$700m gas station tycoon linked to $9.3m purchase of 100-year-old Houston mansion now flattened to make way for convenience store

Daily Mail - Nov 3, 2026

The flattening of the historic Kirby Mansion in Houston stirred fury among locals, as the $9.3 million buy has been linked to convenience store and gas station empire Brake Time Corner Market.

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