Spencer Brewer - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/spencer-brewer/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:46:10 +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 Spencer Brewer - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/spencer-brewer/ 32 32 103504436 CBRE exec: How workplace tech plays vital role following pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/cbre-exec-how-workplace-tech-plays-vital-role-following-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cbre-exec-how-workplace-tech-plays-vital-role-following-pandemic Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:46:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=424a7bafb45217f46fb1eeff3f1276fc Kimberly Castle, director of Workplace Technology Advisory Services at CBRE, discussed what's important to office users right now — from sensors to cost-savings efforts to top space utilizations.

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]]> 666305 Homebuilding titan D.R. Horton names new CEO and president https://houstonnewmedia.org/homebuilding-titan-d-r-horton-names-new-ceo-and-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homebuilding-titan-d-r-horton-names-new-ceo-and-president Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:04:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=82c454a727b3affd91722b589ea57574 David Auld will transition from his role as president and CEO of D.R. Horton to executive vice chair of the company’s board after Paul Romanowski takes the helm. Here are more details on the executive moves at the nation's largest homebuilder.

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]]> 665454 D.R. Horton sees cycle times shorten as supply chain tightens back up https://houstonnewmedia.org/d-r-horton-sees-cycle-times-shorten-as-supply-chain-tightens-back-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=d-r-horton-sees-cycle-times-shorten-as-supply-chain-tightens-back-up Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:50:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=db4c289d15bbe318369f4866d20526e8 The homebuilder's cycle times remain slightly elevated compared to the time period before the pandemic, at 5.5 months on average.

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]]> 636577 Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus under construction will bolster DFW’s workforce https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-am-fort-worth-campus-under-construction-will-bolster-dfws-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-am-fort-worth-campus-under-construction-will-bolster-dfws-workforce Thu, 13 Jul 2023 23:03:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=54bdaaf26e3fe9f63c5d01edeae774d3 Texas A&M-Fort Worth has broken ground, setting the stage for widespread educational, workforce and economic development impacts and opportunities across North Texas.

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]]> 629001 Volvo Autonomous Solutions opens Fort Worth office to set up Texas freight corridors https://houstonnewmedia.org/volvo-autonomous-solutions-opens-fort-worth-office-to-set-up-texas-freight-corridors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volvo-autonomous-solutions-opens-fort-worth-office-to-set-up-texas-freight-corridors Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:52:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=925dcd9076baf51662ef40616dfb7152 The autonomous transport firm, part of Volvo Group, will set up freight corridors from Dallas-Fort Worth to El Paso and from Dallas to Houston.

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]]> 610839 Real estate and property management firm Evernest makes second Texas acquisition, breaking into several new metros https://houstonnewmedia.org/real-estate-and-property-management-firm-evernest-makes-second-texas-acquisition-breaking-into-several-new-metros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-estate-and-property-management-firm-evernest-makes-second-texas-acquisition-breaking-into-several-new-metros Wed, 10 May 2023 20:04:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a50b83a64974b88938caa381441fee7d This acquisition boosts Evernest's overall properties managed to 16,000 nationwide and continues its national buying streak.

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]]> 595811 VLK Architects being more selective amid economic uncertainty but still projects growth https://houstonnewmedia.org/vlk-architects-being-more-selective-amid-economic-uncertainty-but-still-projects-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vlk-architects-being-more-selective-amid-economic-uncertainty-but-still-projects-growth Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:39:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8d33165851e7e9c1e429467be43b0992 About 90% of VLK Architects' revenue comes from the public sector, and the firm is projecting growth between 10% and 15% in 2023.

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]]> 540772 How the leader of Trademark Property Co. is approaching today’s retail market outlook https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-the-leader-of-trademark-property-co-is-approaching-todays-retail-market-outlook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-leader-of-trademark-property-co-is-approaching-todays-retail-market-outlook Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:49:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=60b971f3eacde84b58b76b13e1a629b4 Terry Montesi of Trademark Property Co. spoke with the Dallas Business Journal about his retail outlook, from investor appetite to the tenant demand.

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]]> 525241 Speeding up and slowing down: How VLK Architects is adjusting to today’s market https://houstonnewmedia.org/speeding-up-and-slowing-down-how-vlk-architects-is-adjusting-to-todays-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=speeding-up-and-slowing-down-how-vlk-architects-is-adjusting-to-todays-market Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:05:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=31994d402343f61acfe643104a235e3a Founded in 1984, VLK Architects is an architectural services firm that specializes in institutional projects, such as education, corporate office and urban infill. The firm is based in Fort Worth but has offices in a few other Texas cities, including H...

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]]> 394285 HistoryMaker Homes is considering a return to build-to-suit as housing market stabilizes https://houstonnewmedia.org/historymaker-homes-is-considering-a-return-to-build-to-suit-as-housing-market-stabilizes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=historymaker-homes-is-considering-a-return-to-build-to-suit-as-housing-market-stabilizes Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:07:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=10253d1c32d1dc1f3a2ab152403c764c Like a lot of builders, HistoryMaker Homes dropped build-to-suit homes because material costs were rising so fast it made them economically unfeasible. Now, things might be stabilizing enough to bring those homes back.

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]]> 360634 Major homebuilder considering smaller homes as rising home prices threaten affordability https://houstonnewmedia.org/major-homebuilder-considering-smaller-homes-as-rising-home-prices-threaten-affordability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=major-homebuilder-considering-smaller-homes-as-rising-home-prices-threaten-affordability Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:27:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=117284965c6785ef0a991950c0e6f7c0 During an earnings call, D.R. Horton executives floated the possibility of offering a smaller home size as affordability pressures continue to plague potential homebuyers.

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]]> 306479 Texas ranks 11th for homeownership among people of color https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-ranks-11th-for-homeownership-among-people-of-color/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-ranks-11th-for-homeownership-among-people-of-color Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:32:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=16215092dacbb39f21667f6afcd1a982 For people of color in Texas, the unemployment rate is 10%, and the average household income sits at about $48,000. According to the report, this is similar to other states, but Texas also has a high number of Federal Housing Administration-backed loan...

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