HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – David Z. Mafrige Interests acquired Kirkwood Tower, a 16-story office building totaling 285,682 SF in Houston’s Energy Corridor.
JLL Capital Markets represented the seller and procured the buyer. Stream Realty Partners will retain the leasing assignment and worked with the buyer through the closing process.
Kirkwood Tower is located at 11757 Katy Fwy (Interstate 10) between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood Road. in West Houston’s Energy Corridor. The Energy Corridor is home to more than 300 companies, 104,000-plus employees and more than 26 million SF of office space.
Built in 1982, Kirkwood Tower is currently 70% leased and its two largest tenants are Houston-based Texon Oil & Gas and Saulsbury Industries, which is headquartered in Odessa in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
JLL Capital Markets’ team representing the seller was led by Rick Goings and Jeff Hollinden.
Tenant demand in West Houston is off the charts, forcing investors to take notice and capitalize on the market’s tremendous momentum,” said Goings. “Kirkwood Tower’s visibility and main-and-main location positioned it as an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the tremendous leasing momentum in the Energy Corridor.”
“At DZMI, we view our assets as long-term holds, allowing us to build enduring partnerships with our tenants for years to come,” said David Z. Mafrige, Principal at DZMI. “Our roots began here in Houston, and Houston will continue to remain the foundation of our company. We believe in the long-term strength of the Energy Corridor and look forward to enhancing the property’s value for tenants and the surrounding community.”
Stream Realty Partners’ Matthew Asvestas and Danielle Rothchild lead the leasing efforts at Kirkwood Tower.
Boilerplate: David Z. Mafrige Interests, a commercial real estate firm established in 1989, specializes in the acquisition, ownership, and investment of commercial properties throughout the Greater Houston area and surrounding regions. David Z. Mafrige Interests has been involved in more than $2 billion in real estate transactions and owns nearly 2.5 million SF of commercial property.
Jan. 12, 2026 Realty News Report Copyright 2026
Photo Courtesy JLL
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