The Houston office market continues to face ongoing challenges. The nearly 70 million SF available for lease is near an all-time high and represents over 27% of the market. While this excess inventory is being felt across all of Houston’s office submarkets, it is especially high in the CBD where the amount of available space has increase by over two-million SF since 2020. Houston’s 24.7% vacancy rate remains among the highest in the nation in major markets. High vacancy rate and substantial sublease availability continue to keep rent growth low. About SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston is an independently owned and operated SVN® office located in The Woodlands, Texas. The SVN® brand is a globally recognized commercial real estate entity united by a shared vision of creating value for clients, colleagues, and communities. Currently, SVN comprises over 2,000 advisors and staff working in more than 200 offices across the globe. SVN’s brand pillars represent the transparency, innovation and inclusivity that enable all our advisors to collaborate effectively with the entire real estate industry on behalf of our clients. SVN’s unique Shared Value Network® is just one of the […]
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SVN | J. Beard Launches a Specialized Land Division with a Satellite Office in Montgomery, TX
(Montgomery, TX – April 03, 2024) In a strategic and expansionary move, SVN | J. Beard Real Estate has launched a specialized land division with a satellite office in Montgomery, TX, at 16955 Walden Rd., suite 121. Leading the new Land Advisory Team are recent additions Joe Burke and Robert Whitaker. In their roles as Senior Advisors and Team Leaders, Burke and Whitaker will serve and promote the emerging markets of Central East Texas. Utilizing their experience, expert market knowledge, and wide range of resources they will assist landowners by presenting comprehensive strategies and tailor-made solutions for their land portfolios. “We are excited to elevate our firm’s land services capabilities through the establishment of a dedicated division and advisory team. With this new addition, our firm is strategically positioned to respond to the considerable population, economic, and developmental growth seen in the emerging markets between Greater Houston and Central Texas,” said Jeff Beard, CCIM, Managing Director of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate. “Joe and Rob possess a wealth of knowledge and experience in land commercial real estate and are devoted to effectively leading and developing our new team and serving our clients.” Joe Burke specializes in […]
SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston marks 20th Anniversary of Excellence in Commercial Real Estate
(The Woodlands, TX – January 31, 2024) The blue property signs advertising available commercial space with the J. Beard logo are a commonplace sight in the Greater Houston area. However, this was not always the case. The story behind the J. Beard brand goes back two decades, when founder Jeff Beard took a leap of faith and staked a claim to his own firm. Originally established in 2003 as The J. Beard Real Estate Company, the firm’s 2021 alignment with SVN International, a global leader in the commercial real estate industry, gave rise to the current moniker, SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston. As a top commercial real estate brokerage company and an industry leader, SVN | J. Beard Real Estate provides services that encompass leasing, sales, site acquisitions, property management, development, and consulting, with both landlord and tenant representation services, all provided by a team of nearly 60 individuals. Today, the firm represents clients from across the globe in virtually all facets of commercial real estate. Reflecting on the early years, Jeff Beard, Managing Director of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston, explains, “Amid a transition in ownership in 2003, The Woodlands Operating […]
Woodforest National Bank Opens Its Rebuilt Flagship Location in Downtown Conroe
281.367.2220 jbeard.marketing@svn.com Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin User The original building built in 1962 has been rebuilt into a 3-story, mixed-use business center and brank branch. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin THE WOODLANDS, Texas (February 22, 2022) – Woodforest National Bank® (“Woodforest”) is excited to announce its newly-constructed, mixed-use business center and bank branch located in historic downtown Conroe, Texas at 400 West Davis officially opened to the public on Monday, February 14. Woodforest occupies 3,993 square feet of the 32,800 square-foot building located in a designated Opportunity Zone. The bank’s full-service retail branch anchors the first floor, and the second floor, still under construction, will house its Commercial Banking Team. Woodforest is eager to host a community celebration in May 2022 once construction is complete in April. “I am so thankful Woodforest had the vision to see what downtown Conroe had to offer and invested in our downtown roots and future,” said Conroe Mayor Jody Czajkoski. “This beautiful, mixed-used development in Downtown Conroe is truly a blessing and great addition that fits right in with our downtown plan. We appreciate Woodforest’s commitment to Conroe and for bringing this brand new Class A office and retail space to downtown. […]
Limestone Commercial Real Estate team joins SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston
281.367.2220 info@jbeardcompany.com Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Home User Proven Houston industry CRE group accesses global entity for greater client service opportunities. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin November 9, 2021, Houston, Texas The Limestone Commercial Real Estate brokerage group has recently joined with SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston, which is a part of the globally-recognized commercial real estate entity SVN International Corp.®. Limestone founder Brandi McDonald Sikes will serve as Senior Advisor and Principal in the Houston office, working with Jeff Beard, CCIM, Managing Director of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston. In the last four years, McDonald Sikes and her team closed $414M in transaction volume, totaling 1.5M+ square feet, including the corporate relocation of Marathon Oil under her leadership. Limestone was recently awarded the office leasing for Midway’s East River development. The premier 150-acre waterfront property provides innovative office space, curated retail and programmed spaces in a pedestrian environment with outdoor connections to more than a mile of bayou trails and natural areas in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward. Prior to founding Limestone in 2017, McDonald Sikes served in several executive roles with some of the industry’s largest commercial real […]
The J. Beard Real Estate Company announces alignment with SVN
281.367.2220 info@jbeardcompany.com Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Home User After 18 years, The Woodlands-based commercial real estate firm springboards its resources by joining forces with SVN, a global leader in commercial real estate. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin The Woodlands, Texas (October 5, 2021) Jeff Beard, CCIM, president and founder of The J. Beard Real Estate Company, LP, today announced the firm’s alliance with SVN International Corp., a global leader in the commercial real estate industry. The company will be known as SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston. Headquartered in The Woodlands, The J. Beard Real Estate Company was established in 2003 and is now one of the top commercial real estate brokerage companies and an industry leader in the Greater Houston area. The firm’s services encompass leasing, brokerage, site acquisition, property management, development, consulting, and landlord/tenant representation services. “On the heels of our 18th anniversary, the timing for this strategic alignment couldn’t be more ideal,” said Beard, Managing Director of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston. “Our team is stronger than ever. We have grown over the years despite challenges like the ’08 financial crisis, dramatic swings from the local economy’s […]
