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For the past 10 years, the bookstore sector has been stagnant with minimal growth. Overshadowed by e-commerce giants and digital reading options like Apple Books, Amazon Kindle and Kindle Unlimited, bookstores had an identity crisis – with

By Jason Baker The unique demographics is just one of the reasons this region’s a hotspot for shoppers and retailers, write Jason Baker of Baker Katz. Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, the Rio Grande

As retail real estate leaders head to ICSC Las Vegas in a few weeks, they’re arriving with both eyes wide open – tracking evolving consumer patterns, macroeconomic pressures, and surprising sources of optimism. From shifting site

Health-and-wellness isn’t just for women. Gameday Men’s Health started in 2018 with a couple of clinics in California. Now, it has more than 1,000 location in the pipeline domestically and internationally. “The first franchises opened in

DONNA AND MCALLEN, TEXAS — Houston-based brokerage firm Baker Katz has arranged two restaurant leases in South Texas for Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. The first deal is for a 6,142-square-foot space in Donna, and the second deal

Darden Restaurants is expanding the footprint of three of its brands in the Lone Star State. The parents company of Olive Garden, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, LongHorn Steakhouse, and more, is opening five new locations in the

HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Baker Katz, a Houston commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, handled the execution of five Texas leases on behalf of Darden Restaurants, a national restaurant organization. Darden Restaurants’

INDUSTRY NEWS Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, project development and leasing, announced the execution of five retail real estate leases on behalf of Darden Restaurants. “We are

After 68 years serving the West Texas city of San Angelo, the independent drugstore Medical Arts Pharmacy filled its last prescriptions and said goodbye to customers for the final time on Jan. 31. Owner Bryan Abernathy

As chains like Big Lots, Joann and Party City pursue bankruptcy, real estate executives from Burlington to Planet Fitness and Barnes & Noble are champing at the bit to take their empty spaces. 2024 was a

By Jason Baker, principal at Baker Katz If you look back about 150 years or so, drugstores have played a big role in communities nationally and across Texas. From the beginning with small corner pharmacies to

An excess of retail space pre-COVID yielded to a dearth of it. Now, the industry has finally started a measured march to equilibrium. Forecasts show a small uptick in new retail construction planned for 2025 and

For the past 20 years, Jason Baker has helped retailers the likes of Darden Restaurants, Cava, and Fox Restaurant Concepts expand in the Houston metro. Like many retail real estate brokers, a good part of his

Frank Sharp celebrated the opening of Sharpstown Center, Houston’s first enclosed air-conditional mall, on this day in 1961 with a crowd of 8,000 and a speech by Ted Kennedy, the brother of the then-president. Sharp, who

KDC has promoted Eric Hage to president. Going forward, Hage, along with KDC Chief Investment Officer Scott Ozymy and Chief Financial Officer Mike Kaufman, will form a new KDC Management Operating Committee to oversee all day-to-day

Lee & Associates acquires Commercial Resource Capital in Houston Triten Real Estate Partners hired industry veteran Carter Bechtol as partner and head of Triten Residential. He will oversee the firms’ multifamily holdings, including sourcing developments and

NewQuest has selected Piada Italian Street Food to fill the last of its built space in Grand Morton Town Center — a highly prized end cap that’s clearly visible from the Grand Parkway in Fort Bend

• Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has added Steven Wood as Business Development Manager. Wood will oversee the company’s Special Projects pursuits, primarily focused on programmatic renovation projects. Wood joined MYCON as a Senior Project

By Maddy McCarty — HOUSTON, TX Standard Real Estate Investments is making an equity investment to develop Veterans Memorial Business Park, a 463K SF industrial park, in partnership with Investment & Development Ventures. The infill is

Houston-based Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, investment sales, and project development and leasing, has welcomed Jack Moody as a Director of Acquisitions. “Baker Katz has a distinguished

Goldman Sachs’ newly originated loan on the retail component of 680 Madison Avenue in New York demonstrates the changing opportunity set for the sector. The fortunes of the retail sector appear to be rising, with lenders

Space for lease in grocery-anchored, mixed-use development with small shops, multifamily and office centrally located across the street from entertainment venue. Sound like a desirable retail location? Don’t call the broker until you get a look

The Aspen Dental building in North Park Plaza serves as an “appetizer” for the plaza’s upcoming revamp. The upgrades come several months after anchor tenant Target finished its own revamp. While Target owns its store in

Today’s ground-up open-air projects differ from those of earlier eras. The changes — including ramping up outparcel tenants, focusing less on big-box anchors and adding spacious lawns, plazas and patios — offer a glimpse into the

LAS VEGAS — The Houston retail market has been strong for years now and consumers in Houston — like many parts of the country — are very resilient. As a result, Jason Baker, principal with Houston-based

