May
31
This Beaumont Shopping Center is Getting a Facelift
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jan
03
Behind the deal: Houston’s growth brought this furniture retailer to town
For Nolan Morrison, regional manager with American Furniture Warehouse, expanding the company from its locations in Colorado and Arizona to Houston was a numbers game. Houston offered a lot of advantages to the Englewood, Colorado-based company,
Jan
03
American Furniture Warehouse buys land for Conroe store
American Furniture Warehouse completed the purchase of a 30-acre tract at Interstate 45 and River Plantation Drive in Conroe for its third Houston-area location. The site will house a 443,375-square-foot store, including 150,000 square feet of
Jan
02
Furniture retailer buys third massive tract for another Houston-area store
American Furniture Warehouse, an Englewood, Colorado-based furniture retailer, has acquired a 30-acre tract in Conroe for its third Houston-area store, according to a press release. The store, just south of the Grand Central Park master-planned community,
Sep
06
Retail wrap: Bellaire Town Center draws restaurants, fitness, beauty tenants
Bellaire Town Center, a redevelopment project of SDI Realty Advisors under construction at Bellaire Boulevard and South Rice Avenue, has signed Salata and JuiceLand as its latest tenants. Salata, represented by Wade Greene of Transwestern, signed a 2,804-square-foot lease. JuiceLand,
May
08
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
Jul
02
American Furniture Warehouse buys sites for initial Texas stores
Colorado-based American Furniture Warehouse has purchased land in Katy and Webster for its entry into the Texas market. Houston-based Baker Katz represented American Furniture Warehouse in the transactions. “We worked diligently to secure high-profile sites within super
Dec
29
Eco-Conscious Eatery Chooses Webster Center
WEBSTER, TX—X Team International partner Baker Katz acquired a 2-acre site in Webster earlier this year and has broken ground on two buildings, totaling approximately 15,000 square feet, which will include large outdoor patio seating and visibility to Bay Area Boulevard.
Oct
04
Baker Katz Secures 6,300 SF Retail Lease with Healthcare Tenant in Houston
HOUSTON — Baker Katz has secured a 6,300-square-foot retail lease at Stonegate Shopping Center in Houston on behalf of American Family Care, a primary and urgent care provider. Ben Brown of Baker Katz and Jennifer Watson
Mar
08
Theater Wars Light Up The Big Screen
HOUSTON—A new generation of experiential movie theater concepts is departing with industry conventional wisdom and beginning to change mixed-use development calculations, says Baker Katz in this EXCLUSIVE. HOUSTON—While going to the movies has always been an
Nov
22
Fast-Casual Eatery Melts Into Core Trade Areas
HOUSTON—The Melt, a fast-casual restaurant serving food exclusively from natural ingredients, opened its first Texas location at The Lawn at Houston’s Baybrook Mall yesterday. An additional location is slated to open in spring of 2017 at
Jul
19
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
May
25
A fresh take on ‘Retailtainment’ and future of fun
Retail has been the foundation of shopping centers throughout their existence, but new entertainment concepts are making inroads in traditional retail venues. Even in mixed-use venues, it is generally accepted that a critical mass of traditional
Apr
20
Retail Real Estate Insights. For Retailers. By Retailers.
It is appropriate that Salt Lake City, Utah — a place that has been called “America’s Climbing City” — is home to an experiential retail concept that aims to be nothing less than America’s climbing gym:
Sep
22
Momentum Indoor Climbing Plans Katy Location
Momentum Indoor Climbing has purchased nearly 4 acres in Katy for its first location in the Houston market. The land at Kingsland Boulevard and Katy Mills Parkway will be the site of a 36,000-square-foot rock climbing facility with
Jun
01
HOT RETAILER ALERT: NATURAL PAWZ
Natural Pawz just opened its 16th Houston location, and it’s continuing its growth plans both locally and (for the first time) outside of Houston. Baker Katz’s Ben Brown is repping the company and tells us it
Mar
31
Baker Katz Expands Commercial Team
Ben Brown has joined Baker Katz as a commercial real estate broker. Brown previously oversaw leasing, represented several retailers and sourced development opportunities as the executive vice president of Retail Properties Group. His career also includes
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