As new research my colleagues and I conducted indicates in Science Advances, breakthroughs in innovation are best fostered in cities with a minimum population of 1 million, such as Dallas, San Diego, San Antonio, Phoenix, and Houston."

California-based energy giant Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), which has a major presence in Houston, is the first company to sign a lease in The Ion, which is billed as Houston's future innovation hub."

Houston-based Lovett Commercial has released more details about its ongoing adaptive reuse development of the historic Barbara Jordan Post Office — including what the company describes as the world’s largest rooftop park and farm."

​Skanska USA Commercial Development, the company that built downtown’s Bank of America Tower and other high-end projects across the United States, has purchased one of inner-city Houston’s most prized sites: a nearly 3-acre tract at the southwest corner of Westheimer Road and Montrose Boulevard"

The redevelopment of the former Sears department store in Midtown into a center for innovation is set to open by the end of March 2021, possibly with a full tenant roster, a developer of the project said in a recent interview."

The Mountain View, California-based internet and technology giant will open the office at the One Buffalo Heights building at 3663 Washington Ave., Google announced June 17. The office, which will house Google's regional Cloud Enterprise Sales team, is expected to open in early 2021."

Houston is getting another startup incubator — this one focused on clean technology and climatetech.
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Somerville, Massachusetts-based Greentown Labs announced June 16 that it will open its second location in Houston. Greentown Houston is slated to open in spring 2021, according to a press release."

Houston-based real estate company Hines and 2ML Real Estate Interests, formerly known as The Grocers Supply Co. Inc., have teamed up for a mixed-use development near the Texas Medical Center.
The 52-acre development, dubbed Levit Green, will target a "curated mix of uses," according to a June 15 press release from Hines. Desired tenants include research facilities, office, residential, shopping and dining. There will also be outdoor amenities and green space. "