A roundtable discussion reinforces the notion that the Bayou City remains a fascinating market that embraces economic evolution and discovery without compromising its roots. Historically, the fortunes of many commercial real estate endeavors in Houston have

HOUSTON — Fast-casual concept Salad and Go has inked three new leases in metro Houston. The drive-thru-only company will open restaurants at a 44,431-square-foot property in Magnolia and a 30,000-square-foot property in Cypress, as well as in

Houston — Fast-casual concept Salad and Go has signed four new leases in Texas. The brand will open restaurants at a 44,431-square-foot property in Magnolia and a 30,000-square-foot property in Cypress. Danny Miller of Gulf Coast Commercial

Fresh, healthy, and affordable food options are seeing a boost in Cypress, as Salad and Go readies to open its doors in mid-summer 2024. The fast-casual, drive-thru-only retailer, known for its nutritious food at affordable prices,

HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate arranged a 16,764 SF lease with Tecmag on Westchase Drive. Partners’ Jon Silberman and Pierce Beyer represented the tenant. The landlord, Link Logistics, was represented by Boone Smith with Stream Realty

Construction challenges, retailer demand and the prospects for 2024 were the talk of the organization’s annual New York City event. Attendees at ICSC’s annual New York City conference presented a wide range of impressions of the

A New Jersey-based auto parts distributor pre-leased the 185K SF Vault Distribution Center, a development by Vault Partners, a Houston-based real estate development and strategy firm. The industrial property is at 13612 Furman Road in Houston.

NewQuest Properties is ushering in a new wave of development at Townwest Commons in northeast Austin, with plans in the works to add 100,000 sf of entertainment, retail and restaurant space in 2024. Construction will ramp

MISSOURI CITY, Texas — EōS Fitness has signed a 40,000-square-foot lease at Fort Bend Town Center, a 144-acre retail development by NewQuest Properties in Missouri City, about 20 miles southwest of Houston. Jason Baker of Baker

Missouri City, Texas — Two new tenants have signed leases at Fort Bend Town Center, a multip-phase, 144-acre retail project currently underway by Newquest Properties in Missouri City, roughly 20 miles outside Houston. EōS Fitness will

EoS Fitness and CoCo Bella Beauty Supply are joining the line-up in NewQuest Properties’ Fort Bend Town Center, where construction has just begun on a new Metro station amid ongoing store openings in the massive life-essential development. EoS has

HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate arranged the sale of an 8,035 – SF retail property located at 306 Main Street in downtown Houston. The property will be redeveloped into a new bar concept. Partners’ Ryan DeGennaro

Audubon Engineering Co., an engineering, procurement and construction services firm, signed a 72K SF lease at 3505 West Sam Houston Parkway N in Houston for its primary corporate office. Built in 2013, 3505 West Sam Houston

Weaver, a national accounting firm based in Houston leased, 11,000 square feet in One Hughes Landing Blvd. in The Woodlands. Scott Morse and Katherine Jessen of Dallas-based Citadel Partners represented the tenant. Jillian Fredericks and Norm

T-Mobile has leased 2,000 square feet of space to open a new store in Magnolia at FM 1488 and Spur 149, according to an Oct. 2 news release from commercial real estate firm Baker Katz. The

HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage and advisory firm Baker Katz has negotiated three retail leases in the Houston area for T-Mobile. The first deal is for 2,334 square feet in the northeastern suburb of Liberty; the second

Throughout the month of August and through the first week of September, Connect CRE is running a series title “Leading in Tough Times.” We’ve asked leaders around the U.S. and across the commercial real estate spectrum

Americans increased their purchases in July, a sign that solid consumer spending is still powering a resilient U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.7% from June to July, according to the most recent report from

Cushman & Wakefield recruited former Lee & Associates – Houston brokers to its office agency leasing team at downtown’s Texas Tower. Robert LaCoure joins as senior director, Jill Nesloney as director and Bryce Adams as an

With residential construction on the rise, as well, Katz figures the Clutch City to be a retail destination for years to come. Houston is hot! Well, temperature-wise, of course. But it’s been America’s most torrid retail

Sparkle Asset Management has sold Coral Cay Apartments, a 109-unit multifamily property, to SPV Property Management. Built in 1970, the property at 1234 Nile Dr. has an average unit size of 955 sf and was 97

Pelican Builders is progressing on its construction of The Hawthrone, a 17-story, 67-unit condominium building at 5656 San Felipe St., and has opened a model residence. Designed by Houston-based interior designer Chandos Dodson Epley, the model

The rapid and continuing evolution of F&B delivery is shaking up the industry By Jason Baker, Principal at Baker Katz It is hardly a new or novel observation to say that COVID was massively disruptive to

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: Which retailers/restaurant brands do you predict will be “hot” as we head toward 2024,

