Houston

Global News

28 April 2025

New Owner Acquires 41-Story Office High-Rise in Houston

The 41-story office tower located at 5555 San Felipe Street in Houston’s Uptown area is changing hands once again. Miami Beach-based Starwood Property Trust has...

19 February 2025

Historic Houston Office Building Plans for Hotel Conversion

Recently acquired by a new owner, the century-old Scanlan building located at 405 Main St. in downtown Houston will be transformed into a 140-room hotel...

02 December 2024

Future Revival of Houston’s Iconic Landmark is in a $1 Billion Proposal

The Houston Astrodome, an iconic structure sometimes called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" in the region, has been shuttered for over 15 years, awaiting...

20 November 2024

Oil and Gas Giant Plans to Renovate Building to Expand its HQ in Houston

Chevron has initiated a $66.5 million USD renovation of its 40-story office building at 1500 Louisiana Street in downtown Houston, signaling its deepening ties to...

09 August 2024

Historic Houston Buildings Acquired in Foreclosure Sale

The historic Esperson buildings, the 31-story Niels Esperson Building, built in 1927 at 808 Travis Street, and the 19-story Mellie Esperson Building, completed in 1941...

12 June 2024

33-Story Mixed-Use Building Planned for Houston

A 33-story mixed-use tower, Woodway Tower, is being planned for Houston's Uptown/Galleria area next to Memorial Park. The 618,000 square feet (57,414 square meters) project...

17 May 2024

Extreme Weather in Downtown Houston Breaks High-Rise Windows

Downtown Houston experienced significant damage on Thursday evening, 16 May with destructive storms. Numerous high-rise buildings suffered blown-out windows and scattered debris across the streets...

21 March 2024

12-Story Residential Coming to Walkable Houston Neighborhood

A 12-story boutique condo building, The Chaucer, in the Rice Village area of Houston is planned to go up. Details have been scarce as to...

04 March 2024

Additional Funding Secured for Houston Residential High-Rise

Developers for a 16-story condominium high-rise, The Hawthorne, have secured US$111 million in additional funding. The property is being built in the Tanglewood area of...

12 December 2023

35-Story Condominium Building Proposed in Houston

Situated on four acres with views of River Oaks, Memorial Park, Downtown and Buffalo Bayou, the St. Regis Residences brand is breaking into the Houston...