RNR Real Estate Briefs - Texas & more. RNR Real Estate Briefs - (Realty News Report) - FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - Wellby Financial will break ground on a five-story, 102,246-SF headquarters at 19130 Gulfbrook Drive at Baybrook Center in Friendswood. The project will include a first-floor branch and connected parking garage, with capacity for 400 to 500 employees. The project team includes Griffin Partners as developer, Powers Brown Architecture, and Harvey Cleary. Completion is planned in October 2028. Wellby was founded in 1961 as JSC Federal Credit Union and now has more than 135,000 members. HOUSTON - KB USA Properties, the investment arm of Kingsley Beverages USA, acquired two manufacturing buildings totaling 63,250 at 14406 and 14420 Wagg Way in Houston. Jason Tangen and Barrett Gibson of Colliers represented the buyer. The properties were 100% leased. Kingsley Beverages is a global beverage company offering soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks with offices in Dubai, Johannesburg, Peterborough and Houston. HOUSTON - Griffin Partners has acquired a site near Chimney Rock Road and McHard Road in southwest Houston for a proposed three-building, 872,125-SF industrial development. Griffin Partners will lead the development, which is expected to break ground in February 2027. HOUSTON - Nan & Company Properties, the Houston affiliate of Forbes Global Properties, has opened its new office in The Woodlands. Since beginning operations in The Woodlands in March 2024, the brokerage has established a growing presence in the market, generating $100 million in real estate sales in 2025. The new office spans 2,890 SF at 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive. The company previously operated from a suite at LifeTime Works. Nan & Company Properties has grown to 22 agents in The Woodlands, most recently adding Noel Collier, who joins from Keller Williams Realty Professionals, and Holly Flaskcamp, who joins from Compass. HOUSTON - O'Melveny & Myers has moved to a new office at TC Energy Center, 700 Louisiana, in downtown Houston. The law firm, which opened in Houston in 2022 and has more than 40 employees, now occupies 43,000 square feet across two floors in the building. CYPRESS, Texas - ATI Physical Therapy leased 2,348 SF in Fairfield Marketplace, located at the intersection of Highway 290 and Mason Road, Cypress, from NewQuest. Leni Sandoval of NewQuest represented the landlord. Travis Lawrie of Falcon Realty Advisors and Chris Reul of Palo Duro Commercial Partners represented the tenant. RICHMOND, Texas - ATI Physical Therapy leased 2,500 SF in Grand at Aliana, located at the intersection of W. Grand Parkway S. and W. Airport Boulevard, Richmond, from NewQuest. Ben Postma and Josh Friedlander of NewQuest represented the landlord. Travis Lawrie of Falcon Realty Advisors and Chris Reul of Palo Duro Commercial Partners represented the tenant. Texas. HUTTO, Texas - Blue Origin announced plans for new manufacturing campus named Constellation Park in Hutto. The 1.3-million-SF multi-facility complex will serve as a central production hub for several of the company's most ambitious satellite and communications programs. Blue Origin manufactures and operates rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, lunar landers, and satellite systems. DALLAS - Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchise group CR Fitness Holdings, announced the opening of Crunch Garland, its 15th location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The newly built, 34,589-SF fitness center represents a $5 million investment. BALCH SPRINGS, Texas - Finial Group has sold the Limestone Portfolio, a four-building, 86,250-SF industrial facility in Balch Springs, Texas, to an owner-user. Nation. HOUSTON - Hines Global Income Trust is expanding its U.S. portfolio through three acquisitions totaling more than $500 million. The deals include Bishop Arts Portfolio, a mixed-use property with 539 multifamily units and 49,000 SF of retail in Dallas; 99 West Paces, a 312-unit multifamily tower Atlanta; and Castings Commerce Center, an 862,000-SF industrial portfolio in Columbus, Ohio. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Brookdale entered into an agreement with Welltower Inc. to acquire 30 currently leased communities (1,152 units) for $290 million. The transaction is expected to reduce 2027 annual cash rent payments by $17.8 million. LAWTON, Okla. - The Multifamily Group, a Dallas-based commercial real estate brokerage firm, announced the sale of Country Club View, a 229-unit multifamily community in Lawton, Okla. Built in 1966, the property is on West Gore Boulevard, adjacent to the Lawton Country Club. Yonnic Land represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. ATLANTA - Finial Group signed a long-term lease with Time Manufacturing Holdings for a 28,995-SF industrial facility at 4410 Wendell Drive SW in Atlanta. Kevin Coleman, Bubba Sasdi, and Brandon Cade represented Finial Group.

