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Archives: August 2020

PlaceMKR acquires Austin industrial portfolio

​AUSTIN – PlaceMKR has acquired a 145,000-sf industrial portfolio along SH 71.  The properties are at 701, 49​​05-5001, 5005, and 5109 E. Ben White Blvd. and 3507 and 3533 Chapman Ln.  The assets are fully leased to Kyrish Truck Center, Ace Contracting Supply, Austin Speed Shop, Stainless Steels, Austin Community College, and Casa Moreno. The Real Estate Center […]




Phase II of student housing project wraps at Austin College

SHERMAN – KWA Construction has completed the second phase of The North Flats student housing project at Austin College. Phase II delivered 38 uni​ts within a 43,613-sf building.  Architecture Demarest designed the project, which opened this month. If you’re looking for more news like this, head to the Center’s website. Sherman-Denison real estate news ​Texas Quarterly Apartment Report Texas multifamily […]


Oxford Enterprises buys 300-unit luxury multifamily

​​PFLUGERVILLE – Oxford Enterprises has purchased Santa Clara, a 300-unit luxury apartment complex at 1701 S. Heatherwilde Blvd.  Built in 2019, the three-story property has one- to three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, playground, pet play area and washing station, fitness center, media center, business center, and clubhouse. Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Santa […]





Existing-home listings to remain tight in 2020

​​WASHINGTON – As of July, national housing inventory declined 32.6 percent year-over-year, and the inventory of newly listed properties declined 13.4 percent nationally.  ​Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. Jim Gaines expects existing-home inventory for sale to remain tight and may get even more constrained because of limited incentives for current owners to move. “Baby boomers, a primary homeowner […]


Affordable housing project slated for Channelview

​CHANNELVIEW – ​​LDG Multifamily LLC and HCHA Redevelopment Authority Inc. are developing the Hollows Apartments. The 7.5-acre, 192-unit a​ffordable housing community will have 36 one-bedroom, 84 two-bedroom, and 72 three-bedroom floor plans. Units are restricted to households earning up to 30, 50, and 70 percent of the area median income.  Construction begins in ​September and wraps up in March […]