Brookfield Lands 245 KSF Houston Office Lease
An energy company will relocate its headquarters to a downtown tower.
Brookfield Properties has landed a 245,000-square-foot lease at a Class A office tower in Houston. NRG Energy signed the lease and will relocate its headquarters to the east downtown building, 3 Houston Center, also known as the Fulbright Tower.
The integrated power company will occupy the top 10 floors of 3 Houston Center, situated at 1301 McKinney St. NRG Energy will customize the space over the next two years and then make its relocation move in January 2026.
Amenities in the 51-story office asset include a recently renovated two-story lobby, a second-floor outdoor patio, gym, locker room, energy-efficient lighting, conference spaces, updated elevator cabs and modern art and furniture. Originally completed in 1982, the 1.2 million-square-foot building has received Energy Star and LEED Gold certifications.
Current tenants of 3 Houston Center include Netherland Sewell & Associates, MRC Global, Baker Donelson, Wells Fargo and Galloway Johnson, CommercialEdge data shows. Industrious recently opened a new 23,489-square-foot coworking location in the building, featuring 277 desks, 60 offices and 10 phone booths.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Vice Chairmen Chris Oliver and Trey Strake, along with Executive Managing Director David Guion represented NRG Energy in the deal. Transwestern’s Executive Managing Director Doug Little, Senior Vice President Kelli Gault and Vice Presidents Jack Scharnberg and Parker Burkett represented Brookfield Properties.
The Houston Center campus
The office building is situated in Brookfield Properties’ 4.2 million-square-foot mixed-use Houston Center campus. The property features a Central Plaza with greenspace and outdoor event spaces, 200,000 square feet of retail, 7,500 square feet of conference space and a 10,000-square-foot fitness center.
The Houston Center spans 6.5 blocks and was originally acquired by Brookfield Properties in 2017 for $875 million. Located in the CBD, tenants of the Houston Center campus are near Interstate 69 and have access to public transportation options such as the Red and Purple lines.
Dining opportunities in the Houston Center campus range from upscale to fast casual and include a Chick-Fil-A, Bullritos, Otto’s Barbeque, Starbucks and Wok N Roll. Entertainment and retail options are also featured throughout the campus and surrounding area.
