Jan
02
RNR Real Estate Briefs – Texas & more
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
Dec
12
Mixed Shopping Cart for Retail: ICSC Show Report
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
Dec
01
This Week’s Houston Deal Sheet: Vault Partners Fully Pre-Leases 185K SF Industrial Project
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.
Nov
27
NewQuest Planning 100,000-SF Expansion in 2024 At Townwest Commons in Northeast Austin
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
Nov
21
EōS Fitness Signs 40,000 SF Retail Lease at Fort Bend Town Center in Metro Houston
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
Nov
20
Two Tenants Sign Leases Totaling 52,530 Square Feet at Fort Bend Town Center in Metro Houston
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
Nov
20
NewQuest Properties Announces Two New Tenants, Seven Store Openings at Fort Bend Town Center
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
Nov
04
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
Oct
27
This Week’s Houston Deal Sheet
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
Oct
19
Brookwood store gets jump on the holidays with seasonal gift shop in The Woodlands plus more real estate transactions
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
Oct
06
T-Mobile to open new store in Magnolia
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
Oct
04
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
Sep
29
Leading in Tough Times: Jason Baker, Co-Founder of Baker Katz and Executive Director at X Team Retail Advisors
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
Sep
09
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
Sep
05
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
Aug
30
5Qs for broker Kenneth Katz on Houston, the nation’s retail build leader
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
Aug
19
Texas People and Company News August 18, 2023
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
Aug
18
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
Aug
10
Delivering Change
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
Jul
26
Which retail and restaurant brands will be hot for 2024? — part 2
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,
Jun
16
What retailers or restaurants will be prioritized by consumers in a future economic downturn?
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
Jun
09
Pet Supplies Plus bringing new location to Cypress
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
Jun
08
Business briefs for June 8
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
Jun
08
Baker Katz Arranges Three Retail Leases for Pet Supplies Plus in Metro Houston
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
Jun
08
Real estate roundup: Pet Supplies Plus, Beauty Empire, Jersey Mike’s Subs expand in Houston market
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
Jun
06
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
Jun
02
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
Jun
01
Real estate roundup: Baylor College of Medicine starts new education building near Texas Medical Center
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
May
13
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
May
11
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
Apr
22
Salad And Go Teams with Baker Katz to Grow in Houston
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
Apr
19
Salad And Go Expanding Houston Footprint
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
Apr
03
Why retailers are embracing fixed CAM costs
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
Mar
09
The Fixed is In
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
Mar
06
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
Mar
04
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
Feb
17
Retail Subleases, Benefits, and What to Watch Out For
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
Feb
16
Real estate firm purchases 20,000-square-foot space in Baybrook area
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
Feb
10
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., the
Feb
10
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.,
Feb
09
Developers grow industrial portfolios from Brookshire to southeast Houston
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.
Jan
27
Insight: Small businesses wanting to relocate in Houston are having a tough time. Here’s why.
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
Jan
27
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
Jan
27
Pandemic proves far from fatal for brick-and-mortar business
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
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
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
Jan
26
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
Jan
22
Someburger, Mod Pizza, Rakkan Ramen ink new leases
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
Jan
17
Inflation Deflation
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
Jan
04
Greatest Accomplishments of the Past Year
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
Nov
29
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
Nov
28
Is Brick and mortar retail dead? Far from it, investors and retailers say
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
Oct
21
Real estate transactions: Retail land sells in Willis, Friendswood
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
Sep
26
4 Things Retailers Can Do to Prepare for Holiday Shoppers
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
Sep
09
5Qs for Jason Baker about retail expansion in Houston
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
Jul
29
Baker Katz acquires, will improve business plaza in League City
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
Jul
05
