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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.
Nov
04
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RNR – Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report

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
  • Lunden McGill
  • T-Mobile
Oct
04
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Baker Katz Negotiates Three Retail Leases in Houston Area for T-Mobile

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
  • Lunden McGill
  • REBusiness Online
  • T-Mobile
Sep
09
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5 Experts Weigh In on Consumer Spending, Retail Development, and Recession Through the End of the Year

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
  • Jason Baker
  • X Team International
  • ICSC
  • Inflation
  • Recession
  • Markets
Sep
05
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Comings and Goings

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
  • Kennedi Vaughan
Aug
18
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This Week’s Houston Deal Sheet

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
  • BisNow
  • Kennedi Vaughan
Jun
06
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Baker Katz Arranges Three Pet Supplies Plus Leases Totaling 19,050 Square Feet in Metro Houston

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
  • Shopping Center Business
  • Pet Supplies Plus
Jun
02
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Baker Katz Acquires 22,241 SF Retail Building in Pasadena, Texas

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
  • Ben Brown
  • Pasadena
May
13
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Bankruptcies and Retailer Expansion Expected to Take Center Stage at ICSC Event

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
  • Jason Baker
  • Globe St.
May
11
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What Texas Retailers Should Consider When Contemplating Conversions, Expansions

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
  • Jason Baker
  • RE Business Online
Mar
06
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Annual CCIM Forecast Competition Brings Baker Katz’s Jason Baker, Other Local Leaders Together

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
  • Jason Baker
  • CCIM
Mar
04
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Piada fast-casual Italian cuisine coming soon to Fulshear

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
  • Houston Chronicle
  • John Frazier
  • Community Impact Newspaper
  • Fulshear
Feb
10
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Baker Katz Acquires 20,000 SF Retail Building in Metro Houston, Plans Repositioning

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.,
  • Ben Brown
  • RE Business Online
  • Friendswood
Jan
27
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Willis ripe to expand retail

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
  • Jason Baker
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Willis
Jan
26

Willis expects financial boon from shopping center

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
  • Jason Baker
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Willis
Jan
26

Willis expects financial boon from shopping center

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
  • Jason Baker
  • Willis
  • The Courier of Montgomery County
Jan
26
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Willis ripe to expand retail

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
  • Jason Baker
  • Willis
  • The Courier of Montgomery County
Nov
29
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Fitness Centers Boost Consumer Visits and Spending at Marketplaces

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
Mar
23
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Pluckers spreading wings for even more expansion

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
  • Jason Baker
  • Pluckers
  • Austin Business Journal
Feb
15
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New shopping center preparing for openings

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
  • Kenneth Katz
  • Brenham
  • Brenham Crossing
  • The Banner Press
Feb
02
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Burkes Outlet Set to Open

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
  • Brenham
  • KWHI
Sep
10
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New Tenant Mixes Drive Retail Redevelopments

A persistent need for a tenant mix that is resistant to e-commerce and which facilitates a unique, authentic experience is prompting owners of older retail centers and malls to assume high levels of risk and redevelop their
  • Neal Wade
  • PlazAmericas
May
21
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10 Under 40: The Dazzling Dozen

Selecting the 10 Under 40 class is one of our most difficult annual duties and many worthy nominees don’t make the final cut. Here are 12 of the worthiest. Chris Ressa, 35Chief operating officer, DLCAs a
  • Neal Wade
  • Chain Store Age
May
10
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Retail wrap: Jamba Juice, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, TJ Maxx, Pet Supplies Plus grow Houston area store counts

Jamba Juice’s new store at 9303 Highway 6 in Missouri City is one of nine locations in the Houston market.Photo: Jamba Juice Jamba Juice has opened at 9303 Highway 6, at the entrance of the Sienna
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Lunden McGill
  • Pet Supplies Plus
May
08
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THE SHIFT TO LOCAL IDENTIFICATION

The inclusion of boutique and independent retail has shifted from a curiosity to a priority. By Lunden McGill & Ben Brown, of Baker Katz. In cities around the country, growing numbers of developers are prioritizing the
  • Ben Brown
  • Texas Real Estate Business
  • Lunden McGill
  • RE Business Online
Jul
03
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Open Retail Space in Houston – Fox26

