Jeff Jeffrey - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jeff-jeffrey/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 14 May 2025 18:57:44 +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 Jeff Jeffrey - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jeff-jeffrey/ 32 32 103504436 Oil-and-gas mineral rights co. Black Stone Minerals renews Houston headquarters lease https://houstonnewmedia.org/oil-and-gas-mineral-rights-co-black-stone-minerals-renews-houston-headquarters-lease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oil-and-gas-mineral-rights-co-black-stone-minerals-renews-houston-headquarters-lease Wed, 14 May 2025 18:57:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=83ffed4180687c8c3dc382b4cbd6a776 The firm is one of the Houston area's largest public companies.

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]]> 953559 Aramco Americas renews downtown Houston headquarters lease in Allen Center complex https://houstonnewmedia.org/aramco-americas-renews-downtown-houston-headquarters-lease-in-allen-center-complex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aramco-americas-renews-downtown-houston-headquarters-lease-in-allen-center-complex Tue, 13 May 2025 18:39:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c8e4d05bc9ebd85e52ee5470b0f81e2d Aramco Americas isn't the only energy heavyweight recommitting to Houston's Allen Center, as some other industry leaders have recently inked major lease renewals.

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]]> 953170 Apartment project planned near TMC signals launch of mixed-use development https://houstonnewmedia.org/apartment-project-planned-near-tmc-signals-launch-of-mixed-use-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apartment-project-planned-near-tmc-signals-launch-of-mixed-use-development Tue, 13 May 2025 13:00:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d70c45fa301274211fbca34d0ffcbabb A Houston developer's recent land acquisition near the Texas Medical Center sets the stage for more than just apartments, with ambitious plans brewing for the surrounding area.

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]]> 952829 Tres Market partners split, with River Oaks owner planning Dallas expansion https://houstonnewmedia.org/tres-market-partners-split-with-river-oaks-owner-planning-dallas-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tres-market-partners-split-with-river-oaks-owner-planning-dallas-expansion Fri, 09 May 2025 18:57:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c1f382063ec804b46dc088fb2be570da After 25 years together, the co-owners of a popular purveyor of frozen meals have decided to go their separate ways, resulting in two distinct new brands.

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]]> 951318 McGrath Real Estate Partners unveils apartment community with entertainment stage near the Heights (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/mcgrath-real-estate-partners-unveils-apartment-community-with-entertainment-stage-near-the-heights-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mcgrath-real-estate-partners-unveils-apartment-community-with-entertainment-stage-near-the-heights-photos Thu, 08 May 2025 19:42:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=919b915e10b2e9631da3e75000fa8662 The apartment community opened its doors with 57% of its units already leased.

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]]> 950779 Pappas Restaurants wins bankruptcy auction to acquire On the Border https://houstonnewmedia.org/pappas-restaurants-wins-bankruptcy-auction-to-acquire-on-the-border/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pappas-restaurants-wins-bankruptcy-auction-to-acquire-on-the-border Wed, 07 May 2025 22:16:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4319cba7fbdfe557937d623768aa68a5 Pappas Restaurants is poised to expand its Tex-Mex empire with the acquisition of On the Border. First, the bankruptcy court must OK the deal.

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]]> 950113 Boutique condo building with full-floor units planned in Montrose area (RENDERINGS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/boutique-condo-building-with-full-floor-units-planned-in-montrose-area-renderings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boutique-condo-building-with-full-floor-units-planned-in-montrose-area-renderings Mon, 05 May 2025 19:55:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eaf1c7d8df8efb1318d4d94781484aa0 A boutique condominium development will rise on the site of a former five-unit apartment building in the northern Montrose area.

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]]> 949158 Goode Company Restaurants to move headquarters into Greenway Plaza-area tower https://houstonnewmedia.org/goode-company-restaurants-to-move-headquarters-into-greenway-plaza-area-tower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=goode-company-restaurants-to-move-headquarters-into-greenway-plaza-area-tower Sun, 04 May 2025 22:03:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=39ca2c5f0519518931f589458265af6f A 42-year-old office tower just outside of Greenway Plaza went from nearly half empty to almost fully leased in just over a year, and Goode Company Restaurants is part of the surge in new tenants.

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]]> 948578 Abandoned furniture space finds new life as 24-hour pickleball venue https://houstonnewmedia.org/abandoned-furniture-space-finds-new-life-as-24-hour-pickleball-venue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abandoned-furniture-space-finds-new-life-as-24-hour-pickleball-venue Fri, 02 May 2025 12:57:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ecd78f62fca4f18a72b1675dcb368342 While other companies are focusing on providing upscale food or creating a country club environment, this new pickleball club will set itself apart by offering 24-hour access, two shower cabins, towel service and the largest number of professional-size...

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]]> 947451 Downtown’s Houston Center office complex sold to Stream Realty Partners, Australian pension fund https://houstonnewmedia.org/downtowns-houston-center-office-complex-sold-to-stream-realty-partners-australian-pension-fund/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=downtowns-houston-center-office-complex-sold-to-stream-realty-partners-australian-pension-fund Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:50:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d0b7bbc71904de603254f30252ce4a81 One of downtown Houston's most recognizable office complexes has traded hands following a multiyear renovation and the loss of a major tenant.

