At SXSW, economists and researchers told a room of 20‑somethings that soaring prices, a roughly 4‑million‑home shortage and inherited wealth—not lifestyle choices—are locking young buyers out. Panelists urged more building and policy fixes to change the math.

A 24‑story, $125M Rambler Northgate tower is planned just steps from Texas A&M, adding hundreds of beds and prompting an airport height variance.

Drake Plastics will celebrate 30 years next Saturday with a grand opening for a new 143,000-square-foot headquarters on its 45-acre Cypress campus.

A roughly 55,600‑square‑foot retail center is planned for Porter’s FM 1314 corridor, bringing fast food, a gym and medical clinics as permits move through state filings.

Satya’s $130M Tiara on the Beach condo hit its highest structural milestone Thursday, topping out three weeks ahead of schedule on Galveston’s West End.

Developers at a Houston panel argued that prewired fiber and cottage-style density can make homes more affordable — but drainage and land competition still complicate the plan.

A Houston Business Journal roundup shows River Oaks and Memorial estates dominated the region’s priciest 2025 home sales, led by a River Oaks Boulevard mansion near $19M.

AB Energy USA is opening its North American headquarters in The Woodlands, signing an 11,000‑square‑foot lease at The Woodlands Towers and pledging new local hires.

A New York operator with prior bankruptcy filings has asked a Delaware court to protect the 364‑unit Huntington Glen complex while Fannie Mae moves to toss the case. The lender says the filing was meant to delay a receiver’s takeover.

A proposed $1 billion, 200-acre town center in Magnolia has sparked petitions and organized opposition over traffic, flooding and infrastructure concerns. Residents plan to press the city council on March 10.

Florida-based JBL Asset Management bought Montgomery Plaza, a 316K SF power center in Conroe anchored by national chains and offering leasing upside.

Prologis broke ground on two new speculative warehouses at La Porte’s Port Crossing Commerce Center, adding about 290,000 sq ft and pushing the park past 2.7M sq ft.

Trustees approved a roughly $41.02M construction contract for a new elementary at Pitts Road, with work set to begin this spring and completion expected by mid‑2027.