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The office district should change the starting neighborhood. For Downtown Houston, Grant strongly favors the Heights—especially Lower Heights. For the Texas Medical Center, Montrose gets the first look. For Greenway Plaza and the Galleria/Post Oak area, Grant usually starts with Montrose and River Oaks while still considering the Heights for the right renter. Across Houston, HomeBase tries to keep a five-day office commute around 30 minutes or less when practical, then allows more lifestyle flexibility for hybrid schedules. The actual door-to-desk route matters more than mileage.
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