Last week, the Statesman wrote a very strongly worded article suggesting the impending collapse of the downtown condo market. The article was based on the following assertions:- With mortgages tough to get and consumer confidence eroding, it is a tough time to sell real estate- The capital markets are a mess, making it difficult for…
How Many Units Exist Today in Downtown Austin?
Local realtor Jude Galligan published a very useful count of known residences in downtown Austin. His analysis counted — building by building — all of the downtown residences he could find. Other than a few Congress Avenue residences and the Johnson family apartment in the Littlefield building, the list is very comprehensive.The list . . . …
Austintowers.net now also Austintowers.com
With the help of our sponsors, Austintowers.net is pleased to announce that we have purchased and taken control of the domain Austintowers.com. While Austintowers.net will remain our primary address, you’ll be able to find the just as easily by typing the convenient “.com” equivalent!
Seaholm Redevelopment Inches Forward
One of the most exciting downtown projects is the redevelopment of the decommissioned Seaholm Power plant. The $117.2 million project, a partnership between the city and Southwest Strategies, will result in a 22-story hotel, 60 condo units, and 180,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. This week, the project inched a step closer to…
360 Listings Now on Austin Towers
If you are shopping for a downtown condo but are averse to visiting sales offices or speaking with realtors, 360 has been a very frustrating project. They have refused to list units on their website, have avoided the MLS, and generally made it difficult for buyers to engage. With a supposed waiting list of more…
Our Hosting Provider Was Hacked
While our website has been working perfectly well, If you tried to access Austin Towers through a major search engine over the last few days, you were probably surprised to be redirected to a random site. We were surprised as well. It turns out that our hosting provider was hacked: some sneak changed a single…