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Archives: May 2020

Texas unemployment claims hit 2.1 million in nine weeks

​​​​​​​​COLLEGE STATION – In the week ending May 16, nearly 130,800 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed in Texas. That brings the total since March 21 to 2.1 million, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).  Unemployment claims fell for the fourth straight week​ after rebounding on April 18.  “These are still […]





80-room boutique hotel prepares for fall opening

​​​​AUSTIN – Dave and Simona Krug, owners of Krug Development and Inherit Hotel Group, are opening Colton House, an 80-room boutique hotel at 2510 S. Congress Ave.  The three-story hotel will have studio and one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites averaging 600 sf.   Amenities will include a library, coffee and wine bar, outdoor patio, and pool.  Construction will […]


42K-sf Greenville industrial building changes hands

​GREENVILLE – Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 41,684-sf industrial building at 6120 SH 66. Built in 1980 on 5.2 acres within an opportunity zone, the property was expanded in 2007.  It is leased to Martin Saddlery, a provider of equestrian accessories.   The asset features one dock-high door, four drive-in grade-level doors, and nine HVAC units. […]


235-unit apartment community opens in North Dallas

​​​​DALLAS – Shoreview Flats, a 235-unit luxury apartment community, has opened at 10157 Shoreview Rd. The community offers​ one- and two-bedroom floor plans.  Amenities include a sky lounge, outdoor entertainment lanai, lawn with bocce ball, grilling area, business lounge, wellness center, on-site dry cleaning and laundry services, and dog park. The Real Estate Center​​​​ has […]


Wallace Philips donates event center to city

​​​​​BRYAN – Wallace Phillips has donated the Phillips Event Center to the city.  The seven-acre tract at 1929 Country Club Dr. is along Briarcrest Dr. near SH 6. It includes a 26,500-sf clubhouse, which has a 2,200-sf porch area, 6,620-sf wrap-around balcony, and carport.  Amenities include six tennis courts, a 4,000-sf swimming pool, 4,200-sf auxiliary building, and 3,200-sf […]


NAI picks up 16-building Stafford industrial park

​​​STAFFORD – NAI Partners’ Investment Fund III has acquired the Avera Commerce Center, a 16-building flex industrial park. The 245,495-sf single-story property is on 14.6 acres near Greenbriar Dr. Around 60 tenant​s are at the park.  Houston-based Avera Cos. was the original developer. NAI will rebrand the park.​ Get more Houston-area news on the Real Estate Center’s […]