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9889 Bellaire Blvd #118,
Houston, Texas 77036
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About the Company
UMRE Group | eXp Commercial is a Houston-based commercial real estate and business advisory firm serving Harris and Fort Bend Counties. We focus on income-producing properties, restaurants, retail centers, and mixed-use projects, with a special strength in Asian-oriented shopping centers such as Katy Asian Town and Bellaire Chinatown. Led by CCIM-designated broker Josie Lin, our team connects local owners, international brands, and investors, helping them buy, sell, or reposition businesses and the real estate behind them.
Broker Biography
Introduction
Josie Lin is the founder and owner/broker of UMRE Group and a Broker Associate with eXp Commercial. An international student from Taiwan who came to the U.S. in 1992, she built her career from the ground up and became one of Texas’s top commercial producers, earning back-to-back recognition in 2017 and 2018 as a top ten broker in Texas and the top commercial producer in the Houston area at her previous nationwide brand.
Josie is widely known for her role in developing and leasing projects like Katy Asian Town and other high-profile Asian retail centers, helping bring international food and retail brands into the Houston market. As a bilingual broker (English/Chinese), she is often the bridge between sellers, local investors, and overseas operators who need clear, honest guidance on U.S. business and real estate transactions.
Her mission on every assignment is simple: protect her clients’ interests, uncover the true value of the business and property, and structure transactions that set both buyers and sellers up for long-term success.
Services Provided
+ Business Sales & Acquisitions – Buyer and seller representation for restaurants, retail, service businesses, and franchise resales
+ Commercial Property Sales & Leasing – Shopping centers, pad sites, office, mixed-use, and land in Harris & Fort Bend Counties
+ Restaurant & Retail Site Selection – Market analysis and site strategy for local and international brands entering Houston/Katy Asian markets
+ Investment Advisory – Income property evaluation, sale-leasebacks, and value-add repositioning
+ Landlord & Tenant Representation – Lease negotiations for both owners and occupiers
+ Property & Asset Management Oversight – Stabilizing occupancy and optimizing operating performance
+ Cross-Border & Immigrant Investor Support – Helping overseas and first-time U.S. owners understand local rules, numbers, and deal structures
Areas Served
Professional Affiliations
+ CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member
+ Member, National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
+ Founder & CEO, UMRE Group | eXp Commercial
+ Master of Science, Management Science & Information Systems – Pennsylvania State University
+ President, Katy Asian Town Homeowner’s Association (project leadership role)
Business For Sale Listings
Katy, TX
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