Houston

Auto repair and collision centers have become an attractive niche for real estate investors seeking safe alternatives, i.e. Internet-proof investments that offer the potential for steady cash flow.

Funding totaling $87 million was recently secured on behalf of SROA Capital for the refinancing of a 36-property portfolio of self-storage facilities spanning three states: Florida, Kentucky and Ohio.

It is important to embrace diversity and create a collaborative office culture to help women break through the male-dominated glass ceiling of leadership roles in real estate, says Kelli Brennan.

The region continues to benefit from unprecedented population increases, job gains and rental rate increases, making the market attractive for investors from across the state seeking long-term returns.

Since The Reserve opened in 2008, 167 properties have been sold, and 38 lakeside homes and 15 homesites still available, with a total of 222 properties and more than $300 million in property values at build out.

The new structure for the investment management platform will strengthens Hines' ability to develop, acquire and operate real estate assets globally in partnership with institutional and retail investors.

The mixed-use project comprised of residential, office and retail will be constructed on one of the last remaining undeveloped corner tracts in the Katy Freeway corridor between 610 and Beltway 8.

The industry is experiencing a shortage in the workforce and McCarthy is actively working to solve this by creating a director of craft training and development role to ensure crews are properly trained and developed.