HOUSTON, TEXAS – April 15, 2026 – Lee & Associates is pleased to announce it has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for West8 Tower, a Class A office property located at 10205 Westheimer in Houston’s Westchase submarket. The assignment will be led by Wade Bowlin, Executive Vice President, and Blaine Sinclair, Director, who will oversee leasing efforts for the 261,471-square-foot office tower. West8 Tower offers a range of available suites from small suites…
Port Houston | Market Report Q1 2026
OVERVIEW Continued expansion and throughput growth remain key drivers of industrial demand across Southeast Houston Port Houston: Driving Industrial and Logistics Demand Port Houston remains a primary driver of Houston’s industrial market, supporting activity across logistics, distribution, import/export, and manufacturing sectors. Its scale, connectivity, and ongoing infrastructure investment continue to reinforce Houston’s role as a national freight hub, particularly across port-adjacent corridors. Channel Capacity and Terminal Efficiency Port Houston’s continued expansion and throughput growth…
Houston Industrial Distribution | Market Report Q1 2026
Executive Summary Port and manufacturing driven demand and disciplined development continue to anchor Houston’s industrial market, with Southeast Houston remaining a key driver of long-term growth. Houston’s industrial distribution market entered Q1 2026 on stable footing, with balanced fundamentals supported by steady tenant demand, moderated construction activity, and pricing that has stabilized at an elevated baseline. The citywide weighted NNN asking rate increased to $0.67 per square foot, while vacancy declined to 6.2%, reflecting continued…
Houston Citywide Office | Market Report Q1 2026
Executive Summary The Houston office market posted mixed results in Q1 2026, giving back some of the momentum built in recent quarters while still pointing to gradual improvement ahead. The gap between Class A and Class B rents remains historically wide, with Trophy office buildings continuing to push record rents. Leasing activity held steady, vacancy ticked up slightly, and net absorption swung back negative, with the CBD driving much of the pullback. Even so, rents…
Lee & Associates – Houston Welcomes Blaine Sinclair As Director
HOUSTON, TEXAS – March 18, 2026 – Lee & Associates, a leading nationwide commercial real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Blaine Sinclair has joined the firm as Director in its Houston office. In this role, Blaine will focus on expanding the firm’s leasing platform and growing the Houston office’s portfolio across the region’s major submarkets. He will represent landlords and investors in strategic leasing initiatives, providing market-driven solutions designed to enhance occupancy,…
Houston Industrial Market Reset Creates New Opportunities After Supply Surge
HOUSTON, TEXAS – March 10, 2026 – Mary Doetterl, Research Director, Lee & Associates – Houston After several years of record-setting demand and rapid development, Houston’s industrial market is entering a new phase in early 2026. While vacancy has ticked up following a wave of new deliveries, the shift reflects a market recalibration rather than a fundamental slowdown in long-term demand. Over the past few years, developers rushed to keep pace with unprecedented…
Lee & Associates – Houston Announces The Addition Of Courtney Knightstep-Buckout As Director
HOUSTON, TEXAS – February 25, 2026 – Lee & Associates – a leading nationwide commercial real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Courtney Knightstep-Buckout has joined the firm as Director in its Houston office. She will lead office landlord representation across the Clear Lake, Houston, and Baytown markets. In this role, Courtney will oversee the strategic positioning, leasing performance, and value optimization of a substantial portfolio of office assets. She will advise institutional…
Three Trends Shaping Houston’s Industrial Market in 2026
HOUSTON, TEXAS – February 10, 2026 – Mary Doetterl, Research Director, Lee & Associates – Houston As Houston’s industrial distribution market closed out 2025, conditions pointed toward a year of stability, discipline, and targeted growth. Rather than rapid expansion, the market is entering 2026 with balanced fundamentals and clear directional trends. Three themes are expected to shape industrial activity across the metro in the year ahead. 1. Manufacturing and Office-Warehouse Demand Is Gaining…
THE LEE LENS – POWER, PEOPLE, POLICY: THE NEW DRIVERS OF INDUSTRIAL SITE SELECTION
Commercial real estate is at a critical juncture, shaped by shifting market conditions, evolving global trade policies, and tighter financing constraints. In this challenging environment, strategic incentives such as tax abatements, infrastructure support, workforce development grants, and targeted federal programs have become indispensable tools for companies evaluating expansion, relocation, or facility development. Across North America, tenant growth remains cautious, driven largely by tariff uncertainties and persistently high interest rates. Lee & Associates’ Q3 Industrial Market…