September 21, 2023
Nixta Taqueria partially reopens amid ongoing permitting issues
About a month ago, Nixta Taqueria was forced to close its doors after electricity was cut off from the majority of its...
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September 21, 2023
Millions spent to take swanky country club to next level of luxury
After a 50-year legacy as the Lost Creek Country Club, the club's Texas-based owners are making a big investment in the...
September 20, 2023
Louis Shanks closing after 80 years in business
Louis Shanks has been a fixture on the Austin business scene. Its days of selling high-end furniture — mattresses,...
September 20, 2023
Applied Materials may expand footprint in Pflugerville
While based in Silicon Valley, Applied Materials has been in Austin since the 1990s. Now, the Nasdaq-traded could expand...
September 20, 2023
Music venues, creative spaces to receive $1.5M from Austin
Dozens of Austin arts nonprofits and businesses are set to receive a total of $1.5 million from the city's Economic...
September 20, 2023
Critics of proposed private reservoir on South Llano River find allies in Austin
Austin City Council opposes a request to create a dam and private reservoir on the South Llano River, about 160 miles...
September 20, 2023
Austin seeks warehouse space to open reuse center
Austin is looking for warehouse space to launch a new collection service to help residents in need and to cut down on...
September 20, 2023
Developers clear first hurdle after scaling back controversial subdivision plan in Lago Vista
These plans have generated mixed reactions in Lago Vista, where neighbors have strongly opposed the project for more...
September 19, 2023
Apartments appear heading toward Austin airport
Multifamily housing could be coming to an area near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport that has largely...
September 19, 2023
TikTok may have reversed its stance on office needs in downtown Austin
Details are scarce, though the tech company could remain in 300 Colorado instead of subleasing the space, according to...
September 19, 2023
RE/MAX, Anywhere Real Estate reach settlements in high-stakes lawsuit that could reshape homebuying
Experts say the class-action lawsuit could upend the homebuying industry by changing how buyer-broker commissions work....
September 19, 2023
'Once-in-a-generation' project north of Austin nearing more milestones
Paperwork indicates that a huge and popular furniture store in Cedar Park may be flanked by a sporting goods store and a...
September 19, 2023
Swedish Hill demo OK'd but bakery could relocate
What's the latest on a revamp for part of Austin's Sixth Street? This story looks at what's soon to be out and what will...
September 18, 2023
Big tech has a shiny new office in the sky: Go inside Indeed's amenity-packed Austin HQ
This space might end up being a model of how to do post-pandemic offices. The workplace boasts amenities like game and...
September 18, 2023
Where distressed commercial real estate loans are piling up the fastest
The rate of loans backing office properties that are considered distressed or delinquent is on the rise as landlords of...
September 18, 2023
Atlanta-based developer eyes 300K-square-foot spec project in Pflugerville
IDI Logistics LLC is considering developing another project in the Austin metro. This one could bring 300,000 square...
September 16, 2023
Capella Commercial aims to get ahead of explosive growth of Marble Falls with retail, office development
Capella Commercial LLC plans to build retail and office/warehouse space in Marble Falls — leaders at the Austin-based...
September 15, 2023
Austin moves step closer to creating tourism improvement district
Austin is one step closer to creating a Tourism Public Improvement District, which would funnel money toward bringing...
September 15, 2023
New factory supercharges Afia falafel output
This frozen food company has a new factory — and a new plan to add millions of dollars in revenue. Click through to read...
September 15, 2023
Austin may allow tiny homes with wheels, RVs as permanent residences
Austin City Council is considering ways to eliminate barriers to affordable housing in the city, and its latest effort...
September 14, 2023
Aventuur outlines possible Austin surf park
Another company is looking to open a surf park in Austin, and they want to elevate the experience with hospitality...
September 14, 2023
San Antonio is raking in former Austinites
Austin is the single largest source of San Antonio in-migration, accounting for roughly 20% of the metro's new...
September 14, 2023
What Torchy's boss Mike Rypka has learned in 17 years making trailer park tacos
Mike Rypka sees a lot of upside in the growth of his Austin-based chain, beyond spreading queso to 14 states: "I really...
September 14, 2023
Closed golf courses, country clubs offer high risks, big rewards for developers
What happens to a closed golf course or country club? It's a question that's leading to intense zoning debates, big...
September 14, 2023
Journal Profile: GiGi Gomel, one of Austin's top real estate brokers, is eager to help women navigate the industry
This broker has her finger on the pulse of the commercial real estate scenes in Austin and San Antonio — and soon...
