August 8, 2025
Here are some of the largest commercial building owners in the Austin area
The 2025 list of commercial building owners was compiled with help from CoStar Group Inc., who partnered with ABJ to...
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August 7, 2025
$40M boutique hotel on tap for downtown San Marcos
The project, which is eligible for tax breaks, will beef up economic development in San Marcos, the home of Texas State...
August 7, 2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Office sales activity starts to pick up
Uncertainty about the economy's direction and a lack of downward movement on interest rates and the 10-year Treasury may...
August 7, 2025
Cities hope to lure workers with downpayment cash, other incentives amid housing crunch
Cities are getting creative with relocation incentives as housing costs continue to climb....
August 7, 2025
Austin developer eyes $500M mixed-use project in San Marcos
If it comes to fruition, the project will add another big live-work-play hub on the east side of San Marcos. It would be...
August 6, 2025
The eastern part of Central Texas is growing faster than the west
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows population is moving away from western Travis County based on year-over-year...
August 6, 2025
ECS Environmental Solutions, a big Belton employer, plans expansion
ECS Environmental Solutions was approved in June by the Belton City Council to acquire 26 acres. Although it's still in...
August 6, 2025
New law aims to stamp out one growing headache for homebuyers
Getting a mortgage in recent years has been a headache for a host of reasons. A new law is targeting one aspect of the...
August 6, 2025
The return-to-office push is one factor fueling CRE activity. Here's what's changing.
Economic uncertainties and interest rates continue to play a significant role in commercial real estate dealmaking....
August 5, 2025
94-acre Killeen industrial park aims to tap into Austin's booming industries
The Killeen Economic Development Corp. acquired land in May 2024 for what it's calling the Wolf Technology Park, which...
August 5, 2025
One of the Tatsu-Ya restaurants to close
DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya in North Austin, which received a Michelin recommendation in November, is closing after a final day...
August 4, 2025
CNC contractor working with Firefly Aerospace and others plans big Marble Falls expansion
The expansion will enable the company to bring in bigger and more sophisticated equipment to make larger parts, while...
August 4, 2025
Taiwanese company appears tied to Georgetown for massive factory
Pegatron Corp. — a Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer that works with the likes of Dell, Tesla and Apple —...
August 2, 2025
US economy showing major cracks — what about Austin?
The national job numbers are a mess. How's Austin's economy looking?...
August 1, 2025
Your dorm didn't look like this
Austin developer LV Collective is showing off a luxury apartment complex across the street from Ohio State University....
August 1, 2025
Downtown Austin's Waterline, the tallest tower in Texas, reaches its full height
The Austin skyline won't get higher anytime soon now that downtown's Waterline, the tallest tower in Texas, has topped...
July 31, 2025
It's a good time to be a tenant in Austin's industrial market
According to new data from Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., the Austin market delivered 3.2 million square feet of new...
July 31, 2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Why colleges and universities are rethinking their real estate
Higher-education institutions are grappling with a convergence of declining enrollment, fierce competition to attract...
July 31, 2025
Austin's affordable housing efforts could be thrown off by new Texas law
The city of Austin is updating its density bonus programs that encourage affordable housing in real estate projects but...
July 30, 2025
Restaurant group behind Tony C's, Mighty Fine Burgers expanding in Texas
The restaurant group behind Tony C's, Cousin Louie's, Mighty Fine Burgers and The League Kitchen & Tavern sees new...
July 30, 2025
Nvidia to occupy its big new space near The Domain in early 2026
More details of Nvidia's big lease are coming to light. Included in this report is the ABJ's latest list of multitenant...
July 30, 2025
Gregg Ranch community moving forward in Marble Falls
The 240-acre neighborhood at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and State Highway 71 was touted as Marble Falls’ first...
July 30, 2025
Universities leverage their real estate amid financial shortfalls and demographic cliff
Colleges across the country are making tough decisions about their real estate as they stare down significant challenges...
July 30, 2025
Office Envy: Architecture firm Page's Indeed Tower office
Architecture firm Page is full of design masters. So what did they come up with for their own new skyscraping office...
July 29, 2025
Effort underway to hit the brakes on Austin's $1.6B convention center project
Any delay in the Austin Convention Center redevelopment could result in havoc for the city's plans. Visit Austin, the...
July 29, 2025
Critical metals startup relocating HQ to Austin from San Antonio
Maverick Metals cited a more startup-friendly environment in Austin as a major contributing factor for the relocation....
