C
ontinental Realty Corp. (CRC), a Baltimore‑based real‑estate investment and management firm, has entered the Houston retail arena by purchasing the Commons at Willowbrook. The 442,000‑sq‑ft open‑air “power center” sits on nearly 39 acres and hosts about 32 tenants, including Academy Sports & Outdoors, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Michaels, and Ross. Built in 1985, the complex draws roughly 4.3 million shoppers within a 15‑mile radius each year.

    CRC executive Josh Dinstein described the property as an “institutional‑quality, irreplaceable asset” located in one of Houston’s strongest retail nodes. He highlighted the center’s high‑performing anchors and identified several value‑add opportunities through existing vacancies, below‑market rents, and planned operational efficiencies.

    The Willowbrook submarket, part of CRC’s portfolio of nearly six million square feet of retail space in Houston, shows continued resilience and growth potential. Dinstein added that CRC will pursue a mix of premium retailers, food and beverage concepts, educational facilities, healthcare clinics, and other tenants to enhance the tenant mix and deliver long‑term value for the property and the surrounding community.