Houston office, repriced.
Houston’s office market has split in two: trophy and well-amenitized Class A space keeps leasing, while older commodity buildings face long vacancy and real repricing. That spread is where opportunity lives: for owner-users who can finally buy instead of lease, for investors underwriting conversions and value-add, and for landlords who need a sharper leasing and disposition strategy. We help clients separate the buildings with a future from the ones with a problem.
How we help.
Owner-user acquisitions
Find, underwrite and negotiate small and mid-size office buildings for professional firms that want to stop paying rent and start building equity, including SBA 504/7(a) coordination.
Investment sales & dispositions
Position multi-tenant office for sale with a clean rent roll, lease abstracts, CAM reconciliation and a realistic buyer pool, from 1031 buyers to private capital.
Tenant representation
Space search, RFPs, TI allowance and free-rent negotiation, and lease-versus-buy analysis for growing companies.
Landlord leasing strategy
Marketing, pricing and spec-suite recommendations that move vacancy in a market where tenants have options.
What we check.
- Rent roll, lease abstracts and estoppels
- CAM / operating expense reconciliations
- Roof, HVAC and elevator capital needs
- Parking ratio and code compliance
- Floodplain and flood history
- Property tax history and protest opportunities
- Tenant credit and rollover schedule
Where we work
- Galleria / Uptown
- Energy Corridor
- Westchase
- Greenway Plaza
- Downtown / CBD
- Katy Freeway
- Sugar Land / Fort Bend
- The Woodlands
- Northwest / 290
- Clear Lake / NASA
Owner-users (medical, legal, engineering, accounting), private investors, family offices, 1031 exchange buyers and adaptive-reuse developers.
Office questions.
Is now a good time to buy an office building in Houston?
For owner-users, often yes. Pricing on many small and mid-size buildings has reset, and owning can lock in occupancy cost. For investors, the answer depends on lease rollover, capital needs and submarket. We model both scenarios before you commit.
Can I use an SBA loan to buy an office building?
Owner-occupied commercial property (generally 51%+ occupied by your operating business for existing buildings) can qualify for SBA 504 or 7(a) financing. We coordinate with lenders early so the deal structure fits.
Do you represent tenants as well as buyers?
Yes. Tenant representation and lease-versus-buy analysis are a core part of our office practice.
Start a office conversation
Share the property, criteria or goal. Off-market inquiries are handled confidentially.
Office insights.
The Houston Office Market: Why Owner-Users Have an Opening
Houston’s office market has bifurcated between top-tier space and older commodity buildings. Here’s why that creates an opportunity for professional firms to buy their own building.
Using an SBA 504 Loan to Buy an Office Building in Houston
How owner-occupied businesses use SBA 504 and 7(a) financing to buy office, medical and industrial buildings in Houston: occupancy rules, down payments, structure and process.
Office-to-Residential Conversions in Houston: Opportunity or Mirage?
With elevated office vacancy, conversions to apartments and other uses get a lot of attention. What makes a Houston office building a good, or poor, conversion candidate.
Let’s talk about your next deal.
Buying, selling, leasing or building: start with a 20-minute strategy call. No pressure, just a clear read on the market and your options.