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ment Allies during this report period led by Dane Carlson, director of Galveston County Economic Development. Attendees reported on developments and related activities in their municipalities, including reports by Carlson on projects inquiring about opportunities in Galveston County.

Joining the meetings were: Scott Livingston and Devin DePascal – City of League City, Garrett McLeod and Nick Finan – City of Texas City, Michelle Hay and Jeff Sjostrom – Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Fred Welch – Hitchcock, Scott Jones – City of Dickinson, Tyler Robert and Dane Carlson – Galveston County, and Dan Seal, Kim Morris, and Barbara Cutsinger – BAHEP.

BAHEP Presents Hot Projects to Business Groups

BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger presented her Hot Projects covering commercial, industrial, and residential developments in Bay Area Houston to the following business groups:

• Keller Williams Realty – more than 100 attendees either in person or via Zoom Jan. 6 • Women’s Council of Realtors – 80 attendees Jan. 14 • Bay Area Builders Association – 40 attendees Feb. 2 • BACREN – Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network – 60 attendees

Feb. 25

BAHEP’s Dan Seal Comments on Strong Clear Lake Area Leasing Market

Realty News Report reported on leasing in the NASA/ Clear Lake area, a submarket that has shown resiliency during the pandemic and stability over the years, citing the lease of 19,000 square feet to Hargrove Engineers + Constructors as an example of the resiliency.

Dan Seal, BAHEP executive director for Economic Development, interviewed by Realty News Report, said, “The Hargrove Engineers + Constructors lease transaction is great news and more indication of the strong Clear Lake office market. The robust occupancy levels of the overall Bay Area Houston office market are not surprising either given the region’s continued strengths in the aerospace, chemical, medical/life science, and logistics sectors. We are hopeful that the stability, and even growth, in these sectors may mean that we are beginning to see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and that, once COVID levels lesson further, the area will show even more positive upticks in the real estate markets.”

BAHEP Writes Letter Urging FAA to Continue Slot and Schedule Relief for Airlines

BAHEP President Bob Mitchell submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take swift action and continue the existing slot and schedule relief for the duration of the International Air Transport Associa-

BAHEP Participates in News Conference on Axiom Space Locating its Operations at Houston Spaceport

BAHEP President Bob Mitchell participated in a news conference on Dec. 22, 2020, which announced that Axiom Space will locate its commercial space station development and operations at the Houston Spaceport. BAHEP previously assisted Axiom Space with interim facilities for its operations and provided information on potential incentives that might be available as well as potential builders/developers for its facilities.

Also participating in the news conference were City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Airport System Director Mario Diaz, and Greater Houston Partnership President Bob Harvey. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell is shown at the Axiom Space announcement ceremony held Dec. 22, 2020, at Houston’s City Hall. Pictured behind Mitchell is Axiom Space co-founder and President/CEO Michael Suffredini. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (far left), Houston Airports Aviation Director Mario Diaz (behind Mayor Turner), and Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Bob Harvey (not shown) provided comments as well. (Photo courtesy of the City of Houston)