Marissa Luck

Developer aims to turn historic silos into Houston’s next Waterwall in new 17-acre mixed-use project, via @marissaluck7 houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… via @houstonchron

Those giant silos off I-10? They could become Houston’s next Waterwall. I dug into the history of the historic west Houston grain silos and what’s planned next here: houstonchronicle.com/business/real-…

The guide includes updated details about new Houston-area retail projects, fresh renderings and new tenant announcements. And if you enjoyed this story, we've got tons more useful guides coming in 2026 so be sure to subscribe! 🗞️ subscription.houstonchronicle.com

I’m amazed by how much retail construction is happening across Houston right now, from Katy to the Heights. I rounded up 11 major projects underway across the region and tracked the latest updates on each here: houstonchronicle.com/business/real-…

Backyards in the sky and penthouse living. The most expensive Houston condos and penthouses sold in 2025, via @marissaluck7 houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… via @houstonchron

Love when I can write stories that hopefully help readers in their everyday lives! @HoustonChron And if you liked this story, we have many more useful stories like this coming in 2026. Subscribe here to stay tuned 🗞️subscription.houstonchronicle.com

What does $400K really get you in Houston's housing market? To answer that question, I dug deep into @HARMembers data to see just how far $400K can stretch from the Inner Loop to the suburbs. See examples of homes in this price point: houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… @HoustonChron

The @HoustonChron's @marissaluck7 analyzed @HARMembers data showing what homebuyers can get across the Houston metro now, from the Inner Loop to the suburbs. bit.ly/4qpRvhK

This Barbie-themed tiny home in Galveston is just too cute not share 🩷 See inside the grown-up dollhouse home by Plum Construction and Integrity here: houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… Pics by Kirk Sides @HoustonChron and @NanProperties

A tiny home in Galveston is designed to look like a Barbie-themed dollhouse, but with a refined look imagined by Houston-based Integrity and Plum Construction.⁠ @marissaluck7 takes us inside the home: bit.ly/4oPxS17

Houston continues to be among the top metros for new home construction nationally. See our neat little interactive tracker to learn about 14 Houston-area residential and multifamily projects to watch in 2026 houstonchronicle.com/projects/real-…

You know what makes a good Christmas gift? A subscription to your local newspaper🗞️🎄Promise you'll get way more out of it than you think. You can track my real estate stories and TONS of cool Houston stories from my colleagues by subscribing here subscription.houstonchronicle.com

Last-minute deal spares downtown Houston's historic Exxon-Humble tower from foreclosure auction, via @marissaluck7 houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… via @houstonchron

Using a first-of-its-kind data tool, the Houston Chronicle’s @marissaluck7, @act_rational and @a_leinfelder have mapped out every property that Musk’s companies own in Texas. Explore each property in our interactive maps. bit.ly/3KdpbPy

ICE crackdown rattles Houston’s construction industry as contractors warn of labor shortage houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… via @houstonchron @marissaluck7

"Kevin Zaldaña Ramirez started Feb. 25 like any other day, framing houses at a construction site outside of Houston. But when the 20-year-old returned from a lunch break, everything changed." by @marissaluck7 houstonchronicle.com/business/real-…

Plainclothes ICE agents have arrested several asylum-seekers at immigration courts in Houston this week. Reporter @sgonzalezkelly breaks down everything you need to know. And here is our latest: bit.ly/4kYRePB

I just talked to Gov @GregAbbott_TX about the bill to ban THC in Texas. Here’s what he had to say:

@EmmaBalter Congratulations @EmmaBalter ! I'm sure you will be missed and can't wait to see where you land next!

Some bittersweet personal news: I'm stepping down as editor in chief of Houstonia. Leading this amazing magazine and team has been the honor of my career. Candidly, I wasn't ready to leave, but I've been offered an opportunity I can't pass up. More on that next week. First, a 🧵:

Houston could be flooded with empty storefronts if the THC ban takes effect. Up to 815,000 sq ft of retail space is at risk; roughly the size of the Toyota Center. See our map of which real estate is most vulnerable ⬇️ houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/… @matt_zdun @HoustonChron