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Archives: September 2020

Texas personal income grew in 2Q2020

WASHINGTON – Texas personal income increased 34.1 percent at an annual rate in second quarter 2020, an acceleration from the 2.4 percent increase in ​​the first quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Increases in personal curre​nt transfer receipts more than offset decreases in earnings and property income.​ The increases in transfer receipts include new government […]


Texas will not receive HUP extension

AUSTIN – ​​With Texas’ unemployment rate falling to 6.8 percent, Texas will no longer have access to additional unemployment insurance benefits that would have kicked in after benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are exhausted.  Provisions under the CARES Act will continue until Dec. 26, 2020. The High Unemployment Period (HUP) is […]





Greystar picks up 528-unit Regency Park Apartments

​​​AUSTIN – Greystar has purchased Regency Park Apartments, a 528-unit apartment community at 401 Little Texas Ln.  Built in 2002, the pr​operty has one- to three-bedroom units.  Amenities include a fitness center, business center, dog park, volleyball court, clubhouse, and two pools.  Newmark Knight Frank arranged the sale. ​​ The Real Estate Center has more news like […]


Magnolia land becoming suburban, exurban housing

​​​MAGNOLIA – ​​​​Magnolia JV as acquired 872 acres in Montgomery County for a single-fam​ily residential development. The tract is along the west side of FM 149, north of FM 1488.​ The seller was represented by Land Advisors Org.​​ The Real Estate Center has more information on housing:​ Houston-area housing news ​Texas Housing Insight Houston-area housing […]


Safespill leases 55K sf in Houston

​​​HOUSTON – Safespill has signed a ​​full-building, 54,869-sf industrial lease at 1900 Crosspoint Ave. Built in 1981, the facility consists​​ of 46,393 sf of warehouse space and 8,476 sf of office space.  Transwestern represented the tenant. The landlord​, Evtex Cos., was self-represented.​​ Get more Houston-area industrial news on the Real Estate Center’s website: Houston-area industrial […]