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H-E-B Opens New Houston-Area Store With a Barbecue Drive-Thru

Montgomery, TX · 15h

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Does the new Woodlands IKEA mean the end of JCPenney is near?

In case you haven’t heard, the JCPenney at The Woodlands Mall will close early next year to make way for a brand-new IKEA. While this is likely welcome news for anyone on the Northside of town, it raises the question: how much longer does JCPenney have left? To answer that, we need to talk about when JCPenney started struggling. There are plenty of newer JCP stores around Houston. Throughout the 2000s, the chain grew steadily, moving away from malls and toward power centers. The stores drew in traffic by positioning themselves as more “middle of the road” than other department stores, and the sale of Eckerd helped free up cash. However, by about 2015, this momentum was slowing down. JCPenney had a few options, and the CEO at the time decided to push appliances and switch up its pricing model. These were some of its worst years, with appliance sales ending in 2019 and the company filing for bankruptcy in 2020. Hundreds of stores closed, outlet divisions shut down, and its long-time Texas HQ was abandoned. With the prospect of scores of malls having a new vacant anchor shortly after Sears had wound down operations, mall owners Simon and Brookfield stepped up to buy JCP. The new ownership has tried to right the ship, but JCPenney is still not doing great. In a time of flux for malls, it’s hard for mall owners to step up and invest. The JCPenney experience is no longer exceedingly special. While I don’t think we’re about to see a sudden implosion of either, I wouldn’t rule out a Sears-style wind-down, drawn out over many more years. At The Woodlands Mall, for example, the store seems to do decent business, but IKEA’s long-term prospects make more financial sense for Brookfield. Another potential course is a new buyer taking over JCP. While other investors, like fast-fashion retailer Shein, have stepped up to take a bite out of Simon and Brookfield’s ownership, no other retailer seems to be chomping at the bit to get a hold of Penney’s.

The Woodlands, TX · 18h
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H-E-B welcomes nearly 1,000 shoppers to Montgomery store grand opening

The store is stocked with local and regional products.

Montgomery, TX · 2d
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Houston officials identify 414 acres of faith-owned land as potential sites for affordable homes

"Aging in place should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it."

Houston, TX · 18h

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Mavis Tires & Brakes Plots $1.2M Tomball Shop, Construction Set for 2027

Mavis Tires & Brakes has filed plans for a new facility at 20018 Cypress Rose Hill Road in Tomball, with construction expected to begin in February 2027 and wrap up by August 2027. The project calls for a 6,979-square-foot building and a $1.2 million investment, according to a state filing tied to the proposal.

Tomball, TX · 14h

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1,130-acre community backed by billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand to grow as developer bets bigger on Katy

An 1,130-acre Katy community backed by billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand and Johnson Develompent is getting bigger, with nearly 500 new homesites and a new 20-acre amenity center.

Katy, TX · 3d

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Houston Apartment Investor Buys 378-Unit Affordable Housing Community

Turner Impact Capital acquired a 378-unit multifamily community in Houston and will preserve affordability for low- and moderate-income residents through a tax exemption agreement with the Houston Housing Authority. Under a regulatory agreement with the Houston Housing Authority, the Fund will maintain existing rent restrictions on half of the apartments,...

Houston, TX · 1d

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Energy Company Relocates Houston Headquarters

HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Ensign Natural Resources, an exploration and production company based in Houston, has relocated to a new headquarters in Northwest Houston. The private equity backed company, represented by John Zivley and Harrison Schuhmacher of Partners Real Estate, has leased 26,316 square feet of...

Houston, TX · 17h

Houston Chronicle

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Feds: Houston plastics seller allegedly used lies to secure $25 million credit line from bank

Aman Mehta, 33, allegedly lied to obtain a $25 million line of credit for his business, Grow Materials. He later admitted he'd been dishonest about the company's finances, according to court records.

Houston, TX · 11h

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Houston Apartment Insurance Hits $1,233 a Unit, Highest of Tracked Markets

Houston apartment owners are paying more to insure each unit than operators in any other market the National Apartment Association has been tracking. The average bill rose from $784 in 2021 to $1,233 in 2024, a 57% increase, and some Houston quotes have been described as high as $2,500 a unit a year.

Houston, TX · 10h

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Texas auto-shop owner gets $1,936 water bill despite 7 weeks without running water

With questions about the outage going unanswered, she turned to KPRC.

Houston, TX · 2d

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Harris County Weighs Shutdown of East Side Concrete Plant Over Lapsed Air Permit

Harris County commissioners were scheduled Thursday to consider authorizing the County Attorney's Office to seek a court order that could shut down Budget Ready Mix, a concrete batch plant at 14915 Market Street in east Harris County. The county says it already sued the company over alleged air and water permit violations, and officials say the facility's air permit has since lapsed, leaving it operating without an air quality permit.

Harris County, TX · 1d

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Transwestern names executive managing director in Houston office

Rod Richerson joined Transwestern as Executive Managing Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences in the company’s Houston, Texas, office. Richerson will lead investment strategy across both sectors, drawing on more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience. Richerson joins from Sterling Bay, where he served as Managing Principal. Throughout...

Houston, TX · 1d

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Outlet Malls in Texas: 10 Shopping Stops

Texas doesn’t do small when it comes to shopping. Outlet malls here stretch across acres of open-air walkways, often pack in dozens of stores, and can turn a quick stop into a full afternoon. If you’re planning to visit outlet malls in Texas as part of a weekend trip, the state has some of the biggest and best-organized retail centers in the country.

Texas · 6d

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Tesla begins groundworks on $10B ‘Project Crystal Sun’ in Texas

Tesla has started to perform earthworks engineering on the roughly 3,000-acre site in Fort Bend County, Texas, advancing the massive $10 billion Project Crystal Sun plan to build a vertically integrated solar manufacturing complex. Flyover drone footage from S.E. Robinson, Jr. released this morning shows the location under development. Tesla...

Fort Bend County, TX · 4d

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Grange in Katy Adding Nearly 500 Homesites, Plans 20-Acre Ricestead Amenity Complex With Pools, Sports Courts and Future Retail

A new phase of development at Grange in Katy will add 483 homesites, including larger lot options, as plans move forward for a 20-acre community hub with recreation, gathering spaces and future retail.

Katy, TX · 3d

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Bahama Buck's closes suburban Houston location after 11 years

"Just fell to my knees at HEB."

Houston, TX · 3d

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Bath & Body Works Coming to Texas Heritage Marketplace in Katy, With Construction Planned for 2027

Bath & Body Works is preparing to join the growing lineup at Texas Heritage Marketplace in west Katy, with newly filed construction plans offering a closer look at when the popular fragrance retailer could arrive.

Katy, TX · 5d