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Leslie Doggett moves ahead with restaurant overhaul at former St. Regis Houston hotel
Leslie Doggett is proceeding with plans to renovate the restaurant at the former St. Regis Houston hotel. The businessman acquired the historic property earlier this year and is now moving forward with the overhaul.

Trammell Crow signs tenant for half of 752K-SF Carpenters Logistics Center warehouse in Channelview
Trammell Crow has secured a tenant for half of the 752,000-square-foot Carpenters Logistics Center warehouse in Channelview. The developer is also planning to construct a second speculative warehouse within the 52-acre industrial park.

AOI leases entire 1.8M-SF industrial park for data center-related manufacturing
AOI has secured a lease for an entire 1.8 million-square-foot industrial park, which will be utilized for data center-related manufacturing. Initially conceived as a speculative project, the site has transitioned into a dedicated manufacturing campus for the company based in Sugar Land.

$2.9M Mediterranean revival home near Rice among priciest Houston-area sales week of Sept. 6 (PHOTOS)
A Mediterranean revival home near Rice University was one of the highest-priced sales in the Houston area during the week of September 6. The property boasts classic Old World influences, a formal music room, an elevator, and a pool with a fountain.

New investors are turning to this housing trend
A rising trend in residential real estate is gaining attention as high single-family home prices push investors towards innovative strategies. This approach, known as house hacking, allows homeowners to offset their mortgage costs by renting out portions of their properties. The trend is becoming increasingly popular among new investors seeking to navigate the challenging housing market.

Power Electronics plans 53-acre manufacturing campus in Houston, creating over 400 jobs
Power Electronics has announced plans to develop a 53-acre manufacturing campus in Houston, which is expected to create over 400 jobs. The company cites increasing demand in utility-scale energy, energy storage, and data centers as key drivers for this expansion.