SAN ANTONIO – South Africa-based Empower Communities is building a 95-acre development that includes 547 manufactured housing pads and a slew of amenities. Homes at the Empower community start at $80,000. The endeavor is another in a series of build-to-rent homes. Five acres of the property is reserved for amenities such as basketball courts, a sports bar, […]
Archives: November 2023
San Antonio trailblazing renewable infrastructure industry
SAN ANTONIO – Recently on Old Fredericksburg Rd., a pothole was filled with asphalt mixed with solid carbon, marking the first demonstration of using sequestered carbon on public roads. According to Washington-based clean energy company Modern Hydrogen, which is behind the effort, using sequestered carbon in asphalt offers several benefits: it goes further for less product, can withstand […]
DFW among 20 percent of U.S. metros without increasing home prices
DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON – The metro saw no home price increases in the third quarter, joining only 20 percent of U.S. metros without increasing median sales prices, according to the National Association of Realtors. The national median sales price increased 2 percent year over year to $406,900 while DFW was down 1.1 percent to $385,700. In the third quarter, […]
50-year-old Fairmount Hotel in Downtown Dallas undergoing makeover
DALLAS – The landmark Fairmount Hotel is renovating its exterior after completing interior upgrades in 2020. Located on Ross Ave., the 545-room hotel will be repainted a lighter color and undergo stone refurbishment. The upgrades will reference the hotel’s past white exterior that was painted brown in the 1980s. Originally started in 1961 as a […]
Fitness gym signs 40K-sf retail lease in Missouri City
MISSOURI CITY – EoS Fitness has signed a 40,000-sf lease at Fort Bend Town Center, a 144-acre retail development off SH 6. EoS aims to open a facility on the site late next year. The landlord, NewsQuest, was represented internally. read more…
UH breaks ground on $140M Football Operations Center
HOUSTON – The University of Houston has broken ground on its new Memorial Hermann Football Operations Center. The 105,000-sf facility will house the team’s training space, locker room, health and nutrition space, and staff offices. It will have a two-story lobby with the coaches’ offices and a 20,000-sf weight room on the second floor and […]
Is Wall Street Buying Up All the Homes in America?
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you may find yourself interested in the latest real estate headlines so you can have a pulse on all of the things that could impact your decision. If that’s the case, you’ve probably heard mention of investors, and wondered how they’re impacting the housing market right now. That […]
Why Homeowners Feel Thankful for Their Homes [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Here are three reasons why homeowners feel thankful for their homes. First, it’s a safe place that can give you a greater sense of comfort, safety, and security. Second, it gives you freedom of expression. From the color of the paint to the art on the walls, you can express your style and […]
Why Homeowners Are Thankful They Own
Countless people have set out on the exciting journey of homeownership. Ask around and you’ll find the vast majority are thankful they took the leap and bought a home. But why? It’s because of the many emotional and lifestyle benefits that come with being a homeowner. So, if you’re trying to decide if you want […]
Desi Brothers Farmers Market coming to Austin
ROUND ROCK – Desi Brothers Farmers Market will open a 47,814-sf grocery store at Round Rock Crossing. Other tenants at Round Rock Crossing include Target, Best Buy, Michaels, and Salons by JC. The Weitzman Group represented the undisclosed landlord. Pride Commercial Properties represented Desi Brothers. Opening is slated for 2024. read more…