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar expanding to in Houston area
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
Jul
05
Restaurant Roundup: New cantina opens on Washington; Phat Eatery coming to The Woodlands
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 &
Jun
27
Baker Katz buys League City retail center near future destination developments
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
Apr
13
Retail Done Right: Meeting the Demands of Pandemic-Induced Population Migration
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
Mar
23
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
Mar
04
Building Permits Lead Last Year in Brenham
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
Feb
18
Northern Tool to Open 31,000 SF Store at Woodforest Shopping Center in Houston
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
Feb
15
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
Feb
02
As COVID-19 pandemic approaches 2-year mark, experts weigh in on future of restaurants
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
Feb
02
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
Jan
16
Houston: Brick & Mortar is Back! Jason Baker Shares Why Retail is Red Hot
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
Dec
10
Welcome to ICSC: Attendees Tell Us They Are Thrilled to “Make in Person Deals Happen”
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
Nov
14
Retail wrap: Bluestone Lane, Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, Pet Supplies Plus plan new locations
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
Nov
04
Baker Katz completes leases for six Pet Supplies Plus locations in Houston area
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
Oct
15
Houston mall reverses fortune with focus on Hispanic community and local shops and services
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
Oct
14
Brenham Shopping Center Project Continues on Schedule
By Josh Blaschke Construction at the site of the Baker Katz shopping center in Brenham is proceeding on schedule. Baker Katz co-founder Kenneth Katz said work is progressing nicely at the development, located on 35 acres
Jul
29
Retail wrap: Phenix Salon Suites, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Jiffy Lube ink new locations
Phenix Salon Suites leased 7,500 square feet in Gateway Memorial City, at 947 Gessner, from MetroNational. It will be the second location for franchisees Greg and Susan Gordillo after opening in Katy in 2019. The business
Jul
04
Baker Katz Arranges Sale of 60,935 SF Former Star Furniture Retail Building in Houston
Houston — Locally based brokerage firm Baker Katz has arranged the sale of a 60,935-square-foot retail building in Houston that was formerly occupied by Star Furniture. The building sits on 2.4 acres at 7111 FM 1960 on
Jul
04
Bel Furniture buys former Star Furniture property in Willowbrook area
Bel Furniture has purchased the former location of Star Furniture. Officials with Baker Katz, a Houston-based commercial real estate brokerage firm, announced July 26 that Bel Furniture purchased the former Star Furniture located at 7111 FM
Jun
11
As business surges, new retailers struggle to find places to build, real estate exec says
With an economy that is beginning to recover as more people become vaccinated, retail is recovering, too, in nearly all sectors. Jason Baker, principal at Houston-based commercial real estate firm Baker Katz, said he’s seeing retail
Jun
02
Food & Beverage Industry Returns to Growth Mode in Houston
At a time when commercial real estate professionals see promising COVID-19 metrics and a better-than-expected vaccine rollout as signs that the end of the pandemic is near, it’s natural to examine where some of the most
May
20
Retail wrap: Burkes Outlet, State Far Kitchen & Bar, Dave’s Hot Chicken ink new locations
Florida-based PopStroke Entertainment Group will open a Tiger Woods-designed golf entertainment facility on 3.2 acres in Katy Grand, a project of NewQuest Properties at Interstate 10 and the Grand Parkway. The venue will include two 18-hole
May
15
How H-E-B, other Houston retailers are responding to new CDC mask guidance
Not much has changed – yet – on the mask front for retailers, many of which were re-evaluating their mask policies on Friday, a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines.
May
05
Baker Katz purchases Foodarama building
The Foodarama at 18th Street and Ella Boulevard, part of a locally owned, privately held Texas-based company with 10 grocery stores throughout Houston and the surrounding areas, has long been a go-to for necessities. Now, the
Apr
29
Retail Wrap: P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Chipotle, Original Chop Shop, Postino ink new locations
Houston-based Baker Katz announced expansions for several restaurants. Chipotle, represented by Traci Holman of Baker Katz, signed leases at 4045 Little York Road in Houston, 2555 East League City Parkway in League City and at Interstate
Apr
09
New breed of retailer helps malls experience a revival
Seventy-foot spaceships and intergalactic tunnels now occupy a 40,000-square-foot space in Village at the West Oaks that once housed shelves brimming with bedding and home goods. Gone is traditional big-box retailer Bed Bath and Beyond, and
Apr
06
Report projects 80,000 store closings in coming years
While the pandemic has made it impossible for some retailers to stay in business, a new report suggests tens of thousands of retailers could disappear in the coming years. The problem, according to investment bank UBS,
Mar
23
Houston traffic is back, and that’s a good sign for the economy
(Cover Photo: Carl Carlock, left, goes through the order line at Cleburne Cafeteria on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Houston. The Restaurant has seen an increase in business by about 20 percent over the last month.)
