Wilson Capital and Carlton Capital bought 1,736 acres in eastern Hays County for The Ridge, a master‑planned community projected to include more than 6,200 homes. Local approvals for a portion of the project are already moving forward while school and infrastructure timelines remain undetermined.

Aquila’s East6 at 2010 E. Sixth is a 115,000-square-foot office project that was planned as a Main Street Hub/GoDaddy headquarters and remains part of East Austin’s office stock.

After years of delays and fierce local debate, Buc‑ee’s is listed for a Boerne opening in 2027; city approvals, traffic studies and utility work are the remaining hurdles.

Barings has provided a $135M refinance for Domain Tower 2, a 24‑story office tower in The Domain now anchored by big fintech tenants.

Talroo will relocate its corporate headquarters to One Uptown in North Austin after a yearlong search, joining tenants like Nvidia and highlighting demand for premium office space.

Yardi Matrix's June tally moved Charlotte to third as Austin and New York surged ahead; vacancy hovers near 24% while demand concentrates in premium space.

JMI Realty has acquired the 254‑room Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Austin and says it will undertake a comprehensive renovation of the property.

A Travis County court validated up to $1.35 billion in special‑tax bonds that will help bankroll Austin’s $1.6 billion convention center rebuild, preserving the 2029 timeline.

A federal appeals court has upheld New Braunfels' ban on most short‑term rentals, ruling homeowners lack a constitutional right to rent homes for stays under 30 days.

Whataburger filed June 25 to rebuild its Hwy 71 Bastrop location as a $2.5M, 3,800‑sq‑ft restaurant with dine‑in and drive‑thru; work is slated to begin Aug. 3, 2026.

Endeavor is moving to plan a roughly 1,200‑acre phase at Robinson Ranch in north Austin — the biggest single development yet on the long‑held property.

A housing economist and Mayor Kirk Watson highlighted an index reading that says Austin is the only major U.S. metro now “fairly priced,” a rare signal after years of boom.

ATTOM’s Q1 2026 data shows national flipping returns rose to 25.4%, but San Antonio’s typical flips returned roughly 5.1%, keeping local profits thin. Local costs and all‑cash competition are squeezing spreads.