Houston-based residential brokerage Nan and Company Properties is opening an office in The Woodlands next week. The firm, headed by founder Nancy Almodovar and an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, hired Jenny and Chris Elmi from the Elmi Group, and Elise Repa and Jeni Mitchell from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate to launch its division in The Woodlands. Starting March 25, they will office out of the Life Time Work Shenandoah coworking space, but Nan has plans for a permanent space in The Woodlands. It will join its three other locations, in Houston’s Galleria area, the Heights and Galveston.
Jonathan McEowen has joined Douglas Elliman development marketing as senior managing director of Texas. Based in Austin, his work will include strategic sales, program development and pre-development planning. McEowen has more than 15 years of experience in real estate and most recently worked for Compass for two years, according to LinkedIn.
Real estate attorney George Hinchey has returned to Haynes and Boone’s San Antonio office as a partner. Hinchey previously worked at the firm from 2019 to 2021 before departing for a general counsel gig at Las Aguilas Real Estate, according to LinkedIn. The University of Texas graduate represents private and institutional parties in buying, selling, leasing, financing and developing commercial properties, a news release said. He is the fourth addition to Haynes and Boone’s national real estate practice group this year, joining David Hengstler in Orange County, W. Stephen Wilson in San Francisco and Joe Sarcinella in New York City.
Keller Williams Metropolitan has leased an office at 4265 San Felipe Street in Houston with plans for a $1.4 million buildout, according to a filing with the state. Construction on the 17,400-square-foot space is expected to begin next month and be completed in September, according to the filing. The 14-story building was constructed in 1983 and renovated in 2021. The building’s owner is listed as RO Partners Ltd. in county tax records.
—Rachel Stone
