Are you a baby boomer who’s lived in your current house for a long time and you’re ready for a change? If you’re thinking about selling your house, you have a lot to consider. Will you move to a different state or stay nearby? Is it time to downsize or do you want more space […]
Archives: September 2023
Harbor Capital acquires 198K-sf industrial property from Becknell Industrial
SAN ANTONIO – Harbor Capital has acquired a 198,000-sf industrial property at 10120 Fischer Rd. The vacant facility can support either manufacturing or distribution uses. Built on roughly ten acres in 2008, the property has 40-foot clear heights, 24 dock-high doors, one drive-in door, 94 car parking spaces, 130-foot truck court depths and 7,000 sf of office […]
Frisco mixed-use development approved after 14 years
FRISCO – A stalled mixed-use development has gained approval 14 years after rezoning. The 123-acre project at Legacy Dr. and Main St. will have up to 4,000 multifamily units, including high-rise residential towers, 2.5 million sf of office space, one million sf of retail, and 1,000 hotel rooms. Developer Zarky Development LLC purchased 105 acres of the site […]
Griffis at Riata rebranding under new ownership
AUSTIN – Draper and Kramer has acquired The Griffis at Riata, a 307-unit multifamily property at 5705 Diehl Trail. The property will be rebranded DK Riata. Completed in 2017, the rental community spans 16.9 acres in the heart of the city’s tech district, across the street from Apple’s corporate campus, which houses 6,000 employees. The community […]
Residential community set for construction this year in Anna
ANNA – Plans for a 430,000-sf multifamily apartment community are underway following the developer’s partnership with the city. The $80 million Jefferson Finley at East Finley Blvd. and Sharp St. will have 320 units and 5,000 sf of retail. A percentage of units will be set aside for the local workforce. It begins construction later this year […]
Jacobs Solutions Inc. to oversee $517M in AISD improvements
AUSTIN – Jacobs Solutions Inc. will provide program management services to Austin Independent School District’s (AISD) multibillion-dollar capital improvement program. Jacobs will manage $517 million worth of capital projects and oversee the development of ten schools over a five-year contract. Jacobs was selected as one of three program management firms that will each lead a portion of […]
Schlitterbahn getting new kid-focused attraction
NEW BRAUNFELS – Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. is planning to make a major capital investment in New Braunfels’ Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort. The Ohio-based company says it will develop Schatze’s Storybrook Park, an all-new kids’ area set to open in 2024. Schatze’s Storybrook Park will be in the original resort and will be divided into three […]
Construction begins on 25K-sf athletic facility at The Woodlands’ school
THE WOODLANDS – The John Cooper School is building a 25,000-sf athletics facility as a part of its ten-year expansion plan. The facility will be next to the Dunlap Gymnasium on the 43-acre campus. It will accommodate various sports and physical education and have fitness rooms, locker rooms, and training rooms. Delivery is slated for August […]
UH to undertake $35 million restoration project for campus’ centennial celebration
HOUSTON – The University of Houston is undertaking a $35 million transformation project of its campus. The project will include the development of a multipurpose gathering space, reconceptualized University Dr., and the addition of monumental gateways at university entrances. Called the Centennial Plaza, the gathering space will be developed in the campus’ original quad and will […]
What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years
If you’re planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may have seen negative news over the past year about home prices, they’re doing far better than expected and are rising across the country. […]