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Chevron Will Anchor the Ion in Houston Innovation District

Global energy leader Chevron is the first tenant to sign a lease and the first program partner of The Ion’s new space at the South Main Innovation District in midtown Houston.

Developed by Rice University’s Rice Management Company, the 300,000-square-foot property is set to open next spring, with Chevron leasing space for collaboration among Chevron teams, startup companies, and community organizations. 

Chevron’s space will be led by the Chevron Technology Ventures group and will be available for all Chevron employees.

“Our first tenant at The Ion is one of the most recognizable brands in the world,” said Ryan LeVasseur, managing director of real estate, Rice Management Company. “We’re thrilled to welcome Chevron into the Innovation District. They’ll be the first of many companies, local startups, and business owners who make a home at and around The Ion as we continue to develop this groundbreaking, mixed-use space.”

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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