​LUBBOCK – Three companies are expanding, creating 145 new jobs and adding more than $15 million to the local economy. Taylor Rig and Equipment, which provides industry leading repair, refurbishing, inspection and support for a wide variety of oilfield equipment and brands, will create 100 jobs. CoNetrix, a full service computer networking, security and compliance firm that specializes […]

​​MANOR – Wood Partners LLC has started leasing apartments at Alta Blue Goose, a 295,933-sf luxury apartment complex near the intersection of SH-130 and SH​​ 290. The 300-unit property, which is about ten miles north of Tesla’s new gigafactory, has one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 582 to 1,580 sf. There are 257 apartments available for lease […]

​​​​​​​​TOMBALL – HistoryMaker Homes has begun construction on Seven Oaks Townhomes off Holderrieth Rd. The development will have 141 townhomes as well as a playground, covered pavilion with a barbecue pit, two dog parks, pond, and walking trail with workout stations. Construction on amenities and the landscape and hardscape is underway.​ read more…

​​​​​​HOUSTON – Knighted Ventures has opened Champions Club Texas, a 71-room full-service hotel at 6440 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S. The 47,000-sf hotel has standard rooms, junior suites, and an executive suite, ranging from $129 to $389 per night. The five-acre property also has a restaurant with a lounge and bar, pool, and a 3,500-sf […]

​AUSTIN – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) last week announced the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS), a new communications tool that will deliver information on grid conditions to the public.  ERCOT says TXANS is part of an ongoing effort to be more open and transparent. “TXANS will deliver clear and reliable notifications […]

​SAN ANTONIO – Dallas-based GenCap Partners has broken ground on a 372-unit multifamily project 16 acres in Westover Hills. The project will have studio and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, pool, fitness center, conference rooms, coffee bar, outdoor grilling and dining areas, and two dog parks. GenCap Partners is developing the property with International Development. Dwell Design Studio is […]

​​​​​​​​​TOMBALL – ROC Homes has broken ground on Winfrey Estates, a 55-plus residential community at Winfrey Ln. and FM 2978. The community will have 113 homesites with lot reservations now underway. Slabs will start being poured for the community’s model and first three homes within the next two weeks, with the first homes expected to be […]

​GRAND PRAIRIE – Construction has begun on a 214,801-sf industrial project. Crossing 360 @ Red Hawk is a rear-load, freestanding building. It will have 36-ft clear heights, ten dock-high loading doors, parking for 178 cars and 49 trailers, and an ESFR sprinkler system. It is on 12.5 acres. The developer is Ironwood Realty Partners.​ read more…

NEW BRAUNFELS – New Braunfels ISD has broken ground on the first phase of a replacement campus for New Braunfels High School. Located at 2552 Loop 337, the 196,000-sf facility will have a three-story classroom wing, new commons area and library, and state-of-the-art career, technical, and general education classrooms. Phase one funding will be provided through the November […]

​HOUSTON – An Arizona-based REIT has acquired Space City Self Storage, a 400-unit facility at 13123 Hiram Clarke Rd. The facility consists of nine buildings that house 225 non-climate-controlled units and 175 climate-controlled units for a total of 57,545 net rentable sf. Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale.​ read more…