Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find most important in a home. According to Zillow: “In 2020, homes went from […]
Archives: August 2020
A Day in Dallas: Jeremy Biggers
When you think what your perfect day is like, what does it include? Good food? Quality time with friends? This is something we asked Jeremy Biggers, a Dallas-based artist and creative whose repertoire includes everything from painting to photography. While Biggers’ work has been sprinkled all over the city…
Midtown Sears redo gets first tenant
HOUSTON – Chevron has signed a lease at the former Sears store at 4201 Main St., becoming the building’s first tenant. Built in 1939, the 300,000-sf building is becoming the Ion, a collaborative space designed to nurture start-up and tech businesses. It will be part of Rice University’s 16-acre development. The LEED-certified Midtown facility will […]
Valencia opening 165-room retro-inspired hotel
LUBBOCK – Valencia Hotel Group is finishing work on Cotton Court Hotel, a 165-room boutique hotel at 1610 Broadway St. Amenities will include a pool, restaurant and bar, courtyard, outdoor gathering space, and 3,500 sf of indoor meeting and event space. The hotel will open in early fall. The Real Estate Center has more RGV […]
Aquila developing 170K-sf Midtown Point office building
AUSTIN – Aquila Commercial LLC is developing Midtown Point, a 170,000-sf office building at 6200 Middle Fiskville Rd. The four-story building will sit on the 2.6-acre site of the demolished Highlander Hotel. Construction will begin when a major lease is signed. NoackLittle Architecture and Interiors is the designer. The Real Estate Center has more office […]
Engineering firm taking 72K sf in downtown Fort Worth
FORT WORTH – Engineering firm Freese and Nichols Inc. is taking 72,000 sf across three floors at Burnett Plaza for its new headquarters. The building at 801 Cherry St. is less than eight miles from the firm’s current headquarters at International Plaza. About 300 employees will work at the new space. The company will move there in spring 2021. The Real […]
Texas unemployment rate falls to 8 percent
AUSTIN – Texas’ unemployment rate fell to 8 percent in July, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. This is the third consecutive monthly decrease and the lowest rate since Texas’ economy was initially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March. The state lost 12,300 private sector jobs over the month, but the public sector offset the loss by adding […]
Texas jobless claims increase as labor market recovery remains shaky
COLLEGE STATION – Initial unemployment insurance claims in Texas increased to over 68,400 last week, reverting the downward trend observed in the five previous weeks. From March 21 to Aug. 15, around 3.3 million claims were filed in Texas, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Continuing unemployment claims decreased the week of Aug. 8 to 1.09 million. “The […]
Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process. Working with a trusted real estate professional will help you create the most personalized and helpful experience. Let’s connect so you have the […]
Cheers! Fisher59 opens 205K-sf HQ in Denton
DENTON – Fisher59, a distributor of alcoholic beverages, has opened a 205,000-sf corporate headquarters and distribution center at 5050 W. University Dr. The building has a two-story, 21,500-sf office with concrete floors, an exposed structure, and beer-themed accent walls. HDA Architects designed the project, construction of which began in late 2018. The Real Estate Center has […]