Did you know the first Oktoberfest was basically a wedding reception for Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen? The royal event took place on October 18, 1810, and featured 40,000 attendees, a grueling 30-horse race, a student choir, and of course, beer tasting. Today, Oktoberfest has spread…
Archives: September 2021
A newcomer's guide to the State Fair of Texas
If you’re new here, you are probably wondering what the big deal is – after all, you’ve seen one fair, you’ve seen them all, right? Wrong – the State Fair of Texas, one of the largest in the U.S., is like nothing else. After a year off, the State…
The Truth About Today’s Buyer Demand
When it comes to the latest news in real estate, there are a lot of sensational headlines in the media. In times like this, when it can be hard to know what to believe, put your trust in the experts. Those of us in the housing market respect that buying or selling a home is […]
San Antonio apartment complex trades hands
SAN ANTONIO – Moody National Cos. has purchased The Mosaic on Broadway, a 120-unit apartment complex at 1915 Broadway St. The property has studio and one- and two-bedroom units. Rents range from $1,172 to $2,350 per month. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, and dog park. The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more news like this online for free: Texas […]
DFW’s The Bridge School
As Families Look to Relocate, Some Turn to Online Schooling In 2019, more than 559,000 people moved to Texas, and it’s more than likely that the numbers have only increased in that timeframe. Texas is becoming an increasingly popular place to live. Yet, families throughout the country are still hesitant to relocate, with their child’s […]
Trammell Crow starts on Houston business park
HOUSTON – Trammell Crow Co. has broken ground on the first phase of Weiser Business Park, a 130-acre speculative industrial redevelopment project. Phase one will include three buildings totaling 557,490 sf. The first and smallest building will have 28-ft clear heights and 128 vehicle parking spaces. The second and third buildings will both span more than 200,000 sf and […]
JB Hudco triples lease in DFW
CARROLLTON – JB Hudco has expanded its lease at 4717 Plano Pkwy. by 162,000 sf. The deal essentially triples the tenant’s area footprint to 240,000 sf. NAI Robert Lynn represented JB Hudco. The landlord, Billingsley Co., was internally represented. The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more on DFW’s industrial market: Texas Quarterly Commercial Report Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington industrial news Source: […]
Houston, San Antonio apartment assets sold
CALABASAS, Calif. – Locally based Strategic Realty Holdings has purchased three Texas multifamily properties from Casoro Group for $34.3 million. The assets are the: 252-unit Cypress Ridge Apartments at 2331 Bammelwood Dr. in Houston; 236-unit Highland Cross Apartments at 411 Highland Cross Dr. in Houston; and 204-unit 5Fifty Apartments at 550 Heimer Rd. in San […]
Six Texas counties among fastest growing nationally
WASHINGTON – According to U.S. Census Bureau data, six Texas counties are among the top ten fastest growing counties with at least 100,000 residents in the country. From 2010 to 2020, Hays County’s population grew from 157,107 to 241,067, an increase of 53.4 percent. That makes the Central Texas county the fastest-growing nationally. Comal County followed closely […]
Royal Ridge office campus under new ownership
IRVING – Affiliates of Menlo Equities has purchased Royal Ridge, a 505,948-sf office campus in Las Colinas. The four-building campus was built between 1998 and 2000. Tenants include Michaels and Honda. JLL represented the sellers, Switzerland-based Partners Group and Florida-based Accesso. The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more on DFW real estate news: Local office news Texas Quarterly Commercial […]