Griffin Partners, Inc.

About Griffin Partners, Inc.

We focus on office, industrial, mixed-use office, and limited retail across ten target markets in the southern U S Each of these "secondary" markets has positive trends that produce stronger liquidity and a better cap rate arbitrage relative to "primary" markets, resulting in a portfolio with attractive, risk-adjusted returns

Houston Houston is the largest metro area in Texas and the fourth largest in the nation
It's also one of the most diverse cities in the country, as is reflected by its economic growth, makeup, and outlook
Although traditionally known as the hub for oil and gas — a title it proudly still holds — the economy in Houston has opened up significantly and features a burgeoning healthcare industry led by The Texas Medical Center, as well as aerospace, tech, finance, and health sciences
It's a top market for jobs and relocation, and its commercial real estate activity is equally strong

Explore Properties Houston is the largest metro area in Texas and the fourth largest in the nation It's also one of the most diverse cities in the country, as is reflected by its economic growth, makeup, and outlook Although traditionally known as the hub for oil and gas — a title it proudly still holds — the economy in Houston has opened up significantly and features a burgeoning healthcare industry led by The Texas Medical Center, as well as aerospace, tech, finance, and health sciences It's a top market for jobs and relocation, and its commercial real estate activity is equally strong

With low taxes and an affordable cost of living, San Antonio is Texas' second-largest city and growing steadily Employment is high, and the commercial real estate sector is trending upwards rapidly, stoked by expansion in the construction, trade, transportation, financial, and IT sectors This market diversity has helped the area remain unaffected by downturns and instead produce favorable returns on investments and a stable outlook for the future

More than being the capital of Texas, Austin is exploding with economic growth and presents significant opportunities for commercial real estate In fact, when evaluating factors such as GDP, unemployment, business openings, population growth, and building permits, Austin is one of the hottest commercial real estate markets in the entire country Rent is high, construction is booming, and vacancies are down — all of which bolster its allure

Denver is rich in tech-savvy companies that include aerospace, telecommunications, healthcare, finance, biosciences, energy, and software Not only does the mile-high city offer plenty of land for new construction and many existing buildings that present substantial opportunities for investment, but leasing activity has also remained strong throughout the pandemic, and the outlook for the future remains positive

With over 300 days of sunshine every year, Phoenix is the 4th most sunny city in the United States — and its outlook for commercial real estate is just as bright Phoenix is quickly becoming a hotspot for tech with a strong and vibrant economy with foundations in the financial, communication, and transportation industries Its low cost of living has led to an active Exodus of tech companies from the west coast making their way to the "Silicon Desert" — a trend that's likely to continue and fuel its commercial real estate market upward

As both the capital of Utah and its largest city, Salt Lake City's economy has been rapidly growing and diversifying Like similar markets, its population and affordability have made it a magnet for significant growth in the IT sector And with a solid economic foundation that includes Fortune-1000 companies, a major representation of the financial services sector, and many companies that are common household names, it's one of the top-20 markets for commercial real estate investors

Although it's known as "Music City," Nashville has a lot more to offer, with robust activity in its manufacturing, transportation, education, healthcare, and finance sectors It's a trendy area for young professionals, as evident by having one of the fastest-growing GDPs in the nation and almost 30% job growth over the last decade The commercial real estate market offers lucrative investment opportunities with a positive forecast, thanks in part to more relocation being slated by significant corporations

The National Association of Realtors identified the Raleigh-Durham area as a top 10 commercial real estate market that's poised for success in 2021 Partly because of Raleigh's status as a top relocation destination in the U S and partly because of the 23% population growth — the second fastest-growing in the nation — the area has experienced over the past decade Glassdoor called it the best city to find a job, and there's a steady flow of top-quality talent to feed the area's financial, healthcare, and tech industries