The Austin City Council today approved the first phase of a plan to create a second “downtown” urban center in the region of north Austin near Braker and Mopac — essentially the area surrounding the domain. As we have reported in the past, between now and 2015, one developer alone plans to build 50 new…
Austin’s Low Population Density
Population density, the number of people per square mile, is an indicator of suburban sprawl. A large city with a low population density will be spread across a broader geographic area than an equally sized city with a higher level of density. The lower the density, the more land it takes to fit all of…
New: Four Seasons Residences Listings
Since many of the large new condo projects are being privately marketed through in-house sales agents, the only way to get unit details and pricing is to schedule a meeting and visit the sales center. Recently, however, the Four Seasons Residences has added a number of units to the Austin MLS — making the details publicly available for…
BartonPlace Sells 61 units, Lines Up Financing
There has been lots of mixed news on the national and local real estate front over the last few months — so it is a relief to see good news from BartonPlace Condominiums . According to the developers, the project has taken $30 million in deposits on 61 of their 270 units. With strong pre-sales, the project…
Austonian Condo Fees Set a New Record!
The Austonian is going to be nice. At 56-stories, it will be the tallest building in Austin. In fact, it would be the tallest residential building in San Francisco. It has a beautiful pool and a dog park with a special doggie toilet. These luxury features, however, are not free. Units in the Austonian start at…
Second Austin Downtown at Domain by 2035
As we have reported in the past, developers and the city have announced ambitious plans for the second phase of the Domain: the new mini-city rising off Mopac just north of 183. Between now and 2015, one developer alone plans to build 50, yes FIFTY, new buildings with heights ranging from 2-26 stories (as tall…