In The News

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.
May
22
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Northeast Houston in store for rapid transformation

Ted Mandel calls himself a “city boy at heart” even though he lives in suburban Kingwood, 30 miles from downtown. He arrived decades ago via New York City and Los Angeles, drawn by the reputation of
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Jason Baker
May
22
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Insiders Share Coast-to-Coast Insights

A visitor to RECon this week could tour real estate markets around the country without ever setting foot outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. Amid the customary whirl of dealmaking, educational sessions and social events, some
  • Commercial Property Executive
  • Kenneth Katz
May
16
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Real Estate Transactions

Sales Office JEKA Ventures has purchased the Gateway Building, a recently constructed three-story building with 23,051 square feet at 26865 Interstate 45 in Spring. Lisa Hughes of the J. Beard Real Estate Co. represented the seller,
  • Houston Chronicle
May
11
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Ethnic centers: Latino lessons

Hispanic incomes are soaring, leading more developers and retailers to target the burgeoning ethnic group. Arturo Sneider, co-founding partner and CEO of Los Angeles–based Primestor Development, recalls a time when shopping centers that focused on Latinos
  • Kenneth Katz
  • Shopping Centers Today
May
11
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Baker Katz, Lovett Commercial Arranges Sale of Retail Property in Houston

Houston-based Baker Katz, in collaboration with Lovett Commercial, has completed the sale of a 13,013-square-foot retail property in Houston. The building, currently occupied by a CVS Pharmacy, rests on over one acre located at 15411 Wallisville
  • RE Business Online
May
10
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Baker Katz Completes Redevelopment

Baker Katz has completed the renovation of a 90,000-square-foot retail center in Port Arthur. Located at the corner of Highway 69 and FM 365, Baker Katz transformed the single-tenant building into a multi-tenant center, with interior and exterior property renovations as well as added
  • Texas Real Estate Business
  • development deals
May
10
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Competition Remains Fierce In Grocery Sector

The grocery sector is as hot as it has ever been in Texas, with several competitors looking to gain a larger market share in the Lone Star State. As the state’s population and economy continue to expand, companies working to meet the
  • Texas Real Estate Business
  • Jason Baker
May
10
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Baker Katz Acquires 30,000 SF Restaurant Property

Houston-based Baker Katz has acquired the 30,000-square- foot former Baytown Seafood restaurant in Houston. The property is located at the intersection of I-10 East and Haden Road. Baker Katz plans to demolish the current build- ing
  • Texas Real Estate Business
  • property acquisitions
  • development deals