NRG Headquarters in Houston, TX

The renovation of the NRG Headquarters at 1301 McKinney St in Houston is complete. This project, filed under the facility name Fulbright Tower, involved an interior build-out of office space across four full floors and a partial basement level. The total estimated cost for this alteration was $24,300,000, covering 82,978 square feet of work.

Project Scope and Ownership

SRC Houston Center 3 HC Owner, LLC served as the owner of record for this privately funded construction on private land. Kirksey Architecture was the design firm of record, overseeing the project’s technical specifications. The scope of work focused strictly on interior alterations to create new office environments, with no exterior structural changes indicated in the filing details.

The project registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2025, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in April 2025, and the final inspection was passed in December 2025. TDLR closed the project file in February 2026, marking the official end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Market Context and Location

At $293 per square foot, this renovation’s cost is above the Harris County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings. The scheduled build window of 244 days was longer than the county median of 92 days for projects of this type. The site is located in ZIP code 77010, where U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 620 and a median household income of $183,681.

City of Houston permit records show one building permit on file at this street address, issued between March 2026 and March 2026. The permit description references an office expansion. Local coverage from Khou.com reported that NRG announced it would move its sole corporate headquarters to Houston from New Jersey, while NBSO Texas noted that Houston has served as a second headquarters for the company for many years.