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Storied River Oaks Mansion of Late Texas Governor John B. Connally Jr. Hits the Market With a $8.9 Million Listing Price — Inside a True Power House
Regal reception spaces at 2411 River Oaks Boulevard help set the home of the late Texs governor John Connally apart. (Photo by TK Images for Compass) If the walls in the elegant white stucco home at 2411 River Oaks Boulevard could talk, the sales price for the former Houston home of Texas Governor John B. Connally would easily surpass the listing price of $8,995,000. For when Connally and his beloved wife Nellie called it home, he served three terms as Texas governor, then worked as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and ran for U.S. president.
3 Houston-area suburbs rank among Texas' best for house renters, study shows
For single-family home renters, finding the right suburb to live in around Houston can be a complicated process. But three very different Houston neighborhoods have come out among the top 10 best suburbs for house renters in Texas: Iowa Colony, West University Place, and Manvel.This crowning achievement was awarded in online real estate marketplace Point2Homes' new study, "Top Texas Suburbs for House Renters." The report compared suburbs within a 20-mile radius (or 30-mile driving distance) from Texas' five largest cities - San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth-based on 12 metrics, including a suburb's cost of living, share of single-family rental listings, five-year renter income growth, and more.Iowa Colony ranked as the No. 2 best suburb for house renters in Texas, while West University Place and Manvel ranked No. 4 and No. 10, respectively.Continue reading this article from our ABC13 partners at Houston CultureMap.
An Inside Look at The Chaucer — Houston’s Newest Luxury Residences in The Heart of Rice Village
The Chaucer is slated to start construction in the first quarter of 2025. This article is promoted/partner content and not produced by the editorial staff. Experience the good life in the heart of Rice Village at The Chaucer, courtesy of Randall Davis Company. This lock-and-leave lifestyle, brought to fruition through a mid-rise, 13-story condominium hosting 30 residences ranging from $1.5 million to $4.75 million, is slated to start construction in the first quarter of 2025.
Houston Housing Authority, Developer Failed to Disclose Known Hazards at Low-Income Housing Project
Newly revealed evidence indicates that the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) and a developer were aware of environmental hazards adjacent to the site of a $148 million low-income housing project, but neither disclosed the information on applications for state financial backing. In an email sent to former HHA CEO Tory Gunsolley...
Median home price in Texas jumped 40% between 2019 – 2023
HOUSTON – The Houston Chronicle reports that the median home price in Texas jumped 40% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office, the latest sign that it is becoming less and less affordable to live in most places across the state. Hegar warned on Tuesday that skyrocketing housing prices threaten the state’s economic growth, and he said a big part of the problem is not having enough homes to keep pace with demand. “My family moved here in the 1840s,” he said. “People say, ‘Oh, why’d they move here?’ Well, the same reason people are moving here in 2024. Why? For an economic opportunity for themselves and for future generations. A big piece of that economic opportunity is being able to afford and have a roof over your head.”
New listings jump 25% in latest HAR weekly snapshot
New listings in Houston jumped 24.9% year over year in the week ended Aug. 26, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR). Realtors added 3,623 properties to the MLS, up from 2,901 properties during the same week in 2023. Pending listings rose 0.7% to 2,053.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pasadena North Sold
HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 63-key La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pasadena North, located at 2205 Pasadena Freeway, Pasadena, Texas 77506. The property, built in 2010, was purchased by Satguru Investments based in La Porte, Texas, from 225 Pasadena Hospitality, based in Houston, Texas.
The Ralph Bivins Project – Podcast Guest Jeff Havsy, Moody’s Analytics
HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – RALPH BIVINS: Welcome to the Ralph Bivins Project. We’re here today with Jeff Havsy, a noted economist with Moody’s Analytics. He’s the commercial real estate practice lead at Moody’s. Also, mark your calendars. He is going to be in Houston to give the economic outlook to CommGate on Sept. 11 at Houston Country Club. I’ll be there so come by and say hello.
Prologis Eyeing 5M-SF Cypress Industrial Park
Prologis Logistics Real Estate is planning for over 5 million square feet of industrial space at the 350-acre Prologis Legacy Point property off Hwy. 290 and Fry Road. The site will cater to retailers, manufacturing, distribution, and energy companies and could ultimately bring 2,000-3,000 jobs to the community. Community Impact...
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