October 7, 2025
Plenty of new projects are on drawing boards, but there's no rush to build them
Zoning changes and entitlements are being secured for many Austin real estate sites. But that doesn't mean construction...
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October 7, 2025
MML Hospitality buys former restaurant spot on South First Street
MML Hospitality, one of the city’s most prominent hospitality groups, is expanding its local footprint. At the end of...
October 7, 2025
More than 175K square feet of flexible industrial space coming to Killeen
The company is still working through the permitting process but is aiming to start construction in the first half of...
October 7, 2025
Temple OKs almost $16M in incentives for data center project
The project is scheduled to break ground by the end of 2025, with completion anticipated next fall. It's on track to...
October 6, 2025
The Republic opens to tenants
The new office tower just across the street from Republic Square Park has been having some success finding tenants at a...
October 6, 2025
Toastique franchisee on hunt for more real estate to expand in metro
Toastique is on the menu for Austin, with the purveyor of gourmet toast and health-focused offerings seeking two...
October 6, 2025
AISD real estate could be up for grabs as district evaluates closing some campuses
The AISD's consolidation plan outlines three options for each of the sites under consideration for closure — reuse,...
October 6, 2025
Nate Paul's companies pay delinquent Travis County property taxes in full
Paul's run-in with Travis County when it comes to paying 2024 taxes for his companies is hardly his first. In 2023, he...
October 6, 2025
Big multifamily refinancing secured as Austin occupancy rates reach two-year high
JLL has arranged $125.5 million in refinancing for a multi-state multifamily portfolio, with the largest property...
October 6, 2025
What do developers think of building under Austin's HOME Ordinance?
The HOME Ordinance was approved with the aim of making it easier to build more and smaller homes, thus helping to...
October 5, 2025
Bastrop County braces for a boom
Business and city leaders gathered at the inaugural Bastrop County Growth Summit and discussed why growth in the suburb...
October 5, 2025
Bastrop's industrial park is booming into 'mini NATO' as It attracts companies with foreign ties
The 263-acre Bastrop Business and Industrial park at the juncture of State Highways 71, 95 and 21 has been seeing steady...
October 5, 2025
What's Elon Musk up to in Bastrop County? Updates on X, SpaceX, Boring Co. and more
Outside Austin, a bit beyond the Tesla gigafactory, Elon Musk has a budding business campus full of his favorites — X,...
October 3, 2025
A new level of luxury: Austin's highest penthouse pool lifted into place
Take a look at what it takes to get a pool to an Austin penthouse 74 stories high....
October 3, 2025
International aircraft supplier taps Leander for new location
The Austin area has been targeting the aerospace industry for economic development. Leaders north of Austin have...
October 3, 2025
230 acres for sale in 1,400-acre development in SE Austin
Real estate developers have a major opportunity to buy into a sprawling master-planned community in Southeast Austin....
October 3, 2025
Landscape architecture firms in the Austin area
The 2025 list of landscape architecture firms is open to any firm in the Austin area that specializes in the design...
October 2, 2025
JLL shakes up industrial leadership in Texas
JLL's Witt Westbrook is relocating to its Dallas, while the Austin office is adding a new face. At the end of this...
October 2, 2025
Community pushes back on $850M Jarrell data center project
The development team behind the $850 million Mesones Data Center proposal met with community and Council members...
October 1, 2025
Historic Buda Train Depot is on track to return
Nearly two years ago, a century-plus-old landmark was gifted to the city of Buda. Now, work is being done to bring it...
October 1, 2025
PulteGroup's active-adult community chugging along in Bastrop
Since Del Webb opened in Sun City more than 30 years ago, Pablo Rivas said the brand's owner, Atlanta-based PulteGroup...
September 30, 2025
Bastrop County embracing wave of film sets to hit east of Austin
The economic impact of film in Bastrop County has been well documented. "Hope Floats," "Varsity Blues," "Friday Night...
September 29, 2025
St. Elmo Arts District transforming into cool place for business
Developers and city planners see plenty of business opportunities in the St. Elmo Arts District, once a sleepy hub of...
September 29, 2025
Journal Profile: Kendall Cantele is a real estate pro to know
Kendall Cantele is a heavy hitter in real estate — she leased 410,454 square feet of office space last year. Get to know...
September 29, 2025
Real Estate Roundup: North Austin apartment complex refinanced
A recently-built multifamily development in a prime location receives refinancing, plus 40 other deals that have been...
September 26, 2025
Mixed-use project in Kyle gets new developer
The project has several more steps in the entitlement process before it will be fully approved, including passage of a...
September 26, 2025
Photo of the week: Billionaires making moves in Central Texas
Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Sam Altman and Tito Beveridge's teams have been busy in the Austin area. Read on to learn...
September 26, 2025
Stonelake gets OK to build taller on South Lamar
The South Lamar corridor is undergoing a transition from primarily low-density commercial uses to four-to six-story...
September 26, 2025
Here are 70 residential mortgage top producers in the Austin area
The 2025 list of the top mortgage producers in the Austin area ranks the area's most active residential loan officers...
September 26, 2025
Austin-area specialty trade contractors
The inaugural list of specialty trade contractors features 10 firms providing 1,760 jobs across many areas of...
September 25, 2025
Group buys site for retail project in Georgetown
The Junction at 1460 is set to include multiple stores and single-family and multifamily housing. At the end of this...
September 25, 2025
Lockhart arcade gets incentives
Spare Change is the brainchild of Travis Tober, who is behind popular bars Nickel City and Murray’s Tavern. The eatery,...
September 25, 2025
Sam Altman's OpenAI to occupy planned $3B Milam County data center hub
Sam Altman's OpenAI Inc. appears to be taking what's planned to be a $3 billion data center site in Milam County as part...
September 25, 2025
Expanding Elgin semiconductor company receives $1.3M state grant
A company that essentially acts like an auto mechanic to the semiconductor industry is growing its footprint northeast...
September 25, 2025
Austin begins planning redevelopment of former Tokyo Electron campus
The city of Austin is in the planning stages of the redevelopment of the former Tokyo Electron campus in Southeast...
September 25, 2025
Gov. Abbott: Texas poised for massive AI data center boom beyond $500B Abilene project
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggests Texas is on the cusp of attracting artificial intelligence investments that could dwarf...
September 25, 2025
Hunt Communities bringing 1,500 homes to Belton
A notable housing developer that's active in the Austin area is bringing 1,500 homes to Belton, north of Williamson County....
September 25, 2025
Tariffs create uncertainty in Austin commercial real estate market
With current tariff policies in place for several months now, real estate professionals from across the metro have...
September 25, 2025
Liberty Hill getting more homes thanks to water agreement with Georgetown, Round Rock
There will be 420 new housing units in Liberty Hill thanks to a water-sharing agreement with Georgetown and Round Rock....
September 25, 2025
Larry Ellison's agriculture technology company buys Lockhart site
Some of the richest people in the world — Elon Musk, Michael Dell and Tito Beveridge, for example — have invested their...
September 25, 2025
Hospital, hotel, convention center and entertainment venue could come to Bastrop
A mixed-use project with a hospital, hotel and convention center, entertainment uses, retail and more could come to life...
September 25, 2025
Country clubs are locked in an amenities arms race. It's showing up on the balance sheet.
Country clubs are investing heavily in new amenities to lure and retain members. It's showing up on the balance sheet....
September 25, 2025
Boring Company could build a series of tunnels in Bastrop
The startup is talking with a city near Austin about the possibility of three tunnels — one of which would lead to a...
September 25, 2025
Bill's Oyster owner is already thinking of his next restaurant concepts
Daniel Berg is bullish on opening more restaurants downtown. The restaurateur already has two spots, Bill's Oyster and...
September 25, 2025
Journal Profile: Kirsten Cessna loves when buildings and design help people
Once a week we get past a local leader's LinkedIn page and online bio via our Journal Profile series. This week, get to...
September 25, 2025
700-plus acre Temple data center could open in 2026
Rowan Digital Infrastructure Pty. Ltd. on Sept. 18 received final approval from the Temple City Council to annex and...
September 25, 2025
Georgetown plans to review housing codes to make homes more affordable
The city of Georgetown will soon discuss possible changes to building and fire codes in an attempt to reduce housing costs....
September 25, 2025
The 'sweet spot' for frustrated homebuyers is on the horizon
Homebuyers frustrated by recent market conditions may find relief in the near future as the best week to buy a home is...
September 25, 2025
Cisco opens new showcase office in downtown Austin
A California tech giant is opening a new downtown Austin office where it plans to have employees and bring in potential...
September 24, 2025
River City Capital Partners bullish on multifamily sector with huge pipeline planned
While many multifamily developers have pumped the brakes on new construction due to Austin’s elevated vacancy rates,...
September 24, 2025
Dozens of companies with remarkable revenue growth to be honored
Austin Business Journal has a new crop of winners in our annual Fastest Growing Companies contest. This annual awards...