Harris County sees increase in institutional real estate investment

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Harris County sees increase in institutional real estate investment

By Connor McGovern, Olivia Aldridge | 4:30 AM Jul 15, 2022 CDT

Photo of a 'for rent' sign in front of a house — This single-family home for rent on Marble Bend in Katy is owned by American Homes 4 Rent, one of five institutional investors with a significant presence in Houston's single-family rental market, according to county appraisal district data reviewed by Community Impact Newspaper. (Asia Armour/Community Impact Newspaper)

This single-family home for rent on Marble Bend in Katy is owned by American Homes 4 Rent, one of five institutional investors with a significant presence in Houston's single-family rental market, according to county appraisal district data reviewed by Community Impact Newspaper. (Asia Armour/Community Impact Newspaper)

The July 15 episode of the Houston Breakdown features an interview with Community Impact reporter Jishnu Nair and Rachel Carlton, who discuss the trend of increased institutional investment in local residential real estate and give behind-the-scenes details from their reporting process.

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By Connor McGovern

Audio Intern

Connor McGovern produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, The Austin Breakdown, The Houston Breakdown and The DFW Breakdown. He also works as a reporter and producer for Mid-Missouri Public Radio and an editor at the Columbia Missourian. In May 2023, Connor will graduate from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.