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]]> 946707 Texas natives behind local cocktail lounge bring L.A. sushi concept to Houston (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-natives-behind-local-cocktail-lounge-bring-l-a-sushi-concept-to-houston-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-natives-behind-local-cocktail-lounge-bring-l-a-sushi-concept-to-houston-photos Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:32:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b5af1e889840e52bf132edf75119cc8e The new restaurant will be only the second location of the Los Angeles-based sushi concept and the first in Houston

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]]> 946578 MetroNational, Radom Capital break ground on Memorial City expansion north of I-10 (RENDERINGS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/metronational-radom-capital-break-ground-on-memorial-city-expansion-north-of-i-10-renderings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metronational-radom-capital-break-ground-on-memorial-city-expansion-north-of-i-10-renderings Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:35:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3b886cab4b2ede653b8ef30723f05723 The two companies plan to convert a 35,000 square feet of warehouse space into a retail center aimed at blending first-to-market retail, restaurant and service tenants.

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]]> 946340 Hedwig Village mansion with playhouse, pickleball court hits market at $7.5M (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/hedwig-village-mansion-with-playhouse-pickleball-court-hits-market-at-7-5m-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hedwig-village-mansion-with-playhouse-pickleball-court-hits-market-at-7-5m-photos Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:51:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a3e94535c21e1b48e53a9da8d64d18b3 A 9,002-square-foot mansion in Hedwig Village — which comes outfitted with a built-in, indoor playhouse and an outdoor sports court for pickleball and basketball — has just hit the market.

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]]> 945841 Astros’ Lance McCullers-backed co. to open upscale pickleball restaurant (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-lance-mccullers-backed-co-to-open-upscale-pickleball-restaurant-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-lance-mccullers-backed-co-to-open-upscale-pickleball-restaurant-photos Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c2c08c41016dec949cf74407fddbd9a5 The team behind Houston-based Maven Coffee + Cocktails is preparing to open a luxury pickleball facility — which will have its own restaurant, bar and patio — in the Midtown space once occupied by Holman Draft Hall.

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]]> 945587 Major health system confirms purchase of former Coca-Cola bottling plant https://houstonnewmedia.org/major-health-system-confirms-purchase-of-former-coca-cola-bottling-plant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=major-health-system-confirms-purchase-of-former-coca-cola-bottling-plant Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:59:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=404a9359475c16eeafc9e64650332c8c The former Coca-Cola bottling plant in West University Place was sold by two local companies that purchased it in 2019. Meanwhile, two leaders involved with one of those companies have since parted ways in a dramatic fashion.

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]]> 944523 Aramco subsidiary Motiva renews headquarters lease at Allen Center complex in downtown Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/aramco-subsidiary-motiva-renews-headquarters-lease-at-allen-center-complex-in-downtown-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aramco-subsidiary-motiva-renews-headquarters-lease-at-allen-center-complex-in-downtown-houston Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:18:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=88cb8c1ec0d431020c844b3791a2268a The company moved into the tower in 2015, consolidating multiple offices into a single space that the company said would create more cohesion and collaboration among employees.

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]]> 944022 Nan & Co. Properties adds 4 brokers, including former owner of famed 3-story closet https://houstonnewmedia.org/nan-co-properties-adds-4-brokers-including-former-owner-of-famed-3-story-closet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nan-co-properties-adds-4-brokers-including-former-owner-of-famed-3-story-closet Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:15:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=263891b2d771e3b4da8945cd858cd813 Houston-based Nan & Co. Properties/Christie's International Real Estate is adding four well-known local real estate brokers to its team, one of whom garnered international attention for the three-story closet she had built in her former home in The Woo...

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]]> 943440 Sweathouz to bring infrared saunas and cold plunge pools to Allen Parkway-area mixed-use https://houstonnewmedia.org/sweathouz-to-bring-infrared-saunas-and-cold-plunge-pools-to-allen-parkway-area-mixed-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweathouz-to-bring-infrared-saunas-and-cold-plunge-pools-to-allen-parkway-area-mixed-use Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:23:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bc0616589d03c5e85b2dd4783f034abb Atlanta-based Sweathouz focuses on offering a treatment experience that combines high-heat, infrared saunas with cold plunge tubs.

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]]> 942888 Memorial Park to launch $42 million project to honor World War I roots (RENDERINGS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/memorial-park-to-launch-42-million-project-to-honor-world-war-i-roots-renderings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memorial-park-to-launch-42-million-project-to-honor-world-war-i-roots-renderings Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ee6379982dacd7e2ff14627f7c0b0699 The next portion of Memorial Park's transformation will use nature to tell the story of thousands who trained there before heading off to war. Like the rest of the transformation, this $42 million project is also supported by some of Houston's biggest ...

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]]> 942804 Skadden plans $9 million build-out for new office in downtown Houston’s Texas Tower https://houstonnewmedia.org/skadden-plans-9-million-build-out-for-new-office-in-downtown-houstons-texas-tower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skadden-plans-9-million-build-out-for-new-office-in-downtown-houstons-texas-tower Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=101ac712a8155828765e5e128d0bcbb9 Skadden's lease in the Hines-developed skyscraper marked a milestone for one of downtown's newest towers. Now, the law firm is moving forward on plans for the new office.

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