Horton RA...
has become a respected name among leaders in commercial real estate. To date, our firm has leased boutiques for industry leading brands like Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Cartier, Lush Cosmetic, to name a few. We lead advisory teams on some of the most ambitious mixed-use developments in America including the Ala Moana Center in Hawaii, Biltmore Fashion Park (Phoenix, AZ) and The Collection at Chevy Chase Pavilion (Washington, D.C.). Our firm was founded by our President; Laurence B. Horton. He began in Houston with Hines, bringing Texas flagship Gucci and Sephora stores to the iconic Galleria. Now we have been called back to Texas, where we will use the wealth of these experiences, and the most extensive rolodex in commercial real estate, to serve the booming market in the Lone Star State.
Our firm's focus...
is on building asset value. We have developed a tested method to achieve full-cycle commercial leasing. From site identification and initial merchandising to peerless negotiation and long-term programming for upgrading or maintaining a strategic tenant mix, our long-standing relationships provide exceptional access to developers and luxury retail decision makers. This full-cycle process allows us to maximize NOI to further asset maximization.
Our work...
began in Houston. As Director of Leasing at Hines, Laurence Horton managed all leasing activities for a 2.6 million square foot portfolio including the Galleria, Westheimer Court, Post Oak Center and Richmond Plaza as well as Canal Place (New Orleans, LA) and Chevy Chase Pavilion (Washington, D.C.). We have consulted organizations such as Brookfield Properties, Rodamco NA, Walton Street Capital, ING and Macerich/Westcor. These relationships are reflected in the praise of the most influential executives in commercial real estate. David Golden, former Managing Director of Rodamco NA said that “He [Horton] has a very keen understanding of all potential clients…More importantly, he has that special eye that cannot be taught for placing tenants in the right location to play positively off one another. Today, HortonRA is active with properties in Southampton, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Southampton, developing our presence to fully accommodate the needs of all of our loyal clients.
"Onassis said the ‘Secret of business is to know something that no one else knows’.
I’d add that you need to know it, or see it coming, before anyone else. ‘Ear to the ground’ and ‘eye on the horizon’ are just poetic ways of expressing what I’ve been doing professionally for over 35 years.
I watch, I read, I learn. I question. I experience. Then I share with my clients what I know that others might not know. Yet."
LUXURY LARRY
Laurence B. Horton
Founder and President, HortonRA