Future Trends in Houston Real Estate: Q&A with Mark Sikes of Deal Sikes & Associates
Houston economy is moving toward a recovery as oil prices rise and activity ticks up in the oil fields. The city’s continued population growth creates...
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Oil Pressure: Downturn in Energy Industry Pressuring Real Estate Prices in Some Sectors
HOUSTON – Houston’s real estate market has been moving down an uneven road. There are bright spots and black holes. As we move into the...
Parks Can Give a 20 Percent Boost to Property Values, Valuation Firm Reports
HOUSTON – Parks and trails systems deliver significant value to properties near the public green spaces, a Houston valuation firm reports. “Properties located adjacent to...
South American Investor Buys Retail Center on Houston’s East Side
HOUSTON – The Fairmont Parkway Shopping Center has been acquired by a South American buyer, according to Transwestern. The 172,002-square-foot power center is located at...
Retail Centers are White Hot Investments as Occupancy Hits 10-Year High
HOUSTON – Prices for Houston retail properties jumped sharply in the last 12 months – more than 20 percent in some cases, reports Deal Sikes...
Texas Property Tax Appraisal Methods Often Fail to Reflect Market Value
HOUSTON — The Harris County Appraisal District, and other agencies that appraise private properties for tax purposes, have increased property appraisals sharply using mass appraisal...
Rotation 2015: Momentum Shifting to Suburbs
HOUSTON – The Inner Loop and urban parts of Houston have been on a roll for several years. Construction cranes have been prominent on the...
DATELINE HOUSTON: Oil Prices and Real Estate
HOUSTON – Texas real estate will be unscathed by the significant decline in oil prices this fall, although the topic is getting a lot of...
Peaked Out? Is Houston Multifamily Surge at Its Crest?
HOUSTON – With apartment construction at its highest level in 14 years, investment sales prices for Texas multifamily complexes have plateaued, according to a Houston...
Retail Real Estate Hot in Houston
HOUSTON – Retail is hot in Houston. The occupancy rate is projected to hit an all-time high in 2014 and construction has re-ignited. An influx...