WASHINGTON – In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Census Bureau has developed two new weekly pulse surveys—the Small Business Pulse Survey and Household Pulse Survey. The Household Pulse Survey covers a wide variety of questions including health, food availability, economics, and education. The most recent survey includes new questions about the first round of stimulus checks, formally known […]
Archives: July 2020
Arlington townhome project approved
ARLINGTON – The city council has approved Peyco Southwest’s proposal to build 64 townhomes at 1001 W. Mayfield Rd. The 9.5-acre development will include a private dog park, a picnic area, and walking trail. The developer will upend hundreds of trees, install drainage channels in place of a stream, and create a detention pond near the property’s […]
Brookfield purchases 96K-sf infill truck terminal
DALLAS – REIT Brookfield Properties has acquired a 95,440-sf industrial facility on 15.2 acres at 4444 Irving Blvd. Built in 1958, the property has a 57,000-sf terminal with 118 doors and ample car and trailer parking space. The asset is fully leased to Dan Rich Enterprises Inc. The Real Estate Center has more on DFW’s industrial market: […]
Brandywine makes progress on 66-acre Broadmoor development
AUSTIN – Brandywine Realty Trust is building Broadmoor, a 66-acre mixed-use development. Construction will start on 340 apartments and a 360,000-sf office tower in Block A, the first section of the campus, by the end of the year. Construction on an additional 500 units in Block F will follow. Block L will consist of two massive […]
Utah company opens industrial facility in Midtown Houston
HOUSTON – Salt Lake City-based Alsco Inc. is opening a 95,000-sf industrial facility in midtown. The building will be on 3.4 acres at 2030 Kipling St. About 200 employees will move from the company’s current facility in Upper Kirby/Montrose. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the old building for sale. Get more Houston-area industrial news on the Real […]
Pandemic slows down Temple housing starts
TEMPLE – The city’s housing market has slowed down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of housing starts declined in both April and May, falling 22.7 and 24.7 percent year over year, respectively. Temple Planning Director Brian Chandler said the drop was expected “considering that fiscal year 2019 represented our largest number of housing starts by far.” […]
Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market
Everyone is ready to buy a home at different times in their lives, and despite the health crisis, today is no exception. Understanding how affordability works and the main market factors that impact it may help those who are ready to buy a home narrow down their optimal window of time to make a purchase. […]
The Westin Dallas Southlake to open in 2021
SOUTHLAKE – The Westin Dallas Southlake, a 261-room hotel north of SH 114, is on schedule for a fall 2021 opening. The six-story hotel will offer 27 suites, 26,000 sf of meeting space, an 8,000-sf event lawn, a restaurant and bar, fitness center, and pool. SRH Hospitality is the developer. Harrell Hospitality Group will manage […]
101K-sf MOB coming to Ascension Seton Medical Center
AUSTIN – Birmingham, Ala.-based Johnson Healthcare Real Estate has broken ground on a 101,000-sf medical office building in the Ascension Seton Medical Center at 1201 W. 38th St. Ascension Seton, the Capital Medical Clinic, and The OB/GYN Group of Austin will occupy the building. Construction of the building and a 290-space parking garage will be […]
Extraco Events Center going through 80K-sf expansion
WACO – John W. Erwin General Contractor Inc. is expanding Extraco Events Center at 4601 Bosque Blvd. The 80,000-sf expansion will allow for flexible space for trade shows, banquets, and sports tournaments. Construction will be complete by February. If you’re looking for more news like this, head to the Center’s website. Waco real estate news Texas […]