Houston homes sitting longer before selling
HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston homes took longer to sell in January, the latest sign of a market shifting back toward buyers who...
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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...
Marathon Oil Tower Expected to Fetch $300M; And Change Houston’s Investment Narrative
HOUSTON – CBRE Global Investors is selling the 1.2 million-square-foot Marathon Oil Tower in Uptown Houston for at estimated $300 million or $250 per square...
Construction Cranes: Houston’s Endangered Species? The Q&A with Michael Scheurich of Arch-Con Corp.
With its continued dependency on the energy sector, Houston has been greatly affected by the downturn in the oil and gas industry. No where is this...
Houston Added 57,000 New Jobs in Last 12 Months
HOUSTON – Houston has gained 57,000 new jobs over the last 12 months, including 4,300 new jobs in June, the Texas Workforce Commission reported. Although...
Houston Gained 57,000 New Jobs in Last 12 Months
HOUSTON – Houston has gained 57,000 new jobs over the last 12 months, including 4,300 new jobs in June alone, the Texas Workforce Commission reported....
Houston Forecast: Economist’s Gloomy 2015 Prediction Will Be Wrong – Again
Editor’s Comment by Ralph Bivins: Bill Gilmer, director of the Bauer Institute for Regional Forecasting at the University of Houston, delivered an incredibly gloomy economic...
Houston Adds 96,700 Jobs, Despite Oil Woes
HOUSTON – Despite the downbeat tone of economy in the oil-rich Lone Star State, Houston continues to put up some impressive jobs growth numbers. The...
Houston Gains 125,000 Jobs – Best Job Growth Since 1981
HOUSTON – Don’t write off the Houston economy just yet. Demonstrating the healthiest hiring pattern in 33 years, Houston created 125,300 jobs in the last...
Economist: Oil Prices Below $75 Could Make for a Bumpy 2015
HOUSTON – Falling oil prices are going to sap some of the momentum out of the Houston economy, particularly if oil remains below $75 a...