Florian Martin - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/florian-martin/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 13 May 2025 21:26:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Florian Martin - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/florian-martin/ 32 32 103504436 Dave & Buster’s, Ace Pickleball coming to former Gander Mountain site in Sugar Land https://houstonnewmedia.org/dave-busters-ace-pickleball-coming-to-former-gander-mountain-site-in-sugar-land-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dave-busters-ace-pickleball-coming-to-former-gander-mountain-site-in-sugar-land-2 Tue, 13 May 2025 21:26:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=358a5fbb16ab95e52474e20309467ded The 64,000-square-foot former store has been demised into two entertainment spaces.

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]]> 953032 Houston law firm leaving downtown, leases full floor in Energy Plaza https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-law-firm-leaving-downtown-leases-full-floor-in-energy-plaza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-law-firm-leaving-downtown-leases-full-floor-in-energy-plaza Mon, 12 May 2025 20:02:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1ff22e0456e56f3297f360ffdd2bf0e5 The move is part of a trend of companies leaving downtown for west Houston submarkets.

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]]> 952527 Howard Hughes CEO David O’Reilly on what it means to now be a diversified holding company https://houstonnewmedia.org/howard-hughes-ceo-david-oreilly-on-what-it-means-to-now-be-a-diversified-holding-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howard-hughes-ceo-david-oreilly-on-what-it-means-to-now-be-a-diversified-holding-company Fri, 09 May 2025 12:41:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1b0fbc1852f09b7bb0096a3d26d2f3ee The developer behind The Woodlands and Bridgeland is now a "modern-day Berkshire Hathaway." The HBJ talked to CEO David O'Reilly about what that means and how the deal came together.

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]]> 951154 Former Sears at Deerbrook Mall to become 150,000-square-foot entertainment complex https://houstonnewmedia.org/former-sears-at-deerbrook-mall-to-become-150000-square-foot-entertainment-complex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-sears-at-deerbrook-mall-to-become-150000-square-foot-entertainment-complex Wed, 07 May 2025 12:35:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=851991ea9e609d15190818eb6a7f88a0 The new concept will breathe new life into part of the popular mall north of Houston.

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]]> 949756 Katy rice dryer redevelopment’s 2nd phase to open soon as challenges remain (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-rice-dryer-redevelopments-2nd-phase-to-open-soon-as-challenges-remain-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-rice-dryer-redevelopments-2nd-phase-to-open-soon-as-challenges-remain-photos Fri, 02 May 2025 12:21:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=67e8c04105e94cd03e86f9abdee31c32 About a year after the successful opening of Katy Beer Garden on the property of Katy's historic J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer, the next phase is slated to open this summer. But some future plans are still up in the air.

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]]> 947461 Sam’s Club to anchor NewQuest’s The Grand at 249 retail center in Tomball https://houstonnewmedia.org/sams-club-to-anchor-newquests-the-grand-at-249-retail-center-in-tomball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sams-club-to-anchor-newquests-the-grand-at-249-retail-center-in-tomball Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:48:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ca15b092171a7518d1b97564c830ca00 It's part of an ambitious growth strategy by the Walmart-owned wholesaler.

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]]> 946671 Washington Ho to launch new THC-infused drink H2Ho as ban bill moves through state Legislature https://houstonnewmedia.org/washington-ho-to-launch-new-thc-infused-drink-h2ho-as-ban-bill-moves-through-state-legislature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washington-ho-to-launch-new-thc-infused-drink-h2ho-as-ban-bill-moves-through-state-legislature Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4c67925b87de0d675f0ce102bb454068 It's the celebrity broker's second attempt at establishing himself in the THC seltzer business — even as a bill to ban the substance is moving through the state Legislature.

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]]> 945505 Vigavi Realty plans 557,000-square-foot industrial park in Brookshire area https://houstonnewmedia.org/vigavi-realty-plans-557000-square-foot-industrial-park-in-brookshire-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vigavi-realty-plans-557000-square-foot-industrial-park-in-brookshire-area Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4f76addd318e68078e2000402898ca42 The developer purchased 36 acres from Johnson Development Corp. for the development.

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]]> 943270 Baybrook Mall developer starts work on new 1,066-acre community https://houstonnewmedia.org/baybrook-mall-developer-starts-work-on-new-1066-acre-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baybrook-mall-developer-starts-work-on-new-1066-acre-community Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:28:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=82c40f9ab3cab7628b6a9f2453eac276 The mall's owner is developing the new master-planned community in a joint venture with the company that has owned the land since the 1960s.

