Jackson Walker in Houston, TX

Jackson Walker’s new headquarters occupy 78,000 square feet of renovated office space on the 18th through 20th floors of the Five Houston Center. Located at 1401 McKinney Street in Houston’s Central Business District, this interior renovation project was valued at $18,000,000. The work included comprehensive updates to tenant office spaces, restrooms, and employee break areas featuring a new coffee bar.

Gensler served as the design firm of record for this alteration. The project was registered with TDLR in January 2025, with plan review and construction start both occurring that same month. The filing listed a completion date of November 2025. However, the project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in June 2026, confirming that construction is complete and the TDLR status is Inspection Complete.

This renovation represents a significant investment in the Harris County commercial real estate market. With an estimated cost of $18,000,000 for 78,000 square feet, the project cost $231 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation filings. The scheduled build window of 289 days was also longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects.

The owner of record, 5 Houston Center Owner LP, has four other TDLR-registered projects at this specific address. These include previous renovations and alterations totaling over $1.3 million. Gensler, the design firm, has six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, ranging from small Houston renovations to large-scale developments in Cedar Creek and Frisco. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

City of Houston permit records show six building permits issued at this street address between January and July 2026. These permits cover various aspects of the high-rise office remodel, including electrical, mechanical, and demolition work. The area surrounding this site includes several major hotels and entertainment venues, such as the Hilton Americas-Houston and House of Blues. Census estimates for ZIP code 77010 indicate a median household income of $183,681. The Harris County unemployment rate in August 2026 was 5 percent, lower than a year earlier.