After months of tweaking its master plan in order to bring on board northwest Austin residents, Spire Realty had hoped to get City Council approval in early November for its Austin Oaks Planned Unit Development. The various neighborhood associations-but particularly Green Trails Estates- engaged with Spire Realty on this 31.4-acre mixed use project, managed to throw up one more roadblock…
Massive Austin ISD Land Sale Could Pave Way For Affordable Housing
An Austin Independent School District advertisement for bids on more than 102 acres at 10 locations around the city will no doubt stir developer interest. Given the variety of locations—from the Central Business District to a tony Travis Country bedroom community near the Barton Creek Greenbelt—there are possibilities for high-end townhomes, affordable multifamily, upscale single family, commercial and mixed-use…
91 1/2 Red River Preps For Demo
91 red river is fenced up and the trees are protected in two-by-fours. Two years ago the owners of 91 and 91 1/2 Red River Street applied for demo permits . These two lots comprise the northeast corner of Red River at Davis Street in the Rainey Street District, and the backyard of 91 Red River was the original home of G’raj…
With Seaholm Condos 100% sold, Developer Sells the Retail and Office
Seaholm Power LLC, led by Southwest Strategies Group, has sold the Seaholm Power Plant mixed-use development located on the waterfront at the southwestern edge of downtown Austin to CIM Group. The transaction includes: 126,000-square-foot historic art deco power plant constructed in the 1950s 35,000 square feet of office space for MapMyFitness [Under Armour] 33,000 square…
The Insider’s Guide to Austin Museum Day 2016
Plaque-readers, history buffs and diorama-enthusiasts of Austin, you’re in luck. Sunday, Sept. 18 is the 19th annual Austin Museum Day, with more than 35 area museums offering free admission and special activities to encourage interest in local exhibits and the arts. No matter how fast you walk, there’s just no way to visit every museum, center and gallery…
Central Health Invites Brackenridge Campus Development
Central Health opened the month of September with an invitation to developers interested in reinventing Brackenridge Campus , one of the crown jewels in downtown Austin real estate. Any takers must be well versed in Central Health’s master plan, a painstakingly crafted document that lays out a high density urban oasis with something for everyone and seamless…