Redfin ranks Austin, Houston and Dallas among the most affordable U.S. metros for renters, but local data and residents show many households remain cost‑burdened.

Brandywine sold downtown Austin’s 405 Colorado tower for $151 million. The largely leased 206K-sq.-ft. building shows continued investor appetite for stabilized office assets.

River's Edge at Gruene is a 125-acre FM 306 development with homes, riverfront lots and a planned boutique hotel near Gruene.

A Rocket Mortgage analysis finds Austin first‑time buyers would need roughly 21 years to save a typical down payment under a 5%‑savings assumption. Local assistance and loan options can shorten that runway for eligible households.

A multinational JV will invest $500M to add a 500,000‑sq‑ft building at the Otsuka ICU Medical campus in Northwest Austin.

The Ruby Hotel & Bar will start work this fall on a 2,500-sq-ft event space that expands its wedding and conference capacity. The venue is slated to open in 2027.

Fuse Workspace plans a three-story, 36,000‑sq‑ft coworking building at 801 Central Park Dr in Cedar Park with construction slated to begin Jan. 1 and a projected 2030 finish.

St. David’s is moving forward with a 24/7 freestanding emergency center near Kyle Crossing that will offer imaging and lab services and act as the first phase of a planned hospital campus. Permits and the company release list different costs and timelines.

Plano‑based Green Brick Partners wants to build about 1,000 homes on roughly 217 acres southeast of Buda, including an 11‑acre school site for Hays CISD.

Universal Distribution filed to finish out a 31,259‑sqft warehouse and office in Round Rock 45, with construction slated from July 20 to Sept. 21.

Leander approved a Life Time PUD and an interlocal to install turn bays near Harmony Science Academy while reallocating nearly $4M to capital and safety projects.

Boomerang Industrial has started site work on STX Frio, a 325,274‑sf cold storage warehouse at FM 2252 in Schertz. The speculative project includes modern cold‑chain specs and public infrastructure support.

State records show Cedar Ridge High School will get a two‑story classroom wing, a dance addition and turf upgrades under a $30M bond‑funded plan. Construction is slated for May 2027–Nov. 2028.