July 29, 2025
Partners Real Estate names a new top executive in Austin
The commercial real estate brokerage has promoted from within to find its new managing director. Partners is the 13th...
July 29, 2025
Bootmaker Lucchese, wine bar join The Meuse mixed-use project in Fredericksburg
The announcement adds more names to the much-anticipated mixed-use development near Fredericksburg's Main Street. DC...
July 29, 2025
St. David's aims to keep growing in Austin area
To help better distribute health care services in the Austin area, St. David’s is focusing on adding more free-standing...
July 29, 2025
Data center company buys land for $500M Hutto project
The site is part of a 118-acre industrial park that could have more than 1 million square feet of industrial space and...
July 29, 2025
Federal government sells vacant office building in Northwest Austin
The GSA didn't reveal the buyer but said in an announcement of the sale that it received 25 bids for it. At the end of...
July 29, 2025
Retail occupancy remains sky high in the Austin metro
Some relief could be on the way. About 925,000 square feet of retail space is slated to be delivered in the Austin metro...
July 28, 2025
Opportunity Zones 2.0 will feature fewer zones and intense lobbying. Some areas have a leg up.
The new Opportunity Zone program is set to reduce the number of eligible areas — a change expected to spark intense...
July 28, 2025
Office vacancy rates remain high but leasing activity shows signs of life
The good news for the market is that Austin’s pipeline of under-construction office properties is nearly cleared out,...
July 28, 2025
Journal Profile: Convention Center leader Trisha Tatro gleaned life lessons from the softball diamond
It's shaping up to be a momentous year for this Austinite. Each week we shine the spotlight on an influential Central...
July 28, 2025
Push is on to bring more business to Florence, Texas
Florence Mayor Ben Daniel explains how city leaders plan to grow the economy in this exclusive Q&A. There are signs...
July 25, 2025
Austin signs off on notable real estate efforts
The Austin City Council signed off on various real estate efforts that could add more housing, hotels, commercial space...
July 25, 2025
Austin firm takes 362,000 SF of border properties as US-Mexico trade relationship evolves
Evergen Equity expanded its Laredo industrial portfolio, betting on long-term US-Mexico trade growth despite tariff...
July 25, 2025
Leander's planning and zoning commission votes to deny 78-acre Leander Springs project
The project was announced to much fanfare in 2021 based on the promise that it would bring 1,600 apartments, a hotel and...
July 25, 2025
Plan for data center approved in Taylor northeast of Austin amid neighbor concerns
If it comes to fruition, the project will be part of the wave of data centers proliferating throughout Central Texas....
July 25, 2025
Photo of the week: Hill Country changes
Thousands of trees have made way for the next neighborhood offering lakeside living....
July 24, 2025
Q&A: CBRE's new local leader talks office vacancies and more
Amid Austin's high office vacancy rates, we spoke with Ryan Kasten, CBRE's new senior managing director and Central...
July 24, 2025
North Austin apartments bought by firm that focuses on affordability
Many units at the property already have rental rates that are deemed affordable to low- and medium-income households,...
July 24, 2025
Waterloo Records sets opening date for new location
After three decades at West Sixth Street and Lamar Boulevard, Waterloo Records has set an opening date for its new...
July 24, 2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: National housing market continues shift to buyers
While new listings and home construction are welcome news in a market that's been starved of inventory for years, there...
July 24, 2025
Homebuilder Taylor Morrison expanding build-to-rent footprint after $3B financing deal
Taylor Morrison continues to place a heavy bet on build-to-rent projects after inking a $3 billion agreement to finance...
July 23, 2025
Slate of housing-related zoning cases advance
The potential projects are located near major thoroughfares in Austin and would add more dense residential development...
July 23, 2025
Gyms continue to lift retail real estate market in Austin metro
Large fitness studios accounted for roughly 26% of the retail space leased in the region during the second quarter,...
July 23, 2025
Zendesk opens Austin office, aims to hire hundreds
A San Francisco company that has had a presence in Austin for years is now opening a new office here. In this story, we...
July 23, 2025
Austin architecture firm Spring Architects bought by Illinois company
Austin-based Spring Architects has been purchased by FGM Architects, an Illinois-based architecture firm that has an...
July 23, 2025
The housing market just hit a key milestone. But 'buyer's market' may be a stretch.
Housing inventory just hit its highest level since before the pandemic. What does it mean for buyers, sellers and the...