Houston Public MediaFeb 21, 2025

A group of businesses & residents in the North Shepherd Drive area, along with two Houston preservation organizations and an ex-council member, convinced a developer to save the 75-year-old structure holding an iconic Sears sign.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/02/21/514522/structure-holding-iconic-sears-sign-to-be-preserved-as-part-of-houston-redevelopment-project/

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Structure holding iconic Sears sign to be preserved as part of Houston redevelopment project

A collection of businesses and residents in the North Shepherd Drive area, along with two Houston preservation organizations and a former city council member, lobbied a developer to save the 75-year-old sign structure. The idea also had the support of the Houston Planning Commission.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 11, 2025

New tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump could raise the cost of manufacturing and consumer goods in Houston and across the U.S.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/economy/2025/02/11/513490/tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum-could-raise-construction-costs-in-houston/

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Tariffs on steel and aluminum could raise construction costs in Houston

President Donald Trump on Monday signed two proclamations that will implement 25% taxes on all imported steel and aluminum starting March 4.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaDec 3, 2024

A tool to redistribute tax revenue to areas with substandard or deteriorated structures mostly benefits high-income residents in Houston, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/12/03/507653/report-houston-tirz-districts-primarily-benefit-high-income-areas/

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Report: Houston TIRZ districts primarily benefit high-income areas

According to an analysis by researchers at Rice University’s Baker Institute, tax increment reinvestment zones in Houston primarily benefit high-income residents. That’s not what they were created to do.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 21, 2023

Former Sears property in north Houston to be redeveloped for retail and residential use

The 509,600-square foot property on North Shepherd Drive, valued at more than $15.5 million by the Harris Central Appraisal District, was recently purchased by a subsidiary of Lamasar Capital, which plans to redevelop it over the next few years. The lot has been vacant and mostly unused since Sears closed in 2020.

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Former Sears property in north Houston to be redeveloped for retail and residential use

The 509,600-square foot property on North Shepherd Drive, valued at more than $15.5 million by the Harris Central Appraisal District, was recently purchased by a subsidiary of Lamasar Capital, which plans to redevelop it over the next few years. The lot has been vacant and mostly unused since Sears closed in 2020.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaOct 17, 2023

Nearly a quarter of office space in Dallas, Houston and Austin sits empty

“There’s a real risk that this will impact lenders and banks.”

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Nearly a quarter of office space in Dallas, Houston and Austin sits empty

“There’s a real risk that this will impact lenders and banks.”

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