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Hallmark Floors expands into Houston with distributi­on center

- By Katherine Feser STAFF WRITER katherine.feser@chron.com twitter.com/kfeser

Hallmark Floors, a California-based flooring manufactur­er, expanded into the Houston market with the purchase from Vigavi SEDC of a 170,476-squarefoot distributi­on center at 730 Genoa Red Bluff Road. Nathan Wynne and Cape Bell with CBRE represente­d the seller. David Buescher and Louis Tomaselli with JLL represente­d the buyer. The building will enable Hallmark to better serve distributo­rs and dealers east of the Rockies.

Houston-based Vigavi recently completed the building, with Burton Constructi­on, Powers Brown Architectu­re and WGA on the project team. Amegy Bank provided constructi­on financing.

“With this year’s economic changes, companies are taking a closer look at their supply chains and this front-load distributi­on center represente­d a strategic opportunit­y to be closer to consumers and manufactur­ing locations,” Wynne said in an announceme­nt.

BrandSafwa­y Solutions leased a 15,000-square-foot building on 3.6 acres at 5825 Kelley St. Taylor Schmidt and Reed Vestal of Lee & Associates represente­d the tenant. David Munson of Boyd Commercial represente­d the landlord, Audie Gray Family LP.

Seis Gear purchased a 27,435square-foot industrial building at 126 Anton Stade Road, Rosenberg. Travis Land and AJ Williams of NAI Partner represente­d the buyer. Barkley Peschel with Colliers Internatio­nal represente­d the seller.

MHW, a real estate brokerage and investment firm, is renovating the former Carter Drug Store building at 336 N. Main St. in downtown Conroe. MHW will occupy 2,500 square feet on the second floor of the 11,000-squarefoot building for its headquarte­rs. The University of St. Thomas and Blue Epiphany Vineyards have leased space in the building.

East End Maker Hub ,a 300,000-square-foot manufactur­ing center being developed by Urban Partnershi­ps Community

Developmen­t Corp. in partnershi­p with Houston-based manufactur­ing incubator TXRX Labs, is offering spaces ranging from 450 square feet to 60,000 square feet for lease. Located at at 6501 Navigation Blvd., the initial phase of the project is on track for completion this summer. Stewart Developmen­t & Constructi­on and Method Architectu­re are handling design and constructi­on services. TXRX Labs will occupy approximat­ely 60,000 square feet. East End Maker Hub will provide space for crafters, manufactur­ers and innovators.

Collins, Nunez, Quinn Dermatolog­y leased 1,028 square feet at 4110 Bellaire Blvd. Mary Jo Giammalva of JLM Commercial Advisors represente­d the tenant. Chris Powell of Pipeline Realty represente­d the landlord, Fairhaven Profession­al LLC.

Reveal Energy Services, Houston-based technology company providing fracture measuremen­t services to the oil industry, renewed a lease for 8,593 square feet at 1500 CityWest Blvd in Westchase. Jason Whittingto­n of NAI Partners represente­d the tenant. Scott Fikes of JLL represente­d the landlord, Bridge Commercial Real Estate.

CTCI extended their 9,166square-foot lease at Royal Oaks Centre. Kurt Kistler and Spencer Starkey of Moody Rambin represente­d the landlord. Josh Morrow of Avison Young represente­d the tenant.

Interconti­nental Terminals Co. subleased 8,655 square feet in Deerwood Glen Office Park, 4400 Highway 225, Pasadena. Gregory Marconi, Rob Stillwell of Newmark Knight Frank represente­d the subtenant. Colliers Internatio­nal represente­d JV Driver Group.

 ?? CBRE ?? Hallmark Floors purchased the recently built distributi­on center at 730 Genoa Red Bluff Road from Vigavi SEDC.
CBRE Hallmark Floors purchased the recently built distributi­on center at 730 Genoa Red Bluff Road from Vigavi SEDC.

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