Austin
Wal-Mart to Build Four New Supercenters in Austin Metro
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Central Texas shows healthy retail market signs as Wal-Mart is developing heavily in the area. After the groundbreaking of a new 120,000-square-foot building that will replace the existing store in Lockhart, Wal-Mart announced the development of […]
Five Major Projects to Change the Face of Austin Downtown
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Five major projects, delayed for two years due to financing problems, are slated to break ground next year at the former Seaholm Power Plant and the site of the former Green Water Treatment Plant. The projects, […]
288-Unit Complex Sold to Waterton Residential; Canadian Developer to Build ‘Shop Houses’ at Mueller
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Waterton Residential recently purchased the Fox Hill apartment community in Southwest Austinl, according to a company news release. The deal for the 288-unit, 13-building Class A multifamily complex closed on October 28.
The complex, built in 2009, […]
Two Residential Projects to Bring 532 Units to Downtown Austin and Buda
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Downtown Austin will have a new 17-story residential tower, which is being built by Rogers-O’Brien Construction. The project, situated at the northeast corner of Third and Brazos Streets, will include 268 multifamily units occupying 11 floors. […]
Image Microsystems Develops 100,000SF Recycling Plant; KBS REIT Acquires Las Cimas IV
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The Palm Harbor facility in Kyle was recently bought by Image Microsystems Inc., which will develop a recycling plant in this manufacturing facility. The company bought the plant with the goal of recycling the e-waste plastic. […]
$40M Religious Assembly to be Developed; White Lodging Breaks Ground on Hyatt Hotel
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The City of Austin approved a $40 million project in Southwest Austin at the beginning of October. The Dream City project, proposed by Promiseland West Bible Church, includes a worship center, auditorium and amphitheater.
Pastor Randy Phillips […]
500,000SF Cedar Park Retail Center Sold for $97.6M; $11M Estate Sold for $3M in Auction
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The 486,896-square-foot retail center in Cedar Park has been bought in a joint venture by Oak Brook, Ill.-based Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust Inc. and Toronto, Canada-based RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust for $97.6 million.
The […]
IKEA Expands Round Rock Store; Developer Buys Third Facility in Austin
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The Round Rock IKEA store will be expanded by 54,000 square feet, which will bring the total store area to 306,900 square feet. Construction will begin this month, and the new project is expected to be […]
BOKA Plans 302-Unit Complex; Sears Considers Austin for Headquarters
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
A week ago, BOKA Powell announced its plan to develop a four-acre residential development south of Lady Bird Lake. The project, called River View, will include 302 apartments, which will be located in four buildings ranging […]
Catellus Plans to Develop 221 Additional Homes at Mueller Site
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
East Austin will see new residential projects with the development of 221 additional homes, townhouses and condominiums at the Mueller site. The new residences will be built by David Weekley Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Streetman Homes […]