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1. Remodeling, home starts keep contractors busy

Author

Canetti, Barbara

Subjects
Dwellings -- Remodeling and renovation, House construction -- Reports, Construction industry -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Remodeling, home starts keep contractors busy The city expects to see $200 million worth of permits for new home constructionn in 1990 Although the new home market in Houston is [...]

Published
1990

2. LARGEST HOUSTON-AREA HOME BUILDERS

Author

Lewis, Nancy E.

Subjects
Construction industry -- Texas, House construction, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

LARGEST HOUSTON-AREA HOME BUILDERS (Ranked by 2000 Local Gross Revenue) 2000 Number Last Name of Company Local of 2000 Year's Address Gross Closings/ Rank Rank Telephone Revenue Starts 1 1 [...]

Published
2001

3. What glut? Upscale apartment construction still shows steam

Author

Sarnoff, Nancy

Subjects
Construction industry -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

While experts say the pace of new construction in the local apartment market has begun to taper off to meet the levels of demand, Class A apartment construction does not [...]

Published
2000

4. Trends converging to create suburban townhomes boom

Author

Lemming, Jim

Subjects
Houston, Texas -- Social aspects, Construction industry -- Texas, Suburbs -- Statistics, Demography -- Statistics, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

It might be called 'the return of the suburban townhome.' Townhome construction inside Houston's Inner Loop has been hot for several years now, but new townhomes haven't been built on [...]

Published
2000

5. Teams pick sides in football name game

Author

Darwin, Jennifer

Subjects
Houston NFL Holdings -- Contracts, Harris County Sports and Convention Corp. -- Contracts, Live Nation Inc. -- Contracts, Envision -- Contracts, Entertainment industry -- Texas, Electronic components industry -- Texas, Construction industry -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Houston NFL Holdings and the Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. have each hired firms to put a price tag on a naming rights deal for the county-owned football and [...]

Published
2000

6. Sky's the limit on high-rise fees

Author

Sarnoff, Nancy

Subjects
Construction industry -- Texas, Maintenance -- Prices and rates, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Lofty allure of condos can come with a hefty maintenance price When Steven and Monica Hempel began to search for a new home earlier this year, they knew up front [...]

Published
2000

7. Buildings designed to serve technology needs in future

Author

Hightower, David W.

Subjects
Telecommunications services industry -- Texas, Construction industry -- Texas, Architectural firms -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Earlier this month, America Online purchased Time Warner for $183 million -- the biggest buyout in the history of business. Time Warner's cable system gives AOL the infrastructure it needs [...]

Published
2000

8. A 'personal project' goes up in Midtown

Author

Cook, Lynn J.

Subjects
House construction -- Texas, Construction industry -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Fortson brothers building CityScene townhomes to suit their own interests Stan and Herb Fortson are big believers in the old adage, 'if you want something done right, you have to [...]

Published
1999

9. Houston contractors fly high in constructing Austin airport

Author

Qaddumi, Thora

Subjects
Austin, Texas -- Buildings and facilities, Construction industry -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Houston business is playing a major role in the construction of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which is now in the midst of its opening celebrations in Austin with public tours [...]

Published
1999

10. Local condominium conversions gain popularity as market shifts

Author

Sarnoff, Nancy

Subjects
Houston, Texas -- Buildings and facilities, Construction industry -- Texas, Condominiums -- Marketing, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

If the recently converted Renaissance at River Oaks is any indicator, the once-common practice of converting apartments to for-sale condominiums is on the rebound. Last year, The Gables River Oaks [...]

Published
2001

11. Survivors look ahead to better times

Subjects
General Homes Corp., Business rankings -- Texas, Construction industry -- Texas, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Houston homebuilders are seeing the bottom of the market. The excess in housing inventory should be depleted by midsummer. However, more bankruptcies are expected before Houston regains a robust homebuilding climate.

Published
1985

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