Ramzi Abou Ghalioum - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/ramzi-abou-ghalioum/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:57:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Ramzi Abou Ghalioum - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/ramzi-abou-ghalioum/ 32 32 103504436 Inside Texas’ new business court strategy, aims to rival Delaware court https://houstonnewmedia.org/inside-texas-new-business-court-strategy-aims-to-rival-delaware-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-texas-new-business-court-strategy-aims-to-rival-delaware-court Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:57:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3b9def930b6ea7d2fa19a468acaf08a3 Texas has made a bold move to attract big business litigation to its own courts. But can it truly rival Delaware’s well-established legal framework?

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]]> 920423 Frost Bank CEO Phil Green on market confidence, interest rates and what’s next https://houstonnewmedia.org/frost-bank-ceo-phil-green-on-market-confidence-interest-rates-and-whats-next/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frost-bank-ceo-phil-green-on-market-confidence-interest-rates-and-whats-next Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:57:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1af6f2a6cf41871b58943dc85ade3b26 Commercial lending activity is up at Frost Bank — and it’s not because of interest rates.

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]]> 901599 Fast-rising land prices, regulation shape housing development in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/fast-rising-land-prices-regulation-shape-housing-development-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fast-rising-land-prices-regulation-shape-housing-development-in-texas Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:51:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3d0d500ba286505f93fbe133ef4c8a31 An active South Texas residential developer discusses the costs and timelines involved when it comes to the creation of new housing in the state — especially more attainable housing that lower-wage workers can afford. Learn more about the economics of ...

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]]> 886340 Texas still potentially looking for more property tax relief https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-still-potentially-looking-for-more-property-tax-relief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-still-potentially-looking-for-more-property-tax-relief Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:43:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=283f5bff0a81ebf65da48012c0f957ac The state is exploring more property tax relief even as sweeping reforms passed by the Texas Legislature last year have already started taking effect.

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]]> 837419 Here’s how much housing affordability has declined across Texas since 2000 https://houstonnewmedia.org/heres-how-much-housing-affordability-has-declined-across-texas-since-2000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-how-much-housing-affordability-has-declined-across-texas-since-2000 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:43:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=49c8e453c3523ea0081f8cb863dc5c6c Every major Texas metro is less affordable now than it was at the beginning of the millennium.

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]]> 814745 $418M NAR settlement ushers in new era of homebuying — and Realtor commissions https://houstonnewmedia.org/418m-nar-settlement-ushers-in-new-era-of-homebuying-and-realtor-commissions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=418m-nar-settlement-ushers-in-new-era-of-homebuying-and-realtor-commissions Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:52:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=39a44561d666d2c4d2950dbace126fe8 Starting Aug. 17, new regulations from the National Association of Realtors are changing how agents earn their commissions.

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]]> 807576 Frost CEO: Series of rate cuts needed to bring back CRE construction https://houstonnewmedia.org/frost-ceo-series-of-rate-cuts-needed-to-bring-back-cre-construction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frost-ceo-series-of-rate-cuts-needed-to-bring-back-cre-construction Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:47:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=070fbf8c782d17dd8a7bda3b47132d28 Frost Bank, a subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, is anticipating rate cuts later this year, continuing through next year.

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]]> 800960 LiftFund appoints new CEO after previous leader’s sudden departure https://houstonnewmedia.org/liftfund-appoints-new-ceo-after-previous-leaders-sudden-departure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liftfund-appoints-new-ceo-after-previous-leaders-sudden-departure Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:20:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5f86474c91fb7bb4fe145f3f1acaf1d3 The move comes on the heels of the sudden departure of Laurie Vignaud, who became president and CEO of LiftFund last year.

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]]> 793438 Joeris hires former O’Donnell/Snider exec to lead Houston office https://houstonnewmedia.org/joeris-hires-former-odonnell-snider-exec-to-lead-houston-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joeris-hires-former-odonnell-snider-exec-to-lead-houston-office Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:01:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8888443c8c24b75c15a83e3f09e2ca12 Joeris General Contractors has a new Houston leader, the latest in a string of strategic executive appointments to support its growth around Texas.

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]]> 783132 Houston bank increases San Antonio footprint with downtown move https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-bank-increases-san-antonio-footprint-with-downtown-move/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-bank-increases-san-antonio-footprint-with-downtown-move Tue, 28 May 2024 19:29:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7ab368da237a41469e933caa8acaf3d2 Houston-based Amegy Bank is moving its San Antonio presence into the heart of the Alamo City.

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]]> 774708 High interest rates will continue to dampen deals, Frost Bank CEO says https://houstonnewmedia.org/high-interest-rates-will-continue-to-dampen-deals-frost-bank-ceo-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-interest-rates-will-continue-to-dampen-deals-frost-bank-ceo-says Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fbc2af11431e649b2e5cab24d6cc4c1c Amid high interest rates, commercial real estate feels the brunt more than other industries, according to Frost Bank CEO Phil Green.

