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Oct
18
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Baker Katz secures 5 leases for Einstein Bros

The fast-casual chain is adding over 9,500 square feet as it continues expanding across the Houston market. Baker Katz, a full service commercial real estate brokerage specializing in retail tenant representation, project development and leasing, has
  • Einstein Bros Bagels
  • FastCasual.com
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
Oct
17
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Einstein Bros. Bagels Signs Five New Leases in Houston Area with Baker Katz

Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, project development and leasing, announced the execution of five additional commercial real estate leases on behalf of Einstein Bros. Bagels. “Houston continues
  • QSR Magazine
  • Einstein Bros Bagels
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
Sep
05
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Trammell Crow Starts Phase of 2M SF Industrial Park: The Houston Deal Sheet

Trammell Crow Co. and joint venture partner Daiwa House Texas Inc. broke ground on the 687K SF Phase 2 of Blue Ridge Commerce Center in Fort Bend County after finishing the 1.3M SF Phase 1 last
  • Einstein Bros Bagels
  • John Frazier
  • BisNow
  • Lunden McGill
Jun
26
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Baker Katz Promotes John Frazier and Lunden McGill to Principals in Houston

Baker Katz has elevated John Frazier and Lunden McGill to principals, recognizing their longstanding roles in expanding the firm’s tenant representation platform and regional footprint. Both have contributed to Baker Katz’s growth in Houston, leveraging deep
  • CRE Market Beat
  • BK Events
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
Jun
26
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Texas People & Companies – June 2026

Baker Katz promoted John Frazier and Lunden McGill to principals. McGill and Frazier have been instrumental in Baker Katz’s growth, helping expand the firm’s tenant representation platform and presence across Houston. With 14 years and nearly
  • Lunden McGill
  • John Frazier
  • BK Events
  • Connect CRE
Jun
25
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New High-Rise Apartments Open In Montrose: The Houston Deal Sheet

The concrete-and-steel building has 14 stories, with the ground floor housing a lobby, coworking space and a cyclist shop with storefront windows. The 517-space parking garage occupies the next four floors. The pool deck and additional
  • BK Events
  • BizNow
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
  • development deals
Apr
14
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Gameday Men’s Health Has 1,000 Concierge Clinics in the Pipeline

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
  • ICSC
  • John Frazier
Sep
04
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Piada Italian Street Food Lands Prized Spot In NewQuest’s Grand Morton Town Center

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
  • Summer Gibson
  • CityBiz
  • Piada
  • John Frazier
Mar
25
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Salad and Go Inks Three New Leases in Metro Houston

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
  • Salad And Go
  • Traci Holman
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
  • Jason Baker
Mar
21
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Salad and Go Signs Four New Leases in Texas

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
  • Salad And Go
  • Traci Holman
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
  • Jason Baker
Apr
22
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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
  • QSR Magazine
  • Salad And Go
  • Traci Holman
  • John Frazier
  • Lunden McGill
  • Jason Baker
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
  • Fulshear
  • Community Impact Newspaper
  • John Frazier
Jan
22
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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
  • The Houstonian News
  • EōS Fitness
  • American Family Care
  • John Frazier
  • Jason Baker
  • Ben Brown
Apr
29
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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
  • Original Chop Shop
  • Charleys Philly Steaks
  • Traci Holman
  • Postino
  • Chipotle
  • John Frazier
  • Ben Brown
Sep
26

Houston retail brokerage expands leasing, development team

Houston-based Baker Katz, a retail brokerage, recently recruited two real estate specialists, one of whom will focus on build-to-suit developments. John Frazier and Matt Reese joined Baker Katz in early September, the firm announced in a
  • John Frazier
  • Development