Austin
Will Short-Term Rentals Come to San Marcos?
Renting and leasing properties through short-term rental (STR) services such as HomeAway and Airbnb is illegal in San Marcos, which… Read more
HFF Arranges $123.2M Refi of Austin’s Frost Bank Tower
HFF arranged a $123.2 million refinancing for Frost Bank Tower, an iconic, trophy Class AA office tower in downtown Austin,… Read more
DivcoWest Sells 318K-SF Office Campus to Partnership
West Coast company DivcoWest sold the Campus at Arboretum, a five-building, Class A office campus totaling 318,534 square feet in… Read more
Construction Launches on Pioneer’s 1M-SF HQ
Developer KDC began construction on Pioneer Natural Resources’ 1.1-million-square-foot, 10-story office campus in Irving, TX. Completion of the 35-acre development… Read more
Co-working and Childcare Combine in New Space
The Hive, Austin’s first co-working space to offer child care, will open in fall 2017 in the metro’s southwest area.… Read more
3M Strikes Deal to Sell 156-Acre Campus
Materials company 3M Co. agreed to sell its 156-acre campus at Ranch-to-Market Roads 620 and 2222 in Austin to private… Read more
QuikTrip Coming to Central, South Texas
Gas and convenience retailer QuikTrip will be setting up shop in Central and South Texas. Specifically, the Tulsa, OK-headquartered retailer… Read more
ARA Newmark’s Pat Jones: Plenty of MF Buyers in Texas
Connect Texas Multifamily is just around the corner! To learn more about this Aug. 24 event, click here! Connect Media… Read more
Austin Investor Buys 208-Unit Dallas Apartment
NAPA Ventures LLC, headquartered in Austin, acquired the 208-unit Falls Apartments in Dallas. The sales price for the asset at… Read more
Ground Breaks on 50-Acre Entertainment Venue
Ground broke on The Backyard, a 50-acre entertainment venue and planned development district on Bee Cave Parkway in Bee Cave,… Read more
Q2 Apartment Rent Growth Strong Across Most Texas Metros
Connect Texas Multifamily is coming up August 24th in Dallas. Here’s where to get more information and register. Preliminary Q2… Read more
Affordable Senior Complex Planned for Hewitt
DMA Housing received the tax credits necessary to begin construction on Reserve at Dry Creek, an 88-unit, $13-million, independent living… Read more
Pair of Student Housing Properties Sold for More Than $146M
Two West Coast student housing properties traded hands for a combined total of more than $146 million. The assets included… Read more
Really Happy Fridays!
Half-day (almost) “Summer Fridays” are becoming more and more popular among company owners this year. The summer Friday half-day schedule… Read more
AISD to Receive $12M from Land Sale
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board approved the sale of two plots of surplus land to RSI Communities. The… Read more
Houston Becomes Latest to Join “Sanctuary Cities” Lawsuit
Houston’s city council voted 10-6 to join a lawsuit against Senate Bill 4, better known as a “sanctuary cities” measure.… Read more
Canadian Fund Acquires Two Southwest MF Assets for $155M
Toronto-based Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 1) Value-Add Fund acquired two properties located in Round Rock, TX and Phoenix, comprising 943… Read more
Sit Tight, Parking Relief Could Happen
Anyone trying to find parking in downtown Austin knows that the spaces are inaccessible, too far from desired locations, or… Read more
Austin Company to Run State’s First Gold Depository
The state of Texas selected Austin-based Lone Star Tangible Assets as the private vendor that will build and operate the… Read more