leader in the retail real estate industry, the experts at Baker Katz are often called on by local, regional and national media to comment on retail and development trends. Check out our latest news coverage.
Apr
30
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HOT MARKETS, HOT GROWTH CONCEPTS

Co-authored by X Team International partners Julie Solomon of Atlanta-based The Trilogy Group, LLC; James McCandless and Herb Heiserman of Washington, D.C.-based Streetsense; David Larson of Denver-based Legend Retail Group; and Jason Baker of Houston-based Baker
  • X-Team
  • Chain Store Age
  • Jason Baker
Apr
29
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Grocery icon Fiesta has new owners

Fiesta Mart, founded in Houston four decades ago to cater to Hispanic grocery shoppers, has had to fight for market share in recent years amid fierce competition for those same customers. Now, in a deal that could
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Jason Baker
Apr
24
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Another grocery option coming to Westchase

Trader Joe’s is planning to open its fifth Houston location at 11683 Westheimer Road, the Houston Business Journal learned, which will bring the grocer into an area that’s already heavily dotted with big-name grocery chains. The
  • Jason Baker
  • Houston Business Journal
Apr
17
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Munici-Pals

Working with municipalities to seal retail deals is a win-win for many retailers and cities. By X Team International Partners David Larson and Kenneth Katz   The ability to work closely and collaboratively with cities and
  • X-Team
  • Kenneth Katz
  • Shopping Center Business
Apr
03
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Deal of the Week: Retail center to replace Baytown Seafood

Houston-based Baker Katz has acquired the Baytown Seafood restaurant in east Houston and plans to replace it with a new shopping center. “It’s a site that we have had our eye on for years,” said Kenneth
  • Kenneth Katz
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Neal Wade