Data centers to be built in Austin
Houston-based data center provider CyrusOne has started construction on a new 72,000 square foot data center off U.S. 183 and Texas 71 in Austin. Construction on the data center is expected to be finished in fall 2011. CyrusOne opened their first location in Austin in 2009. The original space is only a short distance from… Read More
New South Austin living community opens
A new community-living development in South Austin was recently released by the real estate and home building company, Buffington Homes. The community is called The Reserve at Southpark Meadows and is said to “offer the excitement and convenience of urban living with the affordability of suburban pricing.” The Reserve at Southpark Meadows features energy efficient… Read More
Home building continues despite economy
Belvedere, a luxury home building company, says that they expect Austin’s real estate and home building markets to grow in 2011, despite economic concerns. For the past two years, officials from Belvedere say that custom home builders have not been working as much as they did before the recession. However, Belvedere alone has 9 new… Read More
Thieves look for garage door openers left in cars
Law enforcement officers say that neighborhood and home thieves will frequently look in cars and other vehicles for garage door openers. Just like leaving a purse in your car that passersby can see, leaving a garage door opener out may invite thieves. Leaving a garage door opener in your car may not be a problem… Read More
Fossil Creek to offer space for commercial development
The Austin City Council recently updated policy concerning municipal utility districts, or MUDs, for the first time since 1984. If a development requests and is approved to be a municipal utility district, the city will use public funding for the development’s infrastructure and municipal services. Now, in order to qualify to be a MUD, a… Read More
Legendary Austin homebuilder passes on
Last week, legendary Austin homebuilder Nash Phillips passed away at the age of 90 at Seton Medical Center. Professionals in Austin’s real estate and home construction markets recognize Phillips as the greatest contributor to the city’s residential development. Phillips created the homebuilding company, Nash Phillips/Copus Builders Inc. in 1945. The company eventually grew to be… Read More
‘Statesman’ profiles garages in Austin
The Austin American-Statesman is currently looking for people with a “garage that [will] make mechanics and/or your friends drool.” In their “Life” section, unique and multi-purpose garages in Austin are being featured to show mechanics, home owners and business owners just how creatively a garage space can be used. For example, one Austin resident, Mark Carlson,… Read More
Installing a garage door for your personality
A garage door is a home’s biggest accessory, and reflects a home owner’s individual style in the same way that their wardrobe does. Also, a business’s property should reflect the image that owners want to send to their customer. Installing a custom garage door at your home or business is the most noticeable way to… Read More
BuildFax creates home remodeling index
BuildFax, the leading provider of home building and remodeling permit data in the country, has created the nation’s first resource for residential remodeling activity data. The Buildfax Residential Remodeling Index (BFRRI) was launched on Tuesday and obtains information from local building authorities all over the country about residential building and remodeling. The BFRRI divides the… Read More
Austin forecast to have 10th best real estate market
According to a recent Grubb & Ellis Co. report, Austin is expected to have the nation’s 10th best commercial real estate market in the years 2011-2015. Real estate analysts say that Austin’s commercial real estate market will remain strong due to the city’s highly educated workforce, low business costs and high quality of living. Other… Read More