September 12, 2025
The secret sauce in so many Austin business plans
It looks like it's been there forever. And that really works in this town. Some popular old Austin bars and restaurants...
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September 12, 2025
The Lost Well can now be found in East Austin
The owner of the heavy metal venue and bar shares insights on how the Lost Well was able to reopen after being closed...
September 12, 2025
Austin advances Related Co.'s mixed-use plan for South Congress, plus other projects
Austin City Hall advanced several notable real estate efforts this week that, when combined, could create thousands of...
September 12, 2025
Round Rock may allow developers to build taller soon
Leadership in Round Rock for years has been talking about more density, often viewed as the next step in development...
September 11, 2025
Tri Pointe Homes expands in Leander with 2 new neighborhoods
One of the nation's most active homebuilders has scooped up a couple plots of land in an Austin suburb where it plans to...
September 11, 2025
Two mixed-use projects in Taylor move forward
Two mixed-use projects are moving forward in Taylor, which will add more commercial development in the fast-growing suburb....
September 11, 2025
Tenants wanted for San Marcos' next big industrial park
Developers behind one of the bigger industrial parks under construction in the region are seeking warehouse and...
September 11, 2025
Austin moves forward with affordable housing fund
Austin City Council on Sept. 11 voted to kickstart the process of creating a housing fund intended to attract...
September 11, 2025
Two key factors will determine when housing costs might return to 'normal'
It could take years for housing prices to return to "normal," but that depends on two factors....
September 11, 2025
First part of Terry Black's BBQ restaurant, hotel project underway in San Antonio
Plans for the project were first made public in early 2024....
September 10, 2025
Southwestern taps Austin developer to build a mini city of sorts
The university has 560 acres directly east of campus that stakeholders aim to turn into somewhat of a mini-city that...
September 10, 2025
Cybersecurity unicorn joins Nvidia at One Uptown office tower
Axonius, which is valued at $2.6 billion, joins Nvidia as tenants at the North Austin office building....
September 9, 2025
Hutto could get a bookstore as it locks in more amenities
An entrepreneur recently pitched city leaders for possible incentives as she aims to open a cafe and bookstore in a fast...
September 9, 2025
Life sciences campus expands with $105M loan for first lab
The loan will be used to finance the construction of a roughly 200,000-square-foot lab building to be occupied by life...
September 9, 2025
Aquila Commercial taps industry veteran for VP role
Industry veteran Kathy Carr is joining the commercial real estate firm to lead efforts across a variety of services....
September 9, 2025
Austin firm buys apartments on San Antonio River Walk
Austin real estate interests continue to look at San Antonio for opportunities....
September 9, 2025
7 huge office subleases up for grabs in Austin
There are seven sublease opportunities in Austin greater than 100,000 square feet. In total, 4.4 million square feet are...
September 9, 2025
Aaron Franklin leases East Austin space for new events business
Aaron and Stacy Franklin are embarking on a new business venture, opening an events space in East Austin in what was...
September 8, 2025
UK fintech company expands in the Domain
The company, which has a majority of its U.S. employees based Austin, needs more space because it has tripled its...
September 8, 2025
The vacation home market is hitting its new normal — thanks to emerging deal breakers
Several deal-breakers are emerging in the market for vacation homes as the real estate industry shifts....
September 8, 2025
Nearly half of East Austin offices are vacant
Office vacancies metrowide are elevated, but the trend is particularly notable in East Austin. Brokers say a number of...
September 8, 2025
2025 Austin-San Antonio Growth Summit on horizon
The annual Austin-San Antonio Growth Summit is scheduled to take place over lunch on Oct. 8 in San Marcos....
September 6, 2025
Residential construction downtown appears poised for multiyear hiatus, experts say
The area remains a big draw for wealthy Austinites, lured by its unique combination of nightlife attractions, dining...
September 6, 2025
Austin's wealthiest ZIP codes on display
Where do rich people live? Our latest list ranks dozens of ZIP codes to shine the light on affluence in the Austin area....
September 5, 2025
Texas Capitol complex keeps growing
The Texas Capitol Complex is getting so big planners need to pull out all the stops to allow state government employees...