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: Which types of retailers/restaurants do you think will be prioritized by consumers in the

A new location of Pet Supplies Plus is coming soon to the southeast corner of Fry Road and Tuckerton Road in Cypress. The franchise is expected to open in the second quarter of 2024, according to

H-E-B Wellness Primary Care Clinic to open in Katy Texas’ largest food retailer is offering comprehensive wellness and nutrition services to its Houston-area H-E-B customers and their families in Katy and Cypress. The Katy location will

HOUSTON — Baker Katz has arranged three retail leases totaling 19,050 square feet for Pet Supplies Plus in metro Houston. The pet care brand will occupy 6,000 square feet in the northern suburb of Conroe beginning

Beauty Empire, a beauty supply chain with more than 25 stores in the Houston area, leased 14,471 square feet at Barker Cypress Marketplace, at 17977 FM 529. Jason Gaines of Sturbridge Commercial Real Estate represented the

Conroe, Cypress and Katy, Texas — Baker Katz has arranged three Pet Supplies Plus leases totaling 19,050 square feet in metro Houston. The pet care brand will occupy 6,000 square feet in Conroe, Texas, beginning in

PASADENA, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage and investment firm Baker Katz has acquired a 22,241-square-foot, retail building that sits on a 2.9-acre site at 5445 Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena, an eastern suburb of Houston. The freestanding

Baylor College of Medicine unveiled plans for the Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower, a 503,000-square-foot education building near Cambridge and Old Spanish Trail. Designed by the S/L/A/M Collaborative architecture firm, the 11-story tower marks the first

Houston-based Baker Katz Principal Jason Baker discusses opportunities arising from 1,400 new spaces and shares his expectations for the ICSC event as his focus is to support national and regional brands seeking to expand into South

By Jason Baker, principal at Baker Katz When a national retail or restaurant brand acquires another prominent national name, the move might initially seem to make a great deal of sense — especially when there are

Salad And Go partnered with Houston-based Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, investment sales, project development and leasing, to expand its growth in the greater Houston market with

Salad And Go is partnering with Houston-based Baker Katz, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, investment sales, project development and leasing, to add 15 locations to the Houston market. “The latest

It’s been an eventful few years for the retail industry, to put it lightly. While our industry is changing in visible ways in response to post-pandemic pressures and opportunities, there are some lesser reported, but increasingly

The growing appeal and prevalence of fixed CAM. At a time when so much of the retail industry is changing in very visible and sometimes dramatic ways in response to post-pandemic pressures and opportunities, one of

Jason Baker, Principal at Baker Katz, participated in the CCIM Annual Commercial Real Estate Forecast Competition as a panelist weighing in on the discussion around retail real estate. He noted how the commercial real estate industry

A new Piada is coming to Fulshear this summer. On Feb. 23, Houston-based commercial real estate firm Baker Katz announced the lease of a 2,387-square-foot space at the Market at Cross Creek Ranch for the fast-casual

Few retail landlords like the idea of vacant space in their centers. But sometimes a tenant defaults or vacates early, leaving behind dark space. One way to avoid this is when the tenant turns into a

Baker Katz, a Houston-based commercial real estate firm, purchase a space for future redevelopment in the Baybrook area off I-45 South. According to a release, the firm plans to create a storefront on the property with

FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage and investment firm Baker Katz has acquired a 20,000-square-foot freestanding retail building in Friendswood, a southeastern suburb of Houston, with plans to reposition the asset. According to LoopNet Inc., the

FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage and investment firm Baker Katz has acquired a 20,000- square-foot freestanding retail building in Friendswood, a southeastern suburb of Houston, with plans to reposition the asset. According to LoopNet Inc.,

Woodside, a Fort Worth-based real estate fund manager, bought 12012 Wickchester, a 110,000-square-foot office building on 3.7 acres in the Energy Corridor. Marty Hogan and Kevin McConn of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, CapRidge Partners.

For small businesses trying to relocate or expand in the Houston area, it’s a tough time to be looking. Houston’s retail occupancy rates hit a six-year high in 2022 — 94.7 percent, according to commercial real

Restaurants, businesses and entertainment businesses could come to Willis as Houston-based Baker Katz has purchased 1.89 acres at FM 1097 at Canyon Falls Boulevard. The land sits near two residential developments: The Woodlands Hills and Moran

The pandemic was supposed to kill brick-and-mortar retail, which had struggled for years against online competitors. As stores shuttered and malls emptied, online shopping only became more entrenched, and customers only more accustomed to clicking, buying

Willis anticipates a boost of nearly $500,000 in monthly tax revenue spurred by a new grocery store opening in a shopping center that city officials have called “the largest development project.” The 200,000 square foot shopping

Willis anticipates a boost of nearly $500,000 in monthly tax revenue spurred by a new grocery store opening in a shopping center that city officials have called “the largest development project.” The 200,000 square foot shopping

