Hines, Ivanhoé Cambridge plan next-generation office development in downtown Houston

Hines, in partnership with Ivanhoé Cambridge, has started the construction of a new, 47-story, 1-million-square-foot office tower in Houston on the 800 block of Texas Ave. — the former site of the Houston Chronicle — bounded by Milam, Prairie and Travis streets.

The building will offer a radical new approach to lobby and common-area design and activation.

The new Houston project will feature amenities in the vertically integrated campus, including: a lobby with cues from the hospitality sector; multiple food and beverage offerings; abundant spaces for networking; a full-service conference facility; public gardens on level 12; and a high-performance fitness center.

Parking for more than 1,500 cars will also be provided in an internal 11-level garage.

“This tower promises to be a true ‘next-generation’ office building, drawing from the research and best practices we have learned from our office developments around the world,” said Hines president and CEO Jeff Hines.

The building will open in late 2021.