September 13, 2023
Virginia-based firm buys apartment complex north of Austin, adding to regional portfolio
The 326,015-square-foot apartment complex sits on 11 acres at 3670 S. AW Grimes Blvd., south of State Highway 45....
September 13, 2023
2023 ABJ Power Players: 110 influential people to know in the Austin area
There is the Realtor who is at the tip of the spear of Austin's new affluence, selling homes to celebrities and business...
September 13, 2023
Paloma Ridge office complex now home to one of Austin's largest solar power arrays
Starwood Capital Group, owner of the Paloma Ridge office park near Lakeline Mall, has invested in a solar panel array...
September 12, 2023
Tiny apartment project headed to East Austin
An Austin-based company will develop the project, called Atlas 7, on East Seventh Street property, according to public...
September 12, 2023
570-acre Lund Farm community near Elgin could break ground next summer
Representatives for the developer of this planned 570-acre community have revealed to Austin Business Journal more...
September 12, 2023
Pearlstone envisions denser Austin, forges ahead with $700M in urban housing
Amid a year of muted activity for commercial real estate development, Pearlstone Partners is betting big on the...
September 12, 2023
What businesses need to know after court ruling against law derided as 'Death Star Bill'
Passed this year by state lawmakers, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act would nullify a wide range of local employment...
September 11, 2023
Leander votes to rezone land for possible Home Depot store
Leander City Council has voted to rezone 15 acres at the northwest corner of Hero Way and the 183A toll road for a...
September 11, 2023
WeWork plans to renegotiate most of its office leases. Here's what that means for landlords, individual office markets.
WeWork is making moves to restructure nearly all of its office leases as the coworking giant works to address what it's...
September 11, 2023
Oracle could expand Austin HQ campus with additional offices, hotel
Oracle Corp. seems about ready to move forward with long-term plans to expand its headquarters campus near downtown...
September 11, 2023
Texas real estate agents must now respond to some inquiries within 2 days
A new state rule has changed communication requirements for real estate agents....
September 10, 2023
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
This boutique hospital in West Lake Hills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as its finances continue to...
September 8, 2023
Crane Watch: New high-rises crowd Austin skyline
While there's big a slowdown in big, new commercial real estate developments, they haven't completely stopped. Click...
September 8, 2023
YMCA explores Austin expansion
This involves redeveloping facilities to include affordable housing, childcare and retail run by local businesses....
September 8, 2023
Partners sells Round Rock shopping center to San Francisco firm
After buying this roughly 59,000-square-foot shopping center a few years ago, a Texas real estate firm added a Starbucks...
September 7, 2023
Redevelopment plans at Rainey Street's Placeholder Tiki Bar spark pushback
One of the few remaining bungalows on Rainey Street could be turned into a bigger building for entertainment and...
September 7, 2023
San Antonio company plans high-end motorsports development in Austin area
The company is planning similar venues in Florida and Dubai after debuting in its hometown. Click through to read more...
September 7, 2023
St. David's seeks zoning change to build mental health hospital in North Austin
St. David's HealthCare is pursuing a zoning change so it can build a multimillion-dollar behavioral health hospital on...
September 6, 2023
Karlin Real Estate, UT announce wet lab space to attract life science startups
Karlin Real Estate and The University of Texas at Austin are partnering to offer wet lab space to students and startups...
September 6, 2023
Bartlett Cocke Jr., founder of Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, dies at 93
Bartlett Cocke Jr., who founded Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, passed away at his San Antonio residence on Sept. 2....
September 6, 2023
Final plat approved for 200-home subdivision in Northeast Austin
Braker Valley, a new subdivision that will bring roughly two hundred new homes to Northeast Austin, has gained another...
September 6, 2023
Opportunity Austin's new strategic plan aims to continue big wins amid economic inconsistency
Opportunity Austin announced Sept. 6 the launch of its next five-year strategic plan, which will be funded by the...
September 6, 2023
Emptying office buildings bring back memories of mall failures
Outdated office buildings are facing a reckoning of relevance, just as many malls did in the 2000s, 2010s and even today....
September 5, 2023
First exclusively digital Whataburger opens in Austin
San Antonio-based Whataburger opened its first digital kitchen in Austin Sept. 5, bringing a new dining experience to...
September 5, 2023
Real Estate Roundup: Chicago firm buys apartments, Spec's takes another spot
Spec's Liquor leased 30,000 square feet of retail space at the intersection of state highways 130 and 45 in...
September 5, 2023
Developers detail plans for first office building in 116-acre Northline project
The developers behind the Northline project and Baltimore-based St. John Properties Inc. are teaming to build a...