Long Weekend Getaways If you are looking to relocate to the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) area, planning a getaway to the metroplex may open your eyes to some pretty exciting destinations. There is a wide range of activities, attractions, and new havens to explore. Whether you are interested in arts and culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, […]
Archives: August 2023
Amarillo energized by Xcel Energy
AMARILLO – Xcel Energy has completed a $7.6 million substation upgrade and new power line project to meet growing customer demand. The project improves speed and reliability, relieving the strain put on existing facilities. Xcel Energy’s work at Farmers Substation, located southeast of the intersection of South Georgia St. at Farmers Ave., involved the addition of a […]
Weston Urban kicks off refurbishment of downtown buildings
SAN ANTONIO – Downtown developer Weston Urban has started construction on a 16-story apartment building on the central business district’s western side. The Continental Development encompasses the renovation of three vacant buildings. Two-hundred ninety mixed-income apartments, a five-level parking garage, and 22,000 sf of retail and office space will be built out of what is […]
Cityplace Tower converting to apartments
DALLAS – A 42-story office tower is converting its office space into apartments and adding a hotel and conference center. The 1.35 million-sf Cityplace Tower will convert floors 34 to 41 to 98 Class A units for $61.5 million. It will also build a $136.2 million five-star InterContinental Hotel. Construction will be complete in early […]
New plans for stalled Frisco development approved
FRISCO – The stalled $2 billion Wade Park development’s first phase has been approved and will be completed in 2026. Rebranded as The Mix, the 112-acre project’s first phase will now include 100,000 sf of retail space, a 120,000-sf medical office building, up to 3,300 residential units, and a central park. A $150 million, 2,200-space underground […]
Wilson Tower construction to start this fall
AUSTIN – Construction is slated to begin this fall on Wilson Tower, which was originally intended to be an 80-story apartment high-rise. It will now be a 45-story, 350-unit complex. In total, the tower will be 792,196 sf with 398,400 rentable sf. Plans call for a lobby and retail space on the ground floor. The next eight floors […]
1,860-acre Montgomery County master-planned community unveils ‘Texas’ theme
MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Two Step Farm, a 1,860-acre master-planned community north of FM 1488, has shared plans for its first phase. Developers plan to preserve many of the existing trees and restore forest areas by removing invasive plants through natural remedies such as goat scaping. The first phase of the development will include music venues, a goat […]
Lovett industrial acquires 1.4M-sf portfolio in Northwest Houston
HOUSTON – Lovett Industrial has acquired the 1.4 million-sf Claymoore industrial portfolio from Invesco. The portfolio includes the one million-sf Claymoore Business Park off Beltway 8 and the 378,900-sf West by Northwest Business Park off SH 290. The fully occupied buildings were built in the 1990s. read more…
28,000-sf renovation, expansion project completed in Brenham
BRENHAM – HDA has completed a 28,000-sf industrial renovation and expansion project for Mike Hopkins Distributing. The expansion of the build-to-suit space entailed adding a new controlled-temperature warehouse with offices and a customer pick-up area. The existing warehouse and coolers were also renovated with updated ancillary and storage areas and an enlarged keg cooler. A […]
Why You May Still Want To Sell Your House After All
Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate that’s higher than the one you have now, there’s more to consider. While the financial side of things does matter, your personal needs may actually matter just as much. As an article from Bankrate says: […]