Texans for Lawsuit Reform ties rising insurance costs to litigation
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) has announced that Texas families are now paying over $8,600 annually for home and auto insurance.
Real Estate
Construction Under Way on 430,000-square-foot High School in Del Valle ISD
Construction has commenced on a new high school in the Del Valle Independent School District (ISD), designed by Pfluger Architects.
Former Austin motel converted into affordable studio apartments
Pfluger Architects and SHIR Capital have completed the transformation of a former Austin motel into affordable studio apartments.
Central Texas home sales fall amid economic uncertainty
According to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS, residential home sales in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA declined by 9.1% in the first quarter of 2025…
Austin MSA sees dip in home prices as inventory rises
In February 2025, the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area (MSA) experienced a decline in median home prices and closed sales, according to the Central Texas Housing Report by Unlock…
Cousins Properties plans acquisition of Sail Tower in downtown Austin
Cousins Properties has announced its plan to acquire Sail Tower, a prominent lifestyle office property in Austin.
Compass releases third quarter financial results
Austin Luxury Real Estate Specialists reported that Compass, its parent company, announced its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024.
Central Texas housing sees increased listings; experts discuss impact on buyers and sellers
In October, active listings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area (MSA) rose by 9.3% to a total of 11,599, increasing the region’s months of inventory to 5.1 months,…
Amherst to construct community in Lockhart to address housing shortage
The Amherst Group has announced plans to develop a new 145-home community in Lockhart, located just outside of Austin.
Austin celebrates grand opening of new June West mixed-income community
The City of Austin Housing Department, in collaboration with Saigebrook Development and O-SDA Industries, recently celebrated the grand opening of June West, a new mixed-income community located in the Brentwood…
Austin housing market report for August shows surge in available homes, reduction in prices
A Realty Austin housing market report for August indicates that buyers have more options and negotiating power as the fall season begins.
International homebuyers boost central Texas economy with $618 million contribution
International homebuyers have made a significant impact on the Central Texas economy, contributing $618 million from April 2023 to March 2024. This data comes from the 2024 Central Texas International…
Central Texas sees rise in active listings but dip in median home prices
In August, active home listings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA housing market increased by 15.4%, while the median home price dropped by 4.4% to $439,990, according to Unlock MLS’…
Women reach record high employment rates in construction industry
In 2023, the number of women employed in the construction industry increased to approximately 1.3 million, representing 10.8% of the construction workforce. This marks a rise from 9.3% in 2002.…
Hill International opens new office in Austin amid expansion efforts
Hill International has announced the grand opening of its new office in Austin, Texas. This expansion marks a significant step forward for the company, which has been a global leader…
The Modern Austin Residences mark topping out milestone
Construction company Flintco announced that the concrete structure of the Modern Austin Residences in the Rainey Street district has been completed. To commemorate this milestone, Flintco held a topping-out ceremony,…
Austin’s Lamar Business Park marked for redevelopment
A central Austin business park is set for redevelopment, a move that could transform the area with the construction of over 1,000 new apartments. The proprietors of Lamar Business Park,…
Towers Realty provides glimpse of latest Centro building
The Centro project, located at 1401 East 6th Street and developed by local investment firm Riverside Resources, is preparing to launch its second phase. Towers Realty has provided a preliminary…
Bouldin Creek Neighborhood representatives meet to discuss Oak Creek Village development
The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association Zoning Committee met on Dec. 11 to discuss the Oak Creek Village development. As part of the proposed Phase 2 development at Oak Creek Village,…
Austin City Council approves progress for Colony Park Sustainable Community
The City of Austin has confirmed the approval of crucial advancements for the development of the Colony Park Sustainable Community by the Austin City Council. The next phase of the…
Austin seeks PRO to House Grant
The City of Austin is seeking up to $10 million in federal funding through the Pathways to Removing Obstacles (PRO) to Housing Grant. The funding, which is administered by the…
Over 200 units of affordable housing to be added to Seabrook Square in East Austin
The City of Austin Housing Department has secured $74.5 million in construction financing for the development of affordable housing in East Austin. Teaming up with the NHP Foundation, Capital A…
Austin Board of Realtors releases housing affordability report: ‘Our community must come together to address these decades-long challenges’
The Austin Board of Realtors recently released a report titled “The Truth About Austin’s Missing Housing,” which revealed a severe undersupply of housing in Austin. The study examined the affordability…
Austin finishes 7th in ranking of best places for renters to raise a family
Austin ranked in the top 10 of the nearly 140 U.S. cities analyzed for their appeal to renters with children, according to a new study by the apartment-search website RentCafe.com.
Revised Wilson Tower plans ‘more appropriate to provide an activated ground floor while remaining feasible in today’s environment’
A proposed skyscraper in Downtown Austin that developers initially touted will earn the distinction as the tallest in the state upon completion is now slated to rise with lesser stories,…