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Archives: October 2020
Where to see Pumpkins & Celebrate Halloween in Dallas
While several long-standing October events have been canceled and some families are opting not to trick-or-treat this year, there are still opportunities to enjoy the fall and Halloween holiday across Dallas. Green Meadows Petting Farm (Southwest Dallas)Open on weekends (Thursday to Sunday) until Nov.1, Green Meadows is back this year…
Thompson Realty, Trez Capital start on apartment complex
PFLUGERVILLE – A partnership between Thompson Realty Capital and Trez Capital has broken ground on The Dalton, a 350-unit apartment community. The property will sit on 21 acres near the intersection of Greenlawn Blvd. and W. Pflugerville Pkwy. It will have one- to three-bedroom units and a pool, courtyard, dog park, fitness center, communal kitchen spaces, independent […]
San Antonio retail market continues hit the breaks
SAN ANTONIO – Local retail market activity continued to slow down in 3Q2020 as many retailers filed for Chapter 11. According to CBRE, occupancy fell over the quarter to 93.9 percent. The metro also saw its third consecutive quarter of negative absorption, registering negative 255,415 sf. There is 847,424 sf under construction. Last quarter, 134,390 […]
Dick's Sporting Goods opens store in Copperfield Marketplace
HOUSTON – Pittsburg-based Dick’s Sporting Goods is opening a 45,198-sf store at Copperfield Marketplace at 16343 FM 259. It will open this weekend. Dick’s will join Burlington and Med Express as anchor tenants at the center, which is owned by Fidelis Realty Partners. Get more Houston-area news on the Real Estate Center’s website: Texas Quarterly […]
Houston home sales surge in September
HOUSTON – Strong home sales continued into September as consumers took advantage of historically low mortgage interest rates amid a pandemic. According to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), 9,101 single-family homes sold last month, a 29.1 percent increase and the fourth straight month of positive sales. “September sales defied expectations with many Realtors busier than ever. […]
Data center in the works for Richardson
RICHARDSON – California-based Digital Realty is building a more than 100,000-sf data center east of US 75. The $11 million project is next to an existing Digital Realty facility. Construction will start as soon as late this year. Opening is set for early 2022. The Real Estate Center has more on DFW’s industrial market: Texas Quarterly Commercial […]
Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options?
Earlier this year when the nation pressed pause on the economy and unemployment rates jumped up significantly, many homeowners were immediately concerned about being able to pay their mortgages, and understandably so. To assist in this challenging time, two protection plans were put into place to help support those in need. First, there was a […]
Make Your Home Boo-tiful with These 4 Halloween Staging Tips
If you step outside on a cool October afternoon, you might just smell some pumpkin spice and freshly picked apples wafting through the air. That can only mean one thing: Halloween is just around the corner! And while this ghoulish holiday delights both kids and kids-at-heart, it also creates interesting staging opportunities for home sellers. […]
Spec deliveries cause SA industrial vacancy to soar
SAN ANTONIO – Four speculative projects delivered in 3Q2020, adding 841,161 sf to the local industrial market, according to CBRE. The deliveries caused vacancy to increase by 160 basis points from 12.6 percent in the second quarter to 14.2 percent in the third. Net absorption registered at 57,577 sf, down from the last quarter. Thirteen […]