  • Jason Baker
  • retail
Apr
28
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Opportunities for construction lending

After taking a hit post-recession, construction and development lending is accelerating once more, but community banks are proceeding with caution. By Beth Mattson-Teig Construction loans that all but disappeared in the wake of the recession are
  • Neal Wade
  • Development
  • Independent Banker
Apr
05
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Opportunities for construction lending

After taking a hit post-recession, construction and development lending is accelerating once more, but community banks are proceeding with caution By Beth Mattson-Teig Construction loans that all but disappeared in the wake of the recession are
  • Neal Wade
  • Development
  • construction
Jan
11
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More stores coming to Houston as retailers plan to grow in 2017

Retailers are on track to expand rapidly throughout the Houston area this year in an effort to keep up with population growth and cash in on a steadily improving economy. Developers are expected to build and
  • Jason Baker
  • Houston Chronicle
Jul
22
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Unique breakfast restaurant opens in Montrose

On the heels of two Austin debuts earlier this summer, Snooze: an AM Eatery on Thursday formally launched its Houston location in Montrose. The popular, decade-old, Denver-based chain restaurant soft-opened earlier this week where Interfaith Ministries
  • Jason Baker
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Snooze
Jul
19
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Momentum Indoor Climbing Breaks Ground on 36,000 sq. ft. Facility in Katy, Texas

Momentum™ Indoor Climbing, inspiring world-class climbing gyms, recently broke ground on a 36,000 square foot climbing gym in Katy, Texas. Momentum Katy sits on 2.75 acres at 25410 Katy Mills Parkway, roughly 25 miles west of
  • Ben Brown
  • The Katy News
  • Momentum Indoor Climbing
Mar
07
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High-Traffic Ship Channel Site Is Fully Leased

HOUSTON—Baker Katz acquired a property last year with plans to revamp the property into a multi-tenant destination. The property is located at the intersection of I-10 East and Haden Road in a highly trafficked business and
  • Globe St.
  • Kenneth Katz
Nov
25
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Baker Katz Completes Port Arthur Center

Houston-based Baker Katz has completed its 90,000-square-foot multi-tenant center in Port Arthur, with the opening of a 13,000-square-foot PetSmart. “We are proud to re-introduce this formerly vacant property to Port Arthur residents,” Kenneth Katz told GlobeSt.com.
  • Globe St.
  • Kenneth Katz
Sep
02
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Scout & Molly’s plans second Houston boutique

Scout & Molly’s has inked a deal for its second boutique in the Houston market in a shopping center between West University Place and Greenway Plaza. Scout & Molly’s will occupy 1,200 square feet in the Plaza in the
  • Houston Chronicle
  • Lunden McGill
Mar
11
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Baker Katz Acquires 30,000 SF Property in Houston

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 building and construct
  • development deals
  • property acquisitions
  • Texas Real Estate Business
Feb
27
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Northeast Houston’s lack of identity stymies development, experts say

When you hear “The Woodlands,” you might think the new Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) campus, which is technically in Springwoods Village, or high-end homes and retail. When you think Katy, you might think great schools
  • Houston Business Journal
  • Jason Baker
Feb
26
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Developers stir ‘sleeping giant’ in northeast Houston

Houston’s housing market over the last few decades has expanded largely to the north, west and even south. Now the northeast, long considered a “sleeping giant,” may be ready for a growth spurt of its own.
Apr
09
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Why Hispanics Are A Key Market In Houston’s Grocery Wars

If Houston retailers are going to survive the grocery store wars over the next five years, they need to start marketing and catering more to the Hispanic population, says an industry expert. In the past 14
  • Houston Business Journal
  • Jason Baker
  • Grocery
Apr
03
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Expert: Hispanic Consumers Should Be Houston Grocers’ Target

Houston retailers should target the growing Hispanic consumer population over the next five years to boost their competitiveness, minding details such as shelf height, music and other things that go beyond product selection and advertising, says
  • Houston Business Journal
  • Jason Baker
  • Grocery
  • Smartbrief