Texas DIR/ESBD #26-26

BakerRipley seeks a 9,000–13,000-square-foot Houston office lease

BakerRipley is seeking leased Houston office space for its Workforce Solution Career Office. - Buyer: BakerRipley; office: Workforce Solution Career Office. - Space requested: 9,000–13,000 square feet in an office building or campus, in the area east of or adjacent to Highway 6, south of or adjacent to Westheimer Road, west of or adjacent to 610 West Loop, and north of or adjacent to Beechnut Street. - Site needs: High visibility, good maintenance, access to public transportation, and approximately five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet. The space must meet applicable Texas accessibility standards. - Lease terms sought: A 60-month initial lease with an option to renew for a like term. BakerRipley also requests a right to terminate with six months’ notice if government funding is cancelled. - Requested landlord responsibilities and information: Provide proposed rent, lease type, operating expenses, ownership and management details, and any tenant-improvement allowance. Proposals should also address accessibility, parking, building condition, flood history, signage, structural condition, utilities, roof, fire suppression, and HVAC. Requested terms include landlord responsibility for necessary HVAC repairs or replacement and removal of unwanted improvements and hazardous materials. - Other notable terms: The RFP references a 4% broker commission. Proposals may cover properties in whole, in part, or individually. - Evaluation: Property tour (45 points), proposal responses and forms (48 points), and rental cost effectiveness (7 points). - Named OEMs or property vendors: None identified; BakerRipley is the tenant seeking proposals. - Estimated value: $2,420,000.

Description

BakerRipley seeks proposals for a lease to support its Workforce Solution Career Office. The desired space is 9,000–13,000 square feet in a high-visibility, well-maintained office building or campus, close to public transportation, with approximately five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet. The desired submarket is east of or adjacent to Highway 6, south of or adjacent to Westheimer Road, west of or adjacent to 610 West Loop, and north of or adjacent to Beechnut Street. Proposals are evaluated on a property tour (45 points), responses to the RFP document and forms (48 points), and rental cost effectiveness (7 points); the RFP closes February 12, 2027, or when a lease is fully executed, whichever occurs sooner.

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