The Winners and Losers of Christmas Retailing 2015
(By Dale King) – HOUSTON — – During the 2015 holiday shopping season, a majority of bargain hunters braved crowds, parking woes, traffic jams and potentially...
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Oil Falls Below $30 a Barrel for First Time Since 2003
HOUSTON – (Tuesday Jan. 12, 2016) Oil fell below $30 a barrel on Tuesday – the first time since December of 2003 that it dipped...
The “F Word” Will Be Spoken in Houston in 2016
HOUSTON – The “F Word.” The word “foreclosure” will be heard by commercial real estate professionals in 2016. About a year ago, Houston was leading...
The Tallest Condo Tower in Texas: Construction Begins
AUSTIN – A groundbreaking was held Monday for The Independent, a 58-story condominium that will be the tallest residential tower in Texas. The project will...
Playboy Mansion For Sale for $200 Million; But Hugh Hefner to Remain for Life
By Lauren Beale LOS ANGELES – In the uber-wealthy circles of Los Angeles, where residential real estate prices frequently involve one-upmanship, asking figures have reached as...
Magic Johnson Fund Sells Stake in Austin City Limits Theater and W Hotel
AUSTIN – A Magic Johnson investment fund has sold its stake in the W Austin Hotel and the Austin City Limits theater for $187.2 million....
Realty News Report Awards: Best Industrial Project of the Year
Realty News Report editor Ralph Bivins has selected the most significant projects, deals and ideas of the Houston real estate market for 2015. These aren’t...
Realty News Report Awards: Best Hotel Project of the Year
Ralph Bivins’ Realty News Report Awards – The Best of Houston 2015 Realty News Report editor Ralph Bivins has selected the most significant projects, deals...
Q&A Steven Spillette: 2016 Presenting Challenges to Houston Home Building, Multifamily and Office Sectors
HOUSTON – Few people can judge the lay of the land better than an urban planner. Steven Spillette, an urban development strategist also experienced in...
Realty News Report Award: Best Substitution of The Year
Ralph Bivins’ Realty News Report Awards – The Best of Houston 2015 Realty News Report editor Ralph Bivins has selected the most significant projects, deals...