a dynamic international marketplace: houston trade center ... · 100 sharpstown center houston, tx...

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.

You’re in Good Company with HTC

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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: