Need Loft style office space to Lease in Houston? Good luck.

April 10th, 2010

Every large MSA is unique in its style of office architecture and available lease space, and Houston is no exception. However, the Bayou City seems to have a void yet to be filled. That void is office space built to resemble the converted from older, exposed beam warehouses and buildings or actual converted historic buildings. Loft type office space is in demand and there is not much of it…especially outside the downtown and heights areas.

Why is “loft” type office in short supply?

This slim supply is partially due to the relative young age of Houston and also in part a result of lagging preservation of historic buildings. The older style of loft structures comes from some of the first warehouses and manufacturing facilities which featured concrete roofs and often two to three floors. As technology changed, Houston began to see more steel frame construction or concrete walled buildings with built up tar roofs over steel panels. The days of the concrete roofs where numbered as multi-floored warehouses were replace with high clear buildings and modern racking systems. As demand for housing and office space near the downtown Houston area increased, developers did not think twice about demolishing many of the historic structures to make way for modern, more efficient buildings.

With a booming population and growing business centers located on the outskirts of Houston and in surrounding suburbs, the need for office space to lease in these areas often outpaces supply. The trend of “green” LEED certified buildings unfortunately is rarely mixed with the older “loft” style design.

While style and design are personal preferences, it would be nice to see a few new office projects laid out along the lines of the older loft style combined with modern, effecient materials and mechanicals. The layouts can be very efficient as a result of the open concept.

If you are in need of office space to lease in Houston and desire an architectural layout like the old warehouses in the downtown area, you best find a very knowledgeable and resourceful office broker to assist you in your endeavor.

Eric Hughes – Commercial Real Estate Broker – 281-236-9553 Cell

Office and Industrial Specialist

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