September 5, 2025
Perfect Game HQ project in Cedar Park now on track to start in 2027
Perfect Game touts itself as the world's largest baseball scouting service. It organizes tournaments, compiles data on...
September 5, 2025
$10M mansion on Lake LBJ among most expensive listings in Texas
A Hill Country mansion on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson was the most expensive publicly listed home in the Austin area last month....
September 5, 2025
Where Austin's money lives: The wealthiest ZIP codes ranked
Editor's Note: The Business Journals evaluated almost 33,200 ZIP codes to compile its new wealth index. The wealthiest...
September 4, 2025
Construction trade association picks new CEO
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association champions the industry surrounding concrete, cement and other...
September 4, 2025
Skyline changing project to be considered by Austin City Council
The project aims to create a vibrant mixed-use district just south of Austin's downtown that can be used by people at...
September 4, 2025
New Manor retail center to have Chuy's, Bojangles and more
The new retail center will have 50,000 square feet of space for retail stores and restaurants. Manor, located about 15...
September 4, 2025
Marble Falls medical office project up for financial incentives
The development, which has an estimated construction cost of nearly $5 million, is aimed at providing dental and oral...
September 4, 2025
Endeavor plants flag in DFW with purchase of Park Cities tower
The firm, which has $5.6 billion in real estate assets, said the move is consistent with its renewed focus on strategic...
September 4, 2025
Austin Habitat for Humanity doubles fundraising goal for affordable housing development
Austin Habitat for Humanity contends the need for affordable housing in the metro is so dire that it's doubling its...
September 3, 2025
South Austin's 801 Barton Springs office building changes hands
WeWork's investment arm, WeWork Capital Advisors, and Ivanhoe Cambridge had co-owned the property and now have sold it....
September 3, 2025
San Marcos City Council postpones consideration of two American Ventures items
The delay comes in the wake of an Austin Business Journal report that found U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
September 2, 2025
Mixed-use project could be coming to Taylor
The small city, which has a robust pipeline of 8,500 homes in various stages of planning, development and construction,...
September 2, 2025
Second phase of the Texas Capitol Complex project achieves milestone
The buildings in Phase II will house state offices, including the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and the Texas...
September 2, 2025
Perfect Game purchases Hill Country land as it continues to invest in Central Texas
Florida-based Perfect Game Inc. has purchased two baseball complexes in the Hill Country on more than 50 acres as it...
September 2, 2025
Endeavor makes huge land buy in the Dog's Head
Endeavor now owns the majority of a 3,000-acre area near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport that's long been...
September 2, 2025
Country club revenue is no longer surging, but there's reason for optimism
Revenue growth is slowing among country clubs after a major surge, but experts say there are reasons for optimism...
September 1, 2025
Downtown Austin apartment building for sale
Sellers say the site across from a Trader Joe's could be renovated or redeveloped altogether. At the end of this report,...
August 29, 2025
Feds question business dealings of real estate firm American Ventures
Since at least October 2024, federal investigators have been questioning current and former employees and investors...
August 29, 2025
Dell plans $25M in improvements over next five years at HQ
The Round Rock City Council unanimously voted to approve nominating Dell's planned headquarters improvements as a...
August 29, 2025
Residential projects advance at City Hall
Entitlement changes were approved for projects that could eventually boost the housing supply in North, South and East...
August 28, 2025
City gets green light for potential $41M real estate purchase
The city intends to utilize the property for Austin Water and other municipal purposes. It would be the city’s ninth...
August 28, 2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Restaurants still adjusting to post-pandemic reality
In this week's The National Observer: Real Estate, we're exploring what downtown restaurant closures say about the...
August 28, 2025
ABJ to debut lists of local veteran-owned businesses, construction subcontractors
This year, ABJ is adding a lot more lists — and a lot more data in existing lists. The deadline to submit information to...
August 28, 2025
Georgetown trying to sell parts of water service area
If a sale agreement is made, it will need to be approved by voters in an election in May 2026, and the transfer of water...
August 27, 2025
$850M data center planned on 151 acres far north of Austin
The project is expected to create 400 to 450 construction jobs while it's being built and up to 50 operations jobs once...
August 27, 2025
Walmart eyes city north of Austin as its next target for expansion
Grocery giant Walmart is interested in opening a store north of the metro. It would be the first major grocer for...