HOUSTON, TEXAS – November 5, 2026 In five words or fewer, why are your employees proud to work at your company? We truly work as a team Beyond pay and benefits, what workplace practice makes the biggest positive difference for employees? Our open door approach to leadership makes a meaningful difference. Employees at every level have access to upper management, who make themselves available to listen, answer questions and provide support. We also bring the…
Houston Retail | Market Report 2026 Q3
Executive Summary Houston’s retail market maintained healthy fundamentals during Q3 2026, supported by stable occupancy, continued rental growth, and positive tenant demand. Direct vacancy remained at 5.6% for the second consecutive quarter, while the average direct asking NNN rent increased to a record $22.03 per square foot, approximately 8.1% above Q3 2025. Retail demand strengthened during Q3 2026, with net absorption reaching 551,122 square feet, a significant improvement from 39,756 square feet in the previous…
Houston’s Office Woes Are Getting Too Expensive To Fix
HOUSTON, TEXAS – October, 2026 Houston office investors should plan to spend double a building’s purchase price. Older office buildings need upgrades and renovations that will cost just as much as the building itself to compete for tenants, brokers said at Lee & Associates Houston’s third-quarter market briefing on Tuesday. And increasingly, they said, landlords getting work done are not able to pay for it. Brokers check for a mechanic’s lien, a legal document filed…
Port Houston | Market Report Q3 2026
OVERVIEW PORT HOUSTON: DRIVING INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS DEMAND Port Houston continues to serve as a critical gateway for international trade and one of Southeast Houston’s most important long-term industrial demand drivers. Its scale, multimodal connectivity, diverse cargo base, and continued infrastructure investment support logistics, distribution, manufacturing, energy, and import and export activity throughout the region. CHANNEL CAPACITY AND TERMINAL EFFICIENCY The 52-mile Houston Ship Channel remains the foundation of Houston’s maritime economy and…
Greater Houston | Office Market Report Q3 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Houston’s 3rd quarter office market delivered an uneven result across classes. With virtually no city-wide net absorption and change in average rental rates, the CBD continues to hemorrhage tenants with quarterly negative net absorption of 234,740 square feet while suburban office buildings accounted for 100% of the quarter’s positive net absorption of 195,002 square feet. What’s more, 100% of the broader market YTD net absorption of 328,530 square feet can be traced…
Houston Industrial Distribution | Market Report Q3 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Houston’s industrial distribution market delivered a record-breaking third quarter of 2026, demonstrating the remarkable depth and resilience of tenant demand across the region. Q3 2026 net absorption reached a record 10.0 million square feet, while leasing activity climbed to a record 10.4 million square feet, marking an exceptional quarter for Houston’s industrial market. The momentum was equally impressive compared with Q2 2026. Net absorption increased approximately 49% quarter over quarter, while leasing…
Annual Interface Houston Industrial Summit Q3
HOUSTON, TEXAS – September, 2026 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Four panels, twenty-seven speakers, and one question: How long will this demand last?
Houston’s Office Recovery Is Becoming a Tale of Two Markets
HOUSTON, TEXAS – September 8, 2026 – Mary Doetterl, Research Director, Lee & Associates – Houston Signs of stabilization are emerging across Houston’s office market, but the benefits are not being shared equally. The more important story emerging in 2026 is the widening performance gap between higher-quality Class A properties and older office buildings. During the second quarter, Houston recorded 496,066 square feet of positive net absorption, a more than 773,000-square-foot improvement from Q1. Direct vacancy declined…
Join Our Team: Senior Commercial Real Estate Broker
Independent Contractor | Houston, Texas About the Opportunity Lee & Associates – Houston is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Real Estate Broker to join our growing team in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. This opportunity is designed for an established commercial real estate professional who has built meaningful relationships in the Houston market and is ready to continue growing their business on a nationally recognized brokerage platform. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record…