Venerable real estate firm Hines opened their new 47-story Texas Tower in downtown Houston last year. CoreNet Global recently led a fantastic tour of this gem. Jing and Deborah attended and experienced firsthand the world-class amenities that will benefit the health of the occupants.
The hustle isn’t just a disco dance. The AIA Houston’s Women in Architecture (WiA) equity series topic this year was Hustle Up! | Curating Entrepreneurial Paths in Architecture. PRISM sponsored this enlightening event looking at “side hustles”, “moonlighting”, and other non-traditional paths women take in architecture.
Deborah was bowled over when she attended the Houston CREMM mixer at Palace Social! The former home of Palace Bowling Lanes was reimagined by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and Tramonte Design Studio. It’s now a funky and fun entertainment center, with great food too!
This month, the average price for a home in Houston hit a whopping $400,000 for the first time. As staggering as that number is, low inventory means buyers are still faced with bidding wars and paying over the asking price if they want to secure that beautiful 3/2 bungalow of their dreams. April is traditionally the start of prime listing season for sellers. So, what can buyers and sellers expect in the 2022 residential real estate market?*
The importance of helping others succeed, network, and connect. People who own or work for a small business know it is a labor of love. Especially in those first years, getting a new business off the ground can be all-consuming. Navigating all the aspects of the business outside your area of expertise, building a team, and working every day to bring in clients, it is a seemingly never-ending to-do list. It’s also an amazing journey and opportunity for growth and fulfillment like few other things. In my journey to create PRISM, I’ve been blessed to have countless people help me along the way. Mentors, partners, peers – people have been selfless in sharing their time and expertise, for nothing in return other than the joy of helping someone else. This is a value I learned very early in my career. We rise by lifting others. Participating in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (GS10KSB) program has provided even more opportunities to directly help other small biz owners. Just taking the time to ask someone about their business, opens the door to expanding your own knowledge base. Maybe there are connections you can share, or referrals to be made. It costs nothing but a few minutes of time yet can make a huge impact. I recently visited another GS10KSB alum at his business. Mike Kacal, owner of Kacal’s Auto and Truck Service shared valuable insight with me about business, leadership, investments, faith, and family. How can I help YOUR business?
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC-The Reliable One) is planning an ambitious new operations and maintenance center. PRISM played a small part in making it a reality. OUC-The Reliable One selected Jacobs to design a new campus to support a growing region of their electrical service territory; it will be built on a 24-acre site in St. Cloud, Florida. PRISM developed several exterior renderings, which were used to obtain final project approvals. Ajax Construction is the project’s construction manager. The operations and maintenance center is planned as a multi-phase project. Phase 1 will total almost 153,000 s.f. and have dedicated space for the warehouse, fleet maintenance, charging and fueling, a vehicle wash, and offices. The facility is designed as a net zero energy campus. In addition to supporting client goals, the project is also an example of Jacobs' commitment to the Architecture 2030 commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50% versus 2005 levels, and achieve net-zero carbon emissions on projects by 2050.
Vacancies are still low and rents are still increasing, keeping industrial properties one of the strongest real estate sectors in 2022. Seefried Industrial Properties broke ground on a 500,000 s.f. logistics center on a prime site in north Houston. The Compass Logistics Center is less than five miles north of Beltway 8, at I-69 and McKay Drive. Cushman & Wakefield commissioned PRISM to produce a 3D animation for the leasing package; Seefried Industrial Properties wanted prospects to clearly see the various loading capabilities and convenient trailer and auto parking configuration. The animation is instrumental in helping Cushman & Wakefield reach out-of-town prospective clients and provides a clear visualization of how the project will look before it is complete. Compared to static images alone, it also helps to generate excitement and show the market that the development is real and coming. The Class A Compass Logistics Center will house almost 114,000 s.f. of front-load space plus 94,748 s.f. of rear load and 209,592 s.f. cross dock. The site is bounded by McKay Drive to the east and the planned Humble Parkway to the west. Construction is expected to wrap up late in 2022.
Over 99% of U.S. companies are small businesses. Yet ~50% of these businesses fail within five years. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program gives small business owners the tools and professional support to succeed. Jing is a 2021 graduate and co-leader for the upcoming Fall 2022 class. Contact Jing at
Early this month Jing saw her son Aaron compete for UT at the Arnold Weightlifting Championship in Columbus, OH. He brought home three silver medals! While there, she visited Nationwide Children's Hospital. PRISM produced renderings for this FKP project 15 years ago! We love seeing the built version of our clients’ vision.
Spring is in the air and PRISM moms are on the move! From adventures in San Antonio, puppy playdates, dollhouse camp, hiking, to a (virtual) outer space experience, our team members embraced Spring Break with lots of family time. We’re grateful for the balanced work culture here at PRISM. Here’s to making more memories!
