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Archives: March 2020



179-acre mixed-use project coming between Buda, Austin

​​BUDA – Milestone Community Builders is developing Persimmon, a mixed-use project on 179 acres northeast of FM 967 east of the Coves of Cimarron subdivision. The project calls for: a 12-acre greenbelt, 33-acre park, 3.5-acre amenity park, 1,025 single-family homes, 250 multifamily units, and   retail space. The tract lays in Austin and Buda’s extraterritorial […]


New Homes Coming to the Housing Market This Year

The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built homes will begin to come to market over the next few months. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Residential Construction Report, the number of building permits issued in January was 1,551,000. This is a […]



City approves $15M for 130-unit Lofts at Temple Medical

​​TEMPLE – The city council has approved $15 million for Lofts at Temple Medical, a 130-unit senior-living complex near Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple. Units will be reserved to accommodate those with disabilities. Amenities will include a pool, group meeting room, and other activities.   The Real Estate Center​​​​ has more information like this online for […]


Construction begins on North Texas affordable housing complex

​​BALCH SPRINGS – Dominium has begun construction on Timbers at Hickory Tree, a 216-unit, affordable housing complex at 3401 Hickory Tree Rd. The complex will have one-to​-three-bedroom units, fitness center, mail and package receiving area, swimming pool, playgrounds, and community room with fireplace. Berkadia, TCF Bank, Dougherty Funding, Alliant Capita​l, and the Texas Department of Housing and Community […]


500-home Leander development on the horizon

​​LEANDER – SEC Planning LLC is working on Horizon Lake, a 201-acre residential​ development at the corner of US 183 and E. South St. The project calls for 500 single-family homes on 40- to 60-ft-wide lots. Homes will range from 1,500 to 3,700 sf.  Homebuilders include PulteGroup and Taylor Morrison. ​ There will also be a 9.5-acre commercial project with 75,000 sf of […]


225-unit Julian at South Pointe sold

​​​​​MANSFIELD – Carleton Cos. and M.R. Development Corp. have sold the recently delivered Julian at South Pointe to Short Real Estate. Located on 9.7 acres at 1300 Lowe Rd., the 225-unit property offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen​, resident wine seller, and 24-hour parcel concierge. Institutional Property Advisors represented the sellers […]