New platform encourages Brookfield Properties’ tenants to get activated

At Brookfield Properties, we believe an active workplace makes for a happy workforce – that by building community, companies boost productivity and improve employees’ well-being.  

Brookfield Properties Announces Plans for The Highlight at Houston Center

Following the successful redevelopment of downtown Houston’s largest office complex, Houston Center, earlier this year, we are excited to announce new plans to renovate and rebrand The Shops at Houston Center. Fulsome upgrades to the existing retail center – which will be renamed The Highlight – will create a fresh, modern destination in the heart…

Houston Center: A Year in Review

Between renovation project deliveries and receiving top industry recognitions, this year has marked an exciting time for Brookfield Properties! We invite you to look back with us at some of our greatest milestones and accomplishments throughout the year beginning with the delivery of Houston Center.  

Houston Center is Buzzing

We are buzzing with excitement to share the news that we have partnered with Alvéole, the urban beekeeping company, to provide much needed protection for honey bees. Professional beekeeping services like Alvéole have installed thousands of hives at companies and schools across North America since 2013. Their trained professionals are experts in sustainable beekeeping, teaching,…

Brookfield Women’s Network partners up to help women dress for success

From July 6 through July 15, Brookfield Women’s Network partnered with CBRE Women’s Network to support Dress for Success Houston. As part of the donation drive, women across Brookfield Properties’ Houston portfolio were encouraged to donate their gently used, career-appropriate apparel.

Ride with us: Join Brookfield Properties and the American Heart Association for CycleNation Houston

Did you know that someone in the U.S. dies from stroke about every 4 minutes and from heart disease about once every 84 seconds? The good news is that cardiovascular diseases, including strokes, are largely preventable with proper amounts of physical activity and healthy eating. That is why Brookfield Properties is honored to support the…

Bike Room Now Open at Houston Center

We are very excited to share that the new bike room located at LyondellBasell Tower is now open. Available to all Houston Center tenants, the bike room, which is located at the tower’s loading dock, includes wall-mounted storage racks for up to 20 bikes and access to servicing tools. Tenants may access the bike room…

Houston Center: Sustainability Efforts

In honor of Earth Month, we wanted to share how Brookfield Properties’ sustainability program exemplifies best-in-class resource management, environmental performance, and community engagement. Across our Houston portfolio, we focus on five key areas within sustainability – energy, waste, water, carbon, and wellness – and Houston Center is a prime example of our sustainability efforts.

Tenant Spotlight: Gensler’s Office at 2 Houston Center

Brookfield Properties worked closely with the design team at Gensler to completely transform the Houston Center campus. We were honored when Gensler chose 2 Houston Center as the new home for their Houston office.

Welcome to the Neighborhood: Redevelopment of Houston Center Complete

We are thrilled to share that the repositioning of Houston Center is now complete! Houston Center’s premier location offered the unique opportunity for us to create a connected neighborhood in the heart of downtown Houston.

Wrapping up a wonderful 2020 BEARing Gifts Toy Drive

We want to offer our warmest thank you to our amazing tenants who participated in our annual holiday toy drive, BEARing Gifts. As a part of our Brookfield Cares initiative, Brookfield Properties hosted the toy drive across several lobbies throughout our downtown Houston portfolio. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to bring holiday joy…

Unveiled! Newly Transformed 2 Houston Center Lobby Makes Its Debut

We’re thrilled to share the newly transformed 2 Houston Center lobby with our tenants and visitors! The lobby opening showcases the major investment that we are making into the 4.2 million square foot campus and marks a significant milestone in its ongoing redevelopment.  

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: The 2020 BEARing Gifts Toy Drive

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we are so excited to once again be hosting our annual holiday toy drive, BEARing Gifts, as part of our Brookfield Cares initiative. While the toy drive may look and feel a little different than years past, we remain committed to bringing holiday joy to the more than 10,000 abused…

New Health and Safety Protocols for Houston Center

Brookfield Properties remains committed to providing outstanding customer service to our tenants, building visitors, and clients. With that commitment in mind, we have developed a plan to return to business operations following the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Houston Center: Upcoming Milestones

We’re making excellent progress as we transform Houston Center into a vibrant downtown destination! For example, did you know that we recently completed construction on the beautiful glass curtain wall at 2 Houston Center?

Leasing at Houston Center: A Year in Review

To say that 2019 was a big year for the Houston Center campus would be an understatement! We unveiled plans for the major redevelopment of Houston Center and welcomed new members to the  Houston Center family. With the new year officially underway, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the latest additions to…

Officer Fields Reporting for Duty

Houston Center Project Updates | First Glass & Stone

Following our announcement and kick-off of renovation plans in January, we are excited to share and celebrate some recent Houston Center project milestones!  

Children’s Book Drive with Volunteers of America TEXAS

Over the last few weeks, as a part of its Brookfield Cares initiative, Brookfield Properties partnered with Volunteers of America TEXAS to hold a Children’s Book Drive benefiting homeless children in the Houston area. Thanks to our wonderful Brookfield Properties’ tenants, we successfully collected 2,270 new and gently used books in our building lobbies to…

Unveiled! New Renderings for Houston Center’s Tenant Amenities.

The redevelopment of Houston Center kicked off earlier this year, and today, we’re excited to share with you renderings for our new tenant amenities – the conferencing venues and fitness center. The new amenities are a part of the exciting vision and ongoing transformation of Houston Center.

Transformative Vision

Dramatic change is coming to Brookfield Properties’ Houston Center. Today, we share with you the transformative vision for Houston Center, in the hub of the city, an innovative space connecting places to people and people to each other. Excited?