Some Highlights Not sure if selling your house is the right move today? You should know there are a number of reasons it still makes sense to sell now. Your house will stand out because inventory is low. That’s why the number of offers on recently sold homes is on the rise. And most homeowners […]
Archives: May 2023
188-acre industrial project coming to San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Koontz Corp. will build Frontera Logistics Supersite, a 188-acre industrial project inside Loop 410. Current plans include up to 2.8 million sf of manufacturing and warehouse space across eight buildings with parking for 3,350 cars and 812 trailers. Olson Properties represented the sellers in the disposition of 11 parcels of land. Koontz Corp. […]
Banyan Residential breaks ground on Pflugerville 234-unit build-to-rent
PFLUGERVILLE – Ground has broken on Banyan Everton, a 234-unit build-to-rent project on 34.4 acres at 2601 Crystal Bend Dr. Homes will come in three- and four-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,771 sf. Amenities include a communal pool, fitness center, and open green space. Completion is slated for first quarter 2024. read more…
NAR survey: Promoting energy efficiency in listings is valuable to agents, brokers
WASHINGTON – In a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors, 63 percent of agents and brokers said promoting energy efficiency in listings is very or somewhat valuable. The survey, which garnered more than 2,000 responses from a sample of about 4,740, was intended to gauge member sentiment regarding sustainability issues in the real estate industry. Findings […]
Three appointed to Texas Real Estate Commission
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed three new members to the Texas Real Estate Commission. Chance Brown, Renee Harvey Lowe, and Stuart Bernstein were confirmed by the Texas Senate April 26. Brown is the owner of CB&A Realtors and former director of the National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, and Houston Association of Realtors. Harvey Lowe owns Century 21 […]
How Homeowners Win When They Downsize
Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile. Homeowners who have experienced a change in their lives or no longer feel like their house fits their needs may benefit from downsizing too. U.S. News explains: “Downsizing is somewhat […]
Mimosa, anyone? Eight-story condo building underway in Houston
HOUSTON – Citiscape is breaking ground on a midrise condominium building at 2240 Mimosa Dr. this month. Called Mimosa Terrace, the eight-story project will have 16 residences. Prices will start at $1.75 million for 2,260- to 4,350-sf residences with three to four bedrooms and three to four baths. The penthouse units, with 3,500 to 4,350 sf, start […]
Arts campus brewing at former Houston coffee plant
HOUSTON – Lovett Commercial will convert the historic Farmer Bros. Co. coffee plant at 235 N. Norwood St. into an arts and music educational campus. Built in 1938, the 281,615-sf facility sits on six acres. The company plans to cut atriums into the building and strip away a lot of the interior infrastructure to reveal […]
45K-sf industrial lease signed in Flower Mound
FLOWER MOUND – Lux Ice has signed a 45,000-sf industrial lease at 1200 Lakeside Pkwy. Built on 26 acres in 2007, the building has 18-ft clear heights. Holt Lunsford represented both the landlord, Prologis, and the tenant. read more…
Dallas law firm signs 27K-sf lease for new Austin office
AUSTIN – Locke Lord has signed a 27,826-sf office lease at 300 Colorado St. The firm is relocating from 600 Congress Ave. to the 32-story building. Amenities include a 13-story parking deck, onsite restaurant, conference center, catering kitchen, and fitness center. Cousins Properties owns the property in a joint venture with Riverside Resources and Ironwood […]