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]]> 942703 Former Marathon Oil Tower in Galleria area sold again years after mortgage default https://houstonnewmedia.org/former-marathon-oil-tower-in-galleria-area-sold-again-years-after-mortgage-default/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-marathon-oil-tower-in-galleria-area-sold-again-years-after-mortgage-default Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:33:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1102613c0733375c493290a870ff6c34 The tower had been in the hands of the lender since its mortgage default in 2022.

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]]> 941212 Riceland master-planned community in Mont Belvieu has first residents, amenities (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/riceland-master-planned-community-in-mont-belvieu-has-first-residents-amenities-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riceland-master-planned-community-in-mont-belvieu-has-first-residents-amenities-photos Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:54:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f1b73b0fb83fe2f96bc46a021772fa79 Riceland, a 1,500-acre master-planned community poised to boost Mont Belvieu's population and rebuild its downtown, is well underway.

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]]> 939451 D-Bat baseball facility under construction in Signorelli Co.’s Valley Ranch https://houstonnewmedia.org/d-bat-baseball-facility-under-construction-in-signorelli-co-s-valley-ranch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=d-bat-baseball-facility-under-construction-in-signorelli-co-s-valley-ranch Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:34:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0d86528167b5bfbc02979fff1d06575c It's the 10th franchise location in Greater Houston and complements other sports and entertainment concepts in the 1,400-acre mixed-use residential community.

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]]> 932782 Trader Joe’s planned for Cypress, 3rd Houston-area store in the works in the past year https://houstonnewmedia.org/trader-joes-planned-for-cypress-3rd-houston-area-store-in-the-works-in-the-past-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trader-joes-planned-for-cypress-3rd-houston-area-store-in-the-works-in-the-past-year Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:50:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a44e7c24800b3d384a469fcf905ef459 It would be the eighth Houston-area Trader Joe's store, following the popular grocery chain opening its sixth in Sugar Land last fall.

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]]> 932128 New build-to-rent community opens in Katy area, developer’s third in Greater Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-build-to-rent-community-opens-in-katy-area-developers-third-in-greater-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-build-to-rent-community-opens-in-katy-area-developers-third-in-greater-houston Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:47:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6f9c39b5910a8f86b717b2b73918c656 The developer, which is on pace to open 1,000 new build-to-rent houses this year, offers a “Bill of Rights” for its communities' residents.

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]]> 931951 Trammell Crow affiliate delivers more townhomes, apartments in Kingwood area https://houstonnewmedia.org/trammell-crow-affiliate-delivers-more-townhomes-apartments-in-kingwood-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trammell-crow-affiliate-delivers-more-townhomes-apartments-in-kingwood-area Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:00:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=807a9f273a90a55d976abb7f456e4af4 Dallas-based Trammell Crow's residential subsidiary added more townhomes and apartments to its second Houston-area multifamily project.

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]]> 931346 How many GSA leases is DOGE actually terminating in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-many-gsa-leases-is-doge-actually-terminating-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-many-gsa-leases-is-doge-actually-terminating-in-houston Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:48:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3884553887285235627e04da9a03ed5c Not all leases listed on DOGE's website might actually be terminated, but experts worry about a negative impact on the reeling office market.

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]]> 930772 Missouri City plans new mixed-use district to revitalize its downtown https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-plans-new-mixed-use-district-to-revitalize-its-downtown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-plans-new-mixed-use-district-to-revitalize-its-downtown Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e1fdb0e357c3cb4a9142fcd909b47a13 Missouri City is currently in land sale negotiations with a community college for a mixed-use project it hopes will revitalize its downtown.

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]]> 930259 Affordable apartment complex underway in Energy Corridor https://houstonnewmedia.org/affordable-apartment-complex-underway-in-energy-corridor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=affordable-apartment-complex-underway-in-energy-corridor Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:29:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f37d257a0651a6c86aa1b08bd7bdb471 A Miami-based apartment developer is entering Texas with affordable housing projects in Houston, Austin and Lubbock.

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]]> 927663 Johnson Land Ventures reveals more details about new Grand Parkway-area community https://houstonnewmedia.org/johnson-land-ventures-reveals-more-details-about-new-grand-parkway-area-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=johnson-land-ventures-reveals-more-details-about-new-grand-parkway-area-community Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:36:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c262f23821e92440a3953eaabb74af46 Johnson Land Ventures expects to deliver the first lots of its 318-acre community under development northwest of Houston soon.

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]]> 926600 Houston area’s next fully public Crystal Lagoon starts construction near Magnolia https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-areas-next-fully-public-crystal-lagoon-starts-construction-near-magnolia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-areas-next-fully-public-crystal-lagoon-starts-construction-near-magnolia Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:45:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=501f37c8a20cfbfab14103e4d5ce5f3c The Lagoon Development Co. has broken ground on its next public-access lagoon.

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