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]]> 762876 Pape-Dawson invests in Houston engineering firm amid national expansion play https://houstonnewmedia.org/pape-dawson-invests-in-houston-engineering-firm-amid-national-expansion-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pape-dawson-invests-in-houston-engineering-firm-amid-national-expansion-play Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:01:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=267f43f5c933327adc80631898bc0a06 Pape-Dawson Engineers has invested in a Houston engineering firm as it continues to grow its company footprint.

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]]> 658057 Texas real estate agents are now required to respond to inquiries within 2 days. Here’s why. https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-real-estate-agents-are-now-required-to-respond-to-inquiries-within-2-days-heres-why/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-real-estate-agents-are-now-required-to-respond-to-inquiries-within-2-days-heres-why Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:12:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c7ca3143d03f93ccff8d12969ec278ce Earlier this summer, the Texas Administrative Code, which codifies state agency rules in Texas, adopted a new rule requiring that brokers or sales agents respond to inquiries about a listing within two calendar days.

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]]> 657078 Frost Bank CEO Phil Green: Expansion into Houston, Dallas driving new customer growth https://houstonnewmedia.org/frost-bank-ceo-phil-green-expansion-into-houston-dallas-driving-new-customer-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frost-bank-ceo-phil-green-expansion-into-houston-dallas-driving-new-customer-growth Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:32:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3cb85a04f3815bd36fb83cb3fbb0728c In order to maintain growth when the cycle goes into its next upswing, CEO Phil Green said Frost Bank is focused on increasing its customer base.

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]]> 636604 Billion-dollar state fund would boost Texas water supply by 2 trillion gallons https://houstonnewmedia.org/billion-dollar-state-fund-would-boost-texas-water-supply-by-2-trillion-gallons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=billion-dollar-state-fund-would-boost-texas-water-supply-by-2-trillion-gallons Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:45:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e85d60236318de77724cb2189f324f71 During this year's legislative session, a special billion-dollar fund was introduced as part of Senate Bill 28, authored by District 28 Senator Charles Perry and District 24 Senator Pete Flores. While the bill was enacted into law in early June, the is...

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]]> 623234 Houston commercial real estate firm Partners acquires San Antonio firm, eyes regional expansion https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-commercial-real-estate-firm-partners-acquires-san-antonio-firm-eyes-regional-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-commercial-real-estate-firm-partners-acquires-san-antonio-firm-eyes-regional-expansion Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:43:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9176d0b3c25f5ad777f74a3de1653a8d With Partners' San Antonio office around 25 strong, co-founder Jon Silberman said there is room to bring that number up to about 40 team members.

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]]> 511759 Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp: Texas’ next boom will be built on ‘human resources’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-am-chancellor-john-sharp-texas-next-boom-will-be-built-on-human-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-am-chancellor-john-sharp-texas-next-boom-will-be-built-on-human-resources Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:01:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d8ac350a63d6c264c92df74fb56ca853 During his keynote speech on the final day of the South Texas Summit, Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp discussed why a robust, educated population of 18-24 year olds represents the future of the state.

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]]> 424655 Texas housing affordability is on the docket at this week’s legislative hearing in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-housing-affordability-is-on-the-docket-at-this-weeks-legislative-hearing-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-housing-affordability-is-on-the-docket-at-this-weeks-legislative-hearing-in-houston Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:33:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1488667f3afcc0f2cc9a6807e1f6006f The state's Committee on Urban Affairs will hear proposals for affordable housing reform at a meeting on Thursday, July 14, in Houston.

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]]> 372521 Houston homebuilder plants flag in San Antonio, plans to deliver 3,000 homes beginning in Q4 https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-homebuilder-plants-flag-in-san-antonio-plans-to-deliver-3000-homes-beginning-in-q4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-homebuilder-plants-flag-in-san-antonio-plans-to-deliver-3000-homes-beginning-in-q4 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:46:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b57325fdce68451087a567ad4e371e29 The company will break ground on a master-planned community in Elmendorf in July.

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]]> 358428 Ranch once owned by Lloyd Bentsen for sale for $29.7M, features runway for private jet https://houstonnewmedia.org/ranch-once-owned-by-lloyd-bentsen-for-sale-for-29-7m-features-runway-for-private-jet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ranch-once-owned-by-lloyd-bentsen-for-sale-for-29-7m-features-runway-for-private-jet Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:07:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8182a5843c8e5d13bcc3aedcf0e7529d Arrowhead Ranch is on the market and offers quail hunting, an airstrip, and a 9,500-square-foot home.

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