BEHRINGER HARVARD TO DEVELOP OFFICE TOWER

HOUSTON — Behringer Harvard REIT has plans to develop the 332,000-square-foot Two BriarLake Plaza, a 12-story office tower that will be located on a 1.5-acre site at the corner of West Sam Houston Parkway and Briar Forest Drive in Houston's Westchase District. The office building will be located on top of a seven-level parking structure. The office tower is 50 percent pre-leased to Samsung Engineering and is designed to LEED Core and Shell certification. The office tower will feature a deli, fitness center and conference center. Lucian Bukowski and Garrold Parratt of Jones Lang LaSalle represented Samsung in the lease transaction. Brian McMackin and Clint Bawcom of Cassidy Turley represented Behringer Harvard. HPT Management Services will manage the office property and Cassidy Turley will provide leasing services. Construction is slated for a first quarter 2014 completion.