Lauren Lawley Head - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/lauren-lawley-head/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:43:02 +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 Lauren Lawley Head - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/lauren-lawley-head/ 32 32 103504436 Unlock Houston’s commercial real estate potential: How private investors are expanding their portfolios https://houstonnewmedia.org/unlock-houstons-commercial-real-estate-potential-how-private-investors-are-expanding-their-portfolios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlock-houstons-commercial-real-estate-potential-how-private-investors-are-expanding-their-portfolios Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:43:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a4e507c4f88e39f3ad15c19308c689d7 When JLL Senior Director John Indelli transitioned from an analyst role into commercial real estate brokerage in 2018, one of his first calls was to DML Capital, a Houston-based real estate developer. DML owned a few shopping centers that Indelli drove...

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]]> 857857 Gateway and growth markets offer unique opportunities to private commercial real estate investors, JLL data shows https://houstonnewmedia.org/gateway-and-growth-markets-offer-unique-opportunities-to-private-commercial-real-estate-investors-jll-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gateway-and-growth-markets-offer-unique-opportunities-to-private-commercial-real-estate-investors-jll-data-shows Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:25:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f6a1a5380455d7b4b2340cfe9acacf63 Private investors can find unique opportunities in today's dynamic commercial real estate market — if they know where to look

A selection of gateway and growth markets offer distinct advantages depending on an investor’s goals and preferences. And wit...

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]]> 839562 Houston’s retail boom opens opportunities for private investors, other commercial real estate plays https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-retail-boom-opens-opportunities-for-private-investors-other-commercial-real-estate-plays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-retail-boom-opens-opportunities-for-private-investors-other-commercial-real-estate-plays Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:23:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0346d5060ef5f7b3f86306cd7ac22cb0 With high interest rates keeping many institutional investors on the sidelines, private capital has been driving most of Houston’s commercial real estate transactions over the past year.

And while every property type has pros and cons, one of the mos...

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]]> 788477 Private investors: JLL experts share why it’s the right time to invest in commercial real estate https://houstonnewmedia.org/private-investors-jll-experts-share-why-its-the-right-time-to-invest-in-commercial-real-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=private-investors-jll-experts-share-why-its-the-right-time-to-invest-in-commercial-real-estate Sat, 01 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=145496c04cf62b697c222313161858c3 For private investors interested in expanding their commercial real estate (CRE) portfolios, now is the time to act.

Many properties are trading at a significant discount to their replacement costs and investors with cash to deploy are looking beyond ...

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]]> 776005 Harris Health System president shares how the pandemic changed public health systems https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-health-system-president-shares-how-the-pandemic-changed-public-health-systems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-health-system-president-shares-how-the-pandemic-changed-public-health-systems Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:58:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9bc14a092a75803d8eaf261b05aed3e5 Two years into the global pandemic, Harris Health System President and CEO Dr. Esmaeil Porsa is taking stock.

Covid-19 amplified many existing health care challenges across the community. One of the biggest, Porsa said, is the prevalence of chronic il...

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]]> 291835 Harris Health System sets stage for growth amid the changing landscape in Harris County https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-health-system-sets-stage-for-growth-amid-the-changing-landscape-in-harris-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-health-system-sets-stage-for-growth-amid-the-changing-landscape-in-harris-county Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:59:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=be9ee9e4ee6d7edf90ad7cc580d746ea Harris Health System is embarking on a period of transformation designed to improve health countywide.

Harris Health, which serves as a safety-net health care provider for Harris County’s most vulnerable communities, outlined a five-year strategic pla...

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]]> 267534 Harris Health System serves as Houston and Harris County’s public health care cornerstone https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-health-system-serves-as-houston-and-harris-countys-public-health-care-cornerstone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-health-system-serves-as-houston-and-harris-countys-public-health-care-cornerstone Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:43:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3a858a6f281405711d8d6bf06b41a4a0 Discussions about health care often focus on delivering acute care when patients are the sickest. In contrast, public and community health care providers focus on how best to keep people well.

It is an approach that acknowledges where and how people l...

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]]> 247681 Renovation boom drives demand for contractors https://houstonnewmedia.org/renovation-boom-drives-demand-for-contractors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renovation-boom-drives-demand-for-contractors Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4af4f516afa37f6c6f4b03c6ff5f183c Most U.S. homeowners are ready for a change.

Whether it’s turning a bathroom into a spa-like retreat or bringing a fresh look and smart appliances into the kitchen, remodeling projects abound. In fact, more than 70% of U.S. homeowners are planning or ...

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]]> 216983 Toolmaker invests in the next generation of skilled trades https://houstonnewmedia.org/toolmaker-invests-in-the-next-generation-of-skilled-trades/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toolmaker-invests-in-the-next-generation-of-skilled-trades Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e98d291e08a916c5c59d2a4283734c71 Stanley Black & Decker is ramping up its efforts to attract more people into the construction and manufacturing sectors.

In September, the company announced a five-year program called the Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge to support vocational sk...

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]]> 216985 Turning the corner on the construction industry’s talent shortage https://houstonnewmedia.org/turning-the-corner-on-the-construction-industrys-talent-shortage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turning-the-corner-on-the-construction-industrys-talent-shortage Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7875240b193537e6b1ba467c4f702e24 The number of commercial construction and infrastructure projects continues to grow, which is excellent news for the economy. But there's a problem: Companies can't find enough workers.

There are 10 million unfilled manufacturing jobs worldwide due to...

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]]> 216987 Q&A: Chancellor shares insights on scaling scholarship programs through the San Jacinto College Foundation for future generations https://houstonnewmedia.org/qa-chancellor-shares-insights-on-scaling-scholarship-programs-through-the-san-jacinto-college-foundation-for-future-generations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-chancellor-shares-insights-on-scaling-scholarship-programs-through-the-san-jacinto-college-foundation-for-future-generations Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:27:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=162818cff350161d9d5feead6e03e45b Three months after receiving a $30 million gift from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, the team at San Jacinto College is working to rapidly scale its scholarship programs while maintaining its focus on local workforce development efforts...

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