Realty News Report

Ralph Bivins, Editor of RealtyNewsReport, Named Winner in NAREE Journalism Competition

Realty News ReportJune 13, 2013

by Realty News ReportJune 13, 2013

HOUSTON – Ralph Bivins, editor of RealtyNewsReport, has been named a winner in the “Best Commercial Real Estate Report” category of the National Association of...

Houston Home Sales Hit a Six-Year High; Prices at All-Time Record High

Realty News ReportMay 23, 2013

by Realty News ReportMay 23, 2013

By Ralph Bivins April was the best month for home sales in Houston in almost six years as home buyers snatched up new listings at...

Andres Duany, Godfather of New Urbanism, to Headline NAREE Journalism Conference

Realty News ReportMay 22, 2013

by Realty News ReportMay 22, 2013

Acclaimed New Urbanism Architect Andres Duany to Address NAREE’s “Designs on the New Urban Grid” Conference in Atlanta in June ATLANTA – New Urbanism visionary...

Shad Bogany’s Radio Show Moves to 1360 AM

Realty News ReportMarch 12, 2013

by Realty News ReportMarch 12, 2013

HOUSTON — The Real Estate Corner, Houston’s long-running real estate radio program, is now broadcasting at a new spot on the dial, KWWJ AM 1360....

BHP Billiton Announces 30-story Office Tower in Houston

Realty News ReportFebruary 26, 2013

by Realty News ReportFebruary 26, 2013

By Ralph Bivins HOUSTON – Transwestern is developing a 30-story, 560,000-sf global headquarters for BHP Billiton Petroleum at 1500 Post Oak Boulevard in Houston’s Galleria...

Shorenstein Buys Exxon Mobil Tower for $50 Million

Realty News ReportJanuary 7, 2013

by Realty News ReportJanuary 7, 2013

By Ralph Bivins HOUSTON – Shorenstein Properties has acquired the 45-story Exxon Mobil building in downtown Houston for a redevelopment that will restore the property...

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital Buys Major Tract in West Houston

Realty News ReportDecember 21, 2012

by Realty News ReportDecember 21, 2012

HOUSTON – The University of Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Center purchased 34.5 acres in the Energy Corridor of west Houston for a major medical facility....

REIT Buys Industrial Buildings in Houston

Realty News ReportDecember 19, 2012

by Realty News ReportDecember 19, 2012

HOUSTON – Industrial Income Trust, a REIT, has closed the sale of a five-property, 709,114-sf industrial portfolio in Houston. HFF marketed the portfolio on behalf of the...

Boxer Entering Hotel Sector

Realty News ReportDecember 17, 2012

by Realty News ReportDecember 17, 2012

PHOENIX – Boxer Property, a Houston-based firm which has invested in office properties since 1992, is adding hotel investments into its portfolio. Boxer announced it...

New Office Buildings Under Development in Midland, Texas as Permian Basin Drilling Boosts Economy

Realty News ReportDecember 13, 2012

by Realty News ReportDecember 13, 2012

MIDLAND, Texas — Houston-based Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, is planning construction of multiple, new 100,000-square-foot office buildings in Midland, Texas. The site for the project...