Morgan Stanley, 845 Texas Street, 19th Floor, Houston TX 77002

Morgan Stanley completed the renovation of its 19th-floor suite at Texas Tower in Houston's Central Business District. The project involved building out 24,892 sq ft of space to the firm's interior standards. The work included new construction, furniture, finishes, and associated engineering scope. The facility is located at 845 Texas Street in Harris County.

Project Scope and Cost

The estimated cost for this renovation/alteration was $5,400,000. This figure works out to $217 per square foot. For context, this cost is above the Harris County median for similar renovation filings, which stood at $250,000. The scheduled build window was 246 days, longer than the county median of 92 days for this project type.

Block 58 LLC served as the owner of record for the project. HSB Architects + Engineers was the design firm of record. Monica J Harris was the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Block 58 LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects in Texas, totaling $16,900,000, all located at Texas Tower in Houston.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in August 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. Construction began in October 2025. The filing listed a completion date of June 2026. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026. The TDLR status is now Inspection Complete.

City of Houston permit records show four building permits issued at this street address between February 2026 and April 2026. These permits relate to office remodels and high-rise office buildouts. The surrounding area includes the Downtown Aquarium, Wortham Theater Center, and several hotels. The ZIP code 77002 has a population of about 19,616 and a median household income of $85,436 according to Census estimates.