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Archives: January 2022

Austin second-best metro for STEM professionals

​​​WASHINGTON – Austin-Round Rock is second on WalletHub’s list of the best metro areas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) professionals. The Texas Capital ranks fourth in professional opportunities, 12th in quality of life, and 27th in STEM-friendliness.  ​Austin is also third in highest quality of engineering universities and fifth in highest percentage of workforce in […]


At Home getting new HQ, showroom in Dallas

​​DALLAS – Billingsley Co. has started construction on a 260,000-sf headquarters campus for Plano-based At Home.  The property will be within Billingsley’s Cypress Waters development. It will consist of 182,000 sf​​ of office space and a 78,000-sf design center. ​ Amenities will include training rooms, wellness facilities, coworking space, and barista bar.  GFF and Corgan designed the project. ​ […]


Regent Properties buys 435K-sf downtown office building

​AUSTIN – Regent Properties has acquired 816 Congress, a 435,000-sf office building in downtown. The 20-story building has a fitness center, sky lounge with terrace, and conference facilities. Regent will implement a capital imp​rovement program and activate 12,000 sf of retail space. ​ The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more office news for Austin-Round Rock: ​Texas Quarterly Commercial […]


OHT Partners breaks ground on 315-unit Lenox Grand

​​AUSTIN – OHT Partn​ers has broken ground on Lenox Grand, a 315-unit apartment complex on 16.4 acres at 13505 Burnet Rd. The property will have one- to three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a work studio, dog park, pickleb​all court, walking trails, and two pools. Construction will be complete in 2023. ​ The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more […]


Former DHL Intermodal Campus acquired by New York investment firm

​BAYTOWN – Reich Brothers has purchased the 1.2 million-sf former DHL Intermodal Campus.  The industrial prop​erty consists of four building​s spanning between 200,000 and 400,000 sf on over 67 acres​​. ​ The ​buildings have 28- to 40-ft clear heights, car and trailer parking, and renovated office space.  Reich will invest in distribution, rail and port-related logistics, and manufacturing improvements.​ Get […]


Casey Development buys bowling alley for redevelopment

​​SAN ANTONIO – Casey Development has purchased the 84,496-sf University Bowl property​​​​​ at 12332 W. I-10. Casey will redevel​op the 6.5-acre site by bringing in a tenant to operate another bowling alley or entertainment center.  The site could also become a data center, call center, or charter school.  Get more San Antonio-area retail news on the Texas Real Estate Research Center’s […]



Niagara Bottling to build manufacturing facility in Lancaster

​​​LANCASTER – Niagara Bottling is building a 1.2 million-sf manufacturing plant on 70 acres at 1535 E. Beltline Rd. The $70 million facility will create 70 full-time jobs. The city council approved a Chapter 380 economic development agreement and a grant agreement to not exceed $1.04 million.​ Completion is set for third quarter 2023. The Texas Real Estate Research Center […]



Avera building industrial project along SH 290

​​​​HOUSTON – The Avera Companies has acquired 68 acres at the northeast corner of SH 29​0 and Kermier Rd. to build a 1.3 million-sf industrial project. Called ​290 Grand Logistics, the project will include car and trailer storage, a build-to-suit office space, and a 40-ft clear height. Completion is set for first quarter 2023. Get more Houston-area industrial news […]