Houston’s industrial pipeline looks resilient despite higher fuel and materials costs, but builders warn delivery and steel-price shocks are tightening margins.

A Canadian company is in early talks to lease Port of Brownsville land for a metal-processing/refining site. The proposal joins other large industrial projects being pitched to the port.

Pearland rezoned 122 acres near Beltway 8 and SH‑288 for The Orchard at Lower Kirby — a mixed‑use plan with a hotel, conference center, shops and up to 1,100 apartments. City leaders praised the design while flagging concerns about multifamily density.

Austin developer Stratus Properties approved a plan to liquidate and dissolve, putting dozens of local sites up for sale and estimating $29.73–$37.69 per share.

Montgomery County has authorized a search for an architect for a proposed seven‑story, $250M courthouse in Conroe after judges warned the 1936 building is crumbling and out of space.

Realtor.com finds the week of April 19–25 gives San Antonio sellers more views, faster sales and a possible $15,000 bump; local prices and mortgage trends will shape results.

Austin Point opened its Phase One community center and model homes as the 4,700‑acre Fort Bend project begins early move‑ins and initial sales. Developers say the buildout will include thousands of homes and extensive parks.

Apollo is weighing South Florida and Texas for a second U.S. headquarters, a move that would deepen Wall Street's shift to the Sun Belt.

YouTuber Ian "SSundee" Stapleton has joined a Houston syndicate, funding two apartment buys as he tries to build a local multifamily portfolio. The firm says renovations and hands‑on ops will be the path to thousands of units.

MetroNational bought M‑K‑T in the Heights, taking ownership of the 600 N. Shepherd Drive mixed‑use complex and moving beyond its west‑Houston base. The deal was reported by the Houston Business Journal.

UH is planning a major buildout in Sugar Land and Katy — new academic buildings, a 40‑acre industry zone and ambitious enrollment targets.

Stone Ridge Asset Management is planning a $3.3M office build‑out at 777 Post Oak Blvd in the Fertitta‑owned Uptown Houston building.

SpaceX is reportedly negotiating a major lease at the Port of Brownsville that could add manufacturing space and dock capacity to support Starbase operations. Port minutes show confidential talks under a project code‑name.