Houston, TX — CBRE Group, Inc. has been selected by J.P. Morgan Asset Management to provide property management and leasing services for Houston Center, a property that includes four Class A buildings, encompassing approximately 4.2 million square feet of retail and office space. Houston Center is located in the vibrant east side of downtown Houston and consists of 1 Houston Center, 2 Houston Center, 4 Houston Center, Fullbright Tower and The Shops at Houston Center.

“Houston Center epitomizes world-class office and retail and we look forward to delivering the premier level of service and performance this significant assignment deserves,” says Tony Long, president of asset services for CBRE.

CBRE assumed management and leasing responsibilities at the end of January 2012. Houston Center is expected to benefit from CBRE enhancements, including top-of-the-line appearance standards, premier-level tenant relations, improved operations management, streamlined communication and synergy between management and leasing.

Built between 1978 and 1984, Houston Center is recognized as one of Houston’s most prominent office and retail complexes, which helped revitalize the east side area.

CBRE Group, Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, is one of the world’s largest commercial real estate services firms. For more information, visit www.cbre.com. 

J.P. Morgan Asset Management – Global Real Assets has approximately $57.5 billion in assets under management in the U.S., Europe and Asia, as of September 30, 2011.