Mar
23
Oil bust, and pandemic, leave Houston with nation’s highest office vacancy rate
HOUSTON – As oil prices inch back up from a terrible year, and Covid vaccines offer hope that the pandemic will be beaten, Houston’s commercial real estate business is far from recovered. The city has more
Mar
11
Retail wrap: Charming Charlie is making a comeback
Charming Charlie, a women’s apparel and fashion accessories chain retailer, announced plans to open 14 locations in March and April in Texas, California, New York and the Midwest. The openings include stores to open March 12
Mar
11
Baker Katz Breaks Ground on 163,518 SF Retail Project in Brenham, Texas
BRENHAM, TEXAS — Houston-based development and leasing firm Baker Katz has broken ground on Brenham Crossing, a 163,518-square-foot retail project in Brenham, located about 75 miles northwest of Houston. Baker Katz is developing the property, which
Mar
09
Baker Katz Breaks Ground on 50-Acre Retail Development in Brenham, Texas
Brenham, Texas — Baker Katz has broken ground on Brenham Crossing, a 50-acre retail development located at the southwest corners of Highway 290 and Chappell Hill Road in Brenham. Five retailers are sset to open within
Mar
09
Upcoming Brenham Crossing retail development officially breaks ground
Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, investment sales, project development and leasing, partnered with the City of Brenham to host a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the construction
Mar
08
Groundbreaking Held For Shopping Center Project, First Wave of Retailers Announced
A milestone years in the making was accomplished today (Monday) for the Baker Katz shopping center project in Brenham. Representatives from the City of Brenham and Washington County met this morning with Baker Katz and Arch-Con
Aug
20
As the once-dominant Sears fades from Houston’s memory, new retailers rise in its place
The Midtown Sears is being converted to a tech hub. Crews are tearing down the Memorial City Sears in West Houston. Now, the freestanding Sears on North Shepherd, the last active Sears department store in the
Aug
18
9AM Drive-thru school supply distribution
Due to COVID-19, the need for school supplies this year is even greater. The Alliance is partnering with PlazAmericas to host its 13th Annual Back to School Drive this morning at 9a.m. The drive is aimed
Aug
16
Helping schoolkids – from a distance
Volunteers distribute backpacks Tuesday during The Alliance and PlazAmericas’ Back to School drive in Houston. This is the 13th annual drive for the nonprofit and mall. Photo: Houston Chronicle / Elizabeth Conley / Staff Photographer
Aug
16
The Alliance Back to School Drive 2020 – Recap
The Alliance partnered with PlazAmericas to host the 13th Annual Back to School Drive on August 18, 2020. We distributed school supply bags to 3,000 students in the Southwest Houston area and gave out over 500
Aug
16
VIETV The Alliance Back to School Drive Thru
VIETV Coverage of The Alliance & PlazAmericas Back to School Drive-Thru event on August 18. Watch the Coverage Here
Aug
13
The pandemic is forcing stores to close, and limiting choices for consumers
HOUSTON – Travelers around Houston will notice a growing number of buildings and storefronts that are empty, and the pandemic slowdown is likely to change where and how we spend our money. By comparison: in March,
Jun
02
Amid COVID-19, Texas Retail Owners Have Tenants’ Backs
As COVID-19 disrupts the American economy, healthcare system and way of life, retailers and restaurants — the commercial real estate users whose very profitability and essence thrive on social congregation — have already been pegged as
May
04
Major Houston-area malls will reopen today
PlazAmericas, Houston Premium Outlets, Katy Mills and Galleria are ready for patrons Nine Houston-area malls are planning to reopen in early May after being closed for more than a month to slow the spread of the
Apr
21
Communication technologies put to work during COVID-19
Even after shelter-in-place mandates, Dallas-based Weitzman closed several retail leases using digital aids, spokesman Ian Pierce said. For example, Weitzman and a national insurance tenant signed a lease in March using digital signing tools, including digital
Mar
27
COVID-19: Collaboration and communications among retail real estate stakeholders
“No one had a pandemic plan in place, but they are quickly developing them in terms of deep-cleaning methods and controlling crowds at essential-services retailers, which are actually thriving,” said Jeff Pandolfo, a leasing director for
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