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Gathered together for the first time,
a 368,500 square foot center featuring
wholesale and
retail showroom
space located in the
heart of Houston’s
wholesale district.
A Dynamic International Marketplace:Houston Trade Center Business
Opportunity as Big as the Texas Sky
100 Sharpstown CenterHouston, TX 77036Tel: 713-773-2655info@houstontradecenter.comwww.houstontradecenter.com
You’re Part of Something Big at the Houston Trade Center
www.houstontradecenter.com
Types of Companies in Houston with Foreign Trade Ties
• Nearly540Houstoncompaniesreporthavingofficesabroadin126countriesaroundtheglobe.Approximately700firmsinHoustonreporthavingforeignownership.
• Morethan560Houstoncompaniesreportimportingproductsandapproximately735companiesandorganizationsreportexportingproductsinternationally.
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Source:GreaterHoustonPartnership,InternationalBusinessSurvey,2000
Making the Houston
Trade Center home for
your business is good
business. Texas takes
the lead in job growth rates nationwide
and CNBC ranked Texas the Number One
business climate in the United States.
Wide Open for Business
When it comes to international trade and commerce, Houston wins top honors.
Dubbed the “New International Gateway,” Houston is theundisputedglobalbusinessleaderwithtiesthatcircletheglobe.FromthePortofHoustonthatisrankedfirstintheUnitedStatesin foreignwaterborne tonnage, to theHoustonAirportSystem,a systemof three airports that carried 7.8million internationaltravelersin2009,wecanproudlydeclare:Houstoniswideopenforinternationalbusiness.
Thefourthlargestcity intheUnitedStates,Houstonwelcomesbusinessandcommercediversity:
• About90languagesspokenintheHoustonarea
• 42internationalchambersofcommerceand trade associations
• Numerousforeign-ownedofficesandoperations
• Thankstogoodroadways,28%ofMexicanvisitorstoTexasbookedanovernightstayinHoustonandspent$1,357.08averageperday/perpersononaccommodations,shoppinganddining.
Adding to Houston’s appeal is a well-educated, affluentpopulation with average household incomes of $76,301. AMecca for entrepreneurs, Houston boasts a business-friendlyclimate with the seventh lowest local and state taxes in thecountryandnostateincometax,plusampleincentivesfornewbusinessdevelopment. Sources:GreaterHoustonPartnershipwww.houston.org;ThePortofHoustonAuthoritywww.portofhouston.com
Opentothepublic,theHoustonTradeCenteroffersanidealvenuetomarketwholesaleordirecttothepublic,includingexhibitionspaceforconferencesandtradeshows.Wewelcomeawiderangeofproductsfrom fashion accessories, jewelry and apparel to textiles, homefurnishings, home improvement supplies and materials, electronicsandlightingandgreentechnologyproducts.
• Tenantsrepresentmanufacturers,distributorsand direct sales channels
• Customspaceconfigurationsandsizesconformto tenant’sspecifications
• Twoheavydutyfreightelevators,passengerelevator andsixescalators
• Fiveloadingdocks
• Executiveconferenceroom,meetingarea,exhibitspace and multimedia options
• Officeandcommunicationequipmentoptions
Wide Open OpportunitiesEndless possibilities await your business at the
Houston Trade Center. We have designed the
368,500 square foot center to meet any need
from a small kiosk to a large showroom. The
center consists of four floors. It connects to
the PlazAmericas Mall and is adjacent to the
wholesale Jewelry Exchange Center.
In Depth Marketing and Support ServicesWhentheHoustonTradeCenter isyourbusinessaddress,you’llbeassisted by our in-house facility management, sales and supportteam.Ourmarketingteamiscommittedtoyoursuccesswith:
Wide Open Market Potential
• InternationalBanking
• CustomClearingFreightandLogisticService
• CorporateLegalService
Serving Houston to the whole state of Texas
and to all surrounding states, and from
Mexico to Latin America.
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• Salesleadsandofficesupport
• Frequentadsandsalespromotions
• Regularshowexhibitions
• On-sitemarketingandevents
• LocatedattheintersectionofHWY59andBellaireBoulevard,neartheNAFTAFreewayconnectingtoMexico
• Visibletomorethan550,000vehiclesdailyonHWY59and56,000 on Bellaire
• AdjacenttothepopularHarwinDrivewholesaleanddistributiondistrict
• Enviabletradeareawithaveragehouseholdincomes of$76,301
• LocatednearFondrenStreet,ahighlyfrequentedlocation forhomefurnishingstores
Wide Open PossibilitiesWith a location that’s second to none,
the Houston Trade Center positions
your business for the mass market.
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On-site by management or third party services: