November 4, 2024
Ted Rohan is a real estate pro to know
The 36-year-old father of two is the new market leader at Avison Young, a notable player on the real estate scene. Get...
Most Recent Posts
November 1, 2024
Utah-based Sky Zone sees opportunity for multiple sites in Austin metro
A franchisee has already been tapped to open three locations in the metro and has sent letters of intent for properties...
November 1, 2024
United Properties opens its first two apartment developments in Austin
The two projects, located in South Austin, add hundreds of apartments to the city. An executive of the company said it...
October 31, 2024
Willie Nelson mural in downtown Austin may be demolished
The possible demolition comes a few months after the nearly 100-year-old building was damaged by a fire in February....
October 31, 2024
Industrial park in Kyle that's leased by Tesla is sold
ABJ confirmed in February that Tesla leased nearly 1 million square feet of space at the park, but the EV maker now...
October 31, 2024
Revenue revealed for 40 growing private companies in Austin
Looking for a job, sales prospects, business partnerships and the like? Opportunities abound with these companies, which...
October 31, 2024
Years after Alcoa plant closure, Rockdale gets boost with potential new factory
Rockdale is slated to get a massive boost from a new manufacturing facility that could bring 170 jobs to the city that...
October 30, 2024
Homeowners shell out a lot more in property taxes than they did in 2019
The effective tax rate has declined nationally since 2019, but many homeowners are paying more in dollars than they used...
October 30, 2024
Round Rock data center supplier TSS eyes expansion six miles up the road
While TSS did not publicly identify a new location, the city of Georgetown has issued a public notice that its City...
October 29, 2024
Homes in Lockhart modular housing neighborhood to be built in South Texas
The modular homes, installed on permanent foundations, can be built quickly in safer conditions than traditional outdoor...
October 29, 2024
Irish manufacturer to employ more than 50 at planned Georgetown facility
Construction of the project at 3600 I-35 North in Georgetown is forecast to begin in January and be finished by the end...
October 29, 2024
Ownership group secures $55M refinancing for SE Austin affordable housing project
The refinancing comes at a time when several other affordable housing projects from public-private partnerships are...
October 28, 2024
South Korean supplier to the automotive sector is setting up shop in Hutto with aim of attracting more industry players
According to the company, its planned Hutto facility is just the first piece of what it hopes will be a major investment...
October 28, 2024
Toys 'R' Us to return to Austin metro
About eight years after shuttering, Toys "R" Us is opening a brick-and-mortar store in an outlet mall in San Marcos....
October 28, 2024
Big expansion on tap for Tesla gigafactory near Austin, according to filings
The company's huge factory in eastern Travis County is already big enough to make the electric vehicle manufacturer the...
October 28, 2024
Commercial foreclosures rise as lenders approach 'inflection point'
The national commercial foreclosure market peaked in May, but they are once again trending up. That's forcing some tough...
October 28, 2024
Journal Profile: Before law and politics, Bill Aleshire flirted with a music career
Each week we shine the spotlight on an influential Central Texan via our Journal Profile series, which aims to get well...
October 25, 2024
Canadian company aims to create 200 jobs at planned Taylor EV battery recycling plant
Moment Energy co-founder and CEO Edward Chiang said the company is still in the process of identifying a specific...
October 25, 2024
More than five years after closing, NLand Surf Park to get new life as private surf community
Over the last several months, details have trickled out regarding what's being called Austin Surf Club. It's a...
October 25, 2024
Lots for sale in second phase of luxury Lake Travis community called Travis Club
Located near Briarcliff west of Austin, it will have 700 homesites once complete, along with an 18-hole golf course and...
October 24, 2024
Nate Paul filing: ‘10-day jail sentence is imminent’
The embattled real estate investor has been fighting in court for years. In this story, we explore recent federal court...
October 23, 2024
Big-name brands, including a grocery store, could be on tap for Leander's Northline project
Sprouts Farmers Market, Shake Shack, 7 Brew and Oak & Stone are among the businesses that have signed letters of...
October 23, 2024
Several options on table for Riverside Drive redevelopment site
The owner currently proposes adding about 1.38 million square feet of office space but said other uses could be on the...
October 23, 2024
Home sales are flatlining amid the affordability crisis. It's affecting down payments.
Soaring home prices and the "lock-in" effect have contributing to declining home sales. But they are also shaping how...
October 22, 2024
Baby Acapulco's Barton Springs location has shuttered
The iconic Tex-Mex restaurant incorporated as Sanchez Enterprises Inc. has been in Austin since 1981, and its location...
October 22, 2024
Houston-based developer eyes project with data center in Round Rock
Representatives for Highland Resources Inc. on Oct. 16 received a recommendation from the Round Rock Planning and Zoning...
October 22, 2024
The National Observer: Popular benefit too pricey for many employers
The national industrial real estate market has hit a decade-high vacancy rate, Amazon.com Inc. is interested in...
October 22, 2024
Mortgage rates finally fell, but homebuyers still face a big problem
Some prospective buyers, and sellers, could find opportunity in the current market even though recent movement on...
October 21, 2024
Multiple Conn’s Inc. real estate leases scooped up by fast-expanding Burlington
The fast-growing discount chain successfully bid on a number of Conn's properties across five states. Here are the...
October 21, 2024
Judge orders temporary halt to work on industrial project in Bee Cave
It's the latest twist in an ongoing legal battle between the city of Bee Cave and the developer of the project,...
October 21, 2024
New city zoning program that uses density as carrot to encourage affordable housing proving popular so far
Handfuls of applications for the new zoning designation are routinely on the agendas of the City Council. This story...
October 20, 2024
Prime North Austin retail center Arboretum Crossing on tap for a revamp
Developers said redevelopment plans are still in the works, but Arboretum Crossing is on land with new zoning that...
October 18, 2024
Meta finding success in dumping office space — sort of
The social media giant continues to dump space in San Francisco and Austin. This article summarizes the latest sublease...
October 17, 2024
Construction to start on new downtown hotel; two others slated for renovations
Some of the renovations are focused on boosting meeting space across downtown because the Austin Convention Center is...
October 17, 2024
Downtown Austin skyscraper builder breaks ground on big industrial park near Kyle
The Dallas-based developer behind the current and future tallest buildings in Austin announced it has broken ground on...
October 17, 2024
Here's why it can be hard for suburban cities to lure bellwether grocers
After inking a deal for a new H-E-B, San Marcos officials hope their open offer of incentives will lure even more...
October 16, 2024
Special Report: Crime in Austin
Fingers are pointed everywhere. The police department is understaffed. Store employees must be soft on crime. The...
October 16, 2024
Developer cutting deal to appease environmentalists
Developers of the Mirasol Springs project are seeking a water line from the West Travis County Public Utility Agency....
October 16, 2024
Dual threat executive: Bryan Ehrlich juggles construction business and NFL agency
Meet an entrepreneur pushing up the next great football players when he isn't leading a construction company....
October 16, 2024
Greater Austin YMCA aims for solutions to high child care and housing costs
The nonprofit's executives say child care and housing costs are among the main concerns that they have heard from the...
October 16, 2024
Big industrial park in San Marcos on track to open next year
The 46-acre San Marcos Industrial Park is fully entitled and ready to start vertical construction with a target opening...
October 16, 2024
H-E-B provides more details about planned new San Marcos store after city incentive deal approved
The company said in an online post that its third store in San Marcos — the Mermaid Capital of Texas — will be 114,000...
October 15, 2024
New industrial project on tap for Cedar Park outside Austin
Freehill Development Co. on Oct. 11 filed documents with the state indicating it plans to build a pair of single-story...
October 15, 2024
Austin family business awards revealed for 2024
Past winners include Matt's El Rancho, P. Terry’s Burger Stand, Sport Clips, Kerbey Lane Cafe, ABC Home and Commercial...
October 15, 2024
ATX Women’s Sports Pub in the works
Two local women are working to bring Austin its first bar focused on female sports....
October 15, 2024
Pluckers seeking sites in Houston
Austin-based Pluckers Wing Bar's latest locations will expand its Houston-area footprint by 50%, and it's looking for...
October 15, 2024
Crux Climbing Center is expanding in the Austin metro and gaining a foothold elsewhere
The Austin-based climbing gym reached its peak membership in 2019 right before the pandemic. Now, with about 6,000...
October 14, 2024
San Marcos offered an open incentive to lure a new grocery store earlier this year — here's who's taking it
A 100,000-square-foot store is planned at the southeast corner of I-35 and East McCarty Lane. This article looks at how...
October 14, 2024
Office-leasing demand starts to make a comeback nationally
The uptick in leasing demand may be coinciding with a few broader factors, including a more-certain economy and a bigger...
October 14, 2024
Austin real estate agents now have access to San Antonio listings — and vice versa
The agreement is part of the overall growth between the two cities, which together make up one of the country's hottest...
October 14, 2024
Developer secures $28.5M loan for East Austin infill housing
The loan will be used to construct townhomes in East Austin beside Springdale Neighborhood Park. At the end of this...