Wellby Financial's space roots still shape its Member experience today. Marty Pell, President & CEO of Wellby Financial, and Keesha Bullock, Chief Operating & Strategy Officer of Space Center Houston, welcome guests during the Galaxy Lights VIP Preview Night. Wellby Financial's connection to Houston's space community began more than six decades ago. Founded in 1961 to serve the financial needs of the Johnson Space Center community, the credit union was shaped by the people helping advance human space exploration, from engineers and innovators to the families supporting them at home. That legacy continues to influence who Wellby is today. Now serving 127,000 members and managing nearly $2.7 billion in assets, Wellby remains rooted in its space heritage while helping members across Greater Houston and beyond build brighter financial futures. A Natural Partnership with Space Center Houston Wellby's partnership with Space Center Houston is a meaningful extension of that history. As the Official Credit Union of Space Center Houston, Wellby supports one of Houston's most iconic institutions while helping connect members and the broader community to experiences that inspire curiosity, learning, and possibility. Wellby's mission to help people prosper begins with inspiring people to dream big about their financial futures. That purpose aligns naturally with Space Center Houston's commitment to inspiring the next generation through space exploration and science learning. Together, the organizations are creating opportunities that bring families, students, members, and the community closer to the wonder of space while reinforcing the importance of education, access, and future-focused thinking. A Partnership That Creates Meaningful Member Value For Wellby members, this partnership is more than a connection to the credit union's history. It creates real benefits today. Through the partnership, members have access to special discounts, exclusive opportunities, unique events, and memorable experiences at Space Center Houston. From signature events such as Moon 2 Mars Festival to the holiday magic of Galaxy Lights, Wellby members can enjoy meaningful ways to connect with one of the region's most beloved destinations. At the same time, Wellby's support helps Space Center Houston expand educational programming, strengthen family experiences, and inspire more people to explore the possibilities of science, technology, engineering and math. Rooted in History, Focused on What's Ahead Wellby's space roots are an important part of its story, but they are not just part of its past. They continue to shape how the credit union serves members, invests in the community, and creates opportunities that help people prosper. Through its partnership with Space Center Houston, Wellby is honoring the legacy that helped launch the credit union while continuing to bring valuable experiences, access, and inspiration to members and families across Greater Houston and beyond.

AT&T Business and Palo Alto Networks tackle the growing complexity of securing distributed enterprises. As AI-driven cyber threats outpace traditional defenses, enterprises face the challenge of securing multi-cloud environments and remote teams with traditional security approaches. In response to growing enterprise demand, AT&T Business and Palo Alto Networks today announced an expansion of their collaboration to help enterprises secure increasingly distributed environments by integrating advanced security directly into the network. The latest phase of this long-standing collaboration brings two managed offerings to market: AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks and AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks. Together, the solutions provide deeper network-level protection and end-to-end visibility across enterprise environments. "Security can no longer be treated as something layered on after the network is built," said Joe Petrocelli, vice president of Communications Services, AT&T Business. "By combining Palo Alto Networks AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities with AT&T's global network, we're helping customers move toward a security model where protection is coupled directly with their connectivity. The result is greater visibility, reduced complexity, and faster response to emerging threats." Discover more Earth Sciences AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks. AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks integrates cloud-delivered security capabilities into AT&T's global network with the interconnection to Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, helping enterprises gain near real-time, AI-driven threat prevention and comprehensive network visibility across their cloud, SaaS, and AI environments. Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Houston-based credit union Wellby Financial is using AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks, enabling the organization to move from a fragmented, tool-based approach to a more unified and scalable security model. "This is about building a stronger security foundation for our entire organization," said Wes Turner, chief technology officer of Wellby Financial. "With AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks, we now have better insight into what is happening across our environment and greater confidence in how we protect our data and operations." "In an era where cyber risk directly impacts business performance, security must be an accelerator for business growth," said Simone Gammeri, chief partnerships officer, Palo Alto Networks. "The general availability of our integrated solutions with AT&T Business gives enterprise leaders a clear advantage. Bringing our AI defenses natively into AT&T's network provides enterprises with threat prevention at scale, without compromising network performance or customer experience." Discover more Engineering & Technology Trade Fairs & Industry Shows AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks. Further helping customers streamline operations without compromising security, AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks combines networking and cloud-delivered security into a single, fully managed service. The solution integrates Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE (Prisma SD-WAN and Prisma Access) to deliver a unified SASE with a complete Security Services Edge stack, helping organizations securely connect users, applications, and locations while maintaining performance across distributed environments. AT&T manages deployment, policy, and ongoing operations, allowing organizations to focus on business priorities while strengthening their security posture. Palo Alto Networks and AT&T Business are also offering a clear, practical path to quantum resilience across both AT&T Dynamic Defense and AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks. AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks, a cloud-native architecture that integrates AT&T's global network with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE security capabilities, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), SD-WAN, SaaS, and Direct. Availability. AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks and AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks are now available as part of the companies' joint integrated security portfolio. To learn more, visit https://www.business.att.com/portfolios/cybersecurity.html or contact your AT&T Business representative. I am the owner of Cerebral-overload.com and the Verizon Wireless Reviewer for Techburgh.com. My love of gadgets came from his lack of a Nintendo Game Boy when he was a child. I vowed from that day on to get his hands on as many tech products as possible. My approach to a review is to make it informative for the technofile while still making it understandable to everyone. Ben is a new voice in the tech industry and is looking to make a mark wherever he goes. When not reviewing products, I is also a 911 Telecommunicator just outside of Pittsburgh PA. Twitter: @gizmoboaks Loading...