With a disciplined focus on value-add assets and long-term growth, Hartman is leading the commercial real estate comeback in Houston’s Energy Corridor—posting an average occupancy gain of over 27% and reaffirming the region’s global economic importance.
Houston, TX — As Houston’s Energy Corridor experiences a powerful rebound in commercial real estate activity, Hartman Properties is doubling down on the area’s long-term potential. Through its investment platform, Hartman vREIT XXI, the firm has acquired seven strategically located office properties in the Energy Corridor—transforming them through its proven leasing and repositioning strategy and outperforming market expectations.
Since acquisition, Hartman has increased occupancy across all seven properties by an average of 27.13%, with every asset now exceeding 81% occupancy—well above both the Energy Corridor submarket average (76.9%) and the Houston metro average (73%). These results not only validate Hartman’s hands-on investment approach, known as the “Hartman Advantage”, but also spotlight the Energy Corridor’s renewed importance in the global energy landscape.
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Rebuilding the Beating Heart of Global Energy
Houston’s Energy Corridor isn’t just a district—it’s the epicenter of global energy leadership. Home to multinational energy giants including Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil, the corridor has long served as a mission-critical hub for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. The corridor’s strategic location along the I-10/Katy Freeway has positioned it as a high-demand destination for corporate headquarters, engineering firms, and global supply chain operators.
The oil and gas industry’s resurgence—alongside increasing investment in carbon capture, alternative fuels, and energy tech—has fueled growth not just in direct operations, but across a wide range of tertiary sectors including legal and financial services, logistics, data infrastructure, workforce housing, and engineering support. With energy-sector confidence returning to pre-pandemic levels, demand for office space in key submarkets like the Energy Corridor is surging.
The Portfolio: Seven Properties, Seven Success Stories
The Hartman Advantage: Vision, Strategy, Execution
“We don’t just buy properties—we unlock potential,” said Al Hartman, Founder and CEO of Hartman Properties. “Our team has a time-tested strategy to identify undervalued assets, apply disciplined capital improvements, and create environments where businesses want to grow. The Energy Corridor exemplifies our belief in the long-term economic resilience of Houston and the power of boots-on-the-ground management.”
At the core of Hartman’s philosophy is a sharp focus on value-add commercial assets—buildings that offer both current income and future upside through re-tenanting, redevelopment, or repositioning. The firm’s model has consistently delivered strong returns in Texas’s most competitive markets, with a growing portfolio across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio.
Houston’s Real Estate Resurgence
With global demand for energy climbing and Houston reasserting its dominance in the sector, the Energy Corridor is once again proving to be fertile ground for commercial investment. Infrastructure upgrades, workforce migration, and corporate relocations to Texas continue to drive long-term demand for quality office space.
Hartman’s success in the submarket reinforces what analysts are now calling a full-fledged comeback for Houston commercial real estate—one that extends far beyond oil to include the entire ecosystem of innovation, services, and enterprise that supports the modern energy economy.
About Hartman Properties
Hartman Properties is a premier commercial real estate investment company headquartered in Houston, Texas. With more than 60 commercial properties across major Texas cities, Hartman delivers value-driven leasing, superior asset management, and unwavering dedication to tenants. Learn more at www.hartman-properties.com.
Hartman Properties is a premier commercial real estate investment company headquartered in Houston, Texas. With more than 60 commercial properties across major Texas cities, Hartman delivers value-driven leasing, superior asset management, and unwavering dedication to tenants. Learn more at www.hartman-properties.com.
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