Restaurants, businesses and entertainment businesses could come to Willis as Houston-based Baker Katz has purchased 1.89 acres at FM 1097 at Canyon Falls Boulevard. The land sits near two residential developments: The Woodlands Hills and Moran

Someburger, a hamburger restaurant with locations in Baytown and the Heights, is expanding to Mont Belvieu. Somerealty purchased a 0.75-acre site on the northeast corner of Langston Drive and Edgeton Avenue in Mont Belvieu for the

Inflationary pressures are altering the retail development landscape It is not exactly breaking news to point out that inflation was one of the biggest economic storylines of 2022. At one point over the summer, the 12-month

With a new year on the horizon, Commerce + Communities Today contributing editor Joel Groover asked eight decision makers from across the Marketplaces Industry to share their proudest moments from 2022, a year characterized by strong

Data shows malls and shopping centers see increased cross-shopping, more visits during nontraditional hours and greater spend per visit at locations where consumers routinely come to stay in shape. A retailer located in a shopping center

The pandemic was supposed to kill brick-and-mortar retail, which had struggled for years against online competitors. As stores shuttered and malls emptied, online shopping only became more entrenched, and customers only more accustomed to clicking, buying

by Katherine Feser Primo Fitness, a supplier of new and used high-end fitness equipment, has purchased a 71,438-square-foot office/warehouse on 4.6 acres at 701 Sycamore Road in Fresno. The company will relocate its operations from Santa

With a competitive shopping season just a couple of months away, brokers and e-commerce executives share their tips for small businesses looking to stand out. Even though we’re only at the tail end of summer, retailers

Houston is big and getting bigger, says one of the top retail real estate brokers in the market. Retailers looking to expand in the Lone Star State think Dallas first. The rampant corporate and residential expansion

by Jake Magee – Community Impact Commercial developer Baker Katz in late June announced the company had acquired a shopping center adjacent to the planned Riverview development at I-45 and Wesley Drive in League City. The

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, a chain patterned after a Rocky Mountain lodge serving comfort food, handcrafted cocktails and craft beers, is expanding in the Houston area. After opening in Cypress in 2019, the restaurant announce

It’s been a busy week for Restaurant Roundup, with new concepts entering Houston as well as local favorites and recent newcomers expanding. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar expanding in Houston area California-based Lazy Dog Restaurant &

By Florian Martin – ReporterHouston Business Journal Houston-based commercial real estate firm Baker Katz has acquired a shopping center adjacent to League City’s planned 70-acre Riverview mixed-use development. The firm purchased the 108,000-square-foot Pecan Park Plaza

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the commercial real estate landscape, and retail has been no exception. Over the past two years, Americans have flocked to rural and suburban communities on the outskirts of major cities, seeking

3 restaurants set to open in ’23 in San Antonio, Houston, Austin As it approaches three decades in business, Pluckers Wing Bar is preparing to boost its store count to 31 locations — and executives are looking

Brenham Building Permits for the month of February are ahead of last year both in the number of permits issued and the dollar total of them. A total of 47 permits were issued by the city

HOUSTON — Northern Tool + Equipment has signed a lease to open a 31,000-square-foot store at Woodforest Shopping Center in East Houston. Shawn Ackerman and Jason Du of Henry S. Miller Brokerage represented the undisclosed landlord in

Some of the stores in the Brenham Crossing shopping center in Brenham are preparing to welcome customers while one has already opened its doors. “Everything has gone really well and we have gotten very fortunate with

The Covid-19 pandemic has continued to be a challenge for the restaurant industry. Omicron, the most recent strain of the virus, has been the latest threat to restaurants due to high transmissibility resulting in an explosion

Some of the first stores in the Baker Katz shopping center in Brenham will soon be opening. The Burkes Outlet website lists a grand opening for its new location in Brenham, at 918 Highway 290 East, on February

Left for dead in the early days of the pandemic retail has bounced back in a big way, particularly in Houston, due to specifics about the city and its growth. In our 100th episode, HBJ Managing

In advance of today’s big ICSC Here We Go 2021 conference, GlobeSt.com caught up with a few attendees on what they look forward to at this year’s live event. LAS VEGAS — “I’m Thrilled to have

Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired coffee roaster and neighborhood café base din New York, leased a 4,400-square-foot building at 115 W. 19th St. in the Heights neighborhood for its first Texas location. The building, now owned by

Houston-based Baker Katz, an X Team International partner and full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, investment sales, project deveopment and leasing, announced that they have completed recent deals for six storefront

By Steve McLinden, Contributor | Commerce + Communities TodayOctober 15, 2021 The first fully air conditioned mall in Houston has a new kind of cool. The 60-year-old PlazAmericas, one of the city’s first fortress malls is