MovingPlace's April report finds downtown 78701 and suburbs Leander and Pflugerville among the nation's hottest ZIP codes for new moves, signaling split urban‑and‑suburban demand.

IBC Bank filed plans to convert a downtown office tower into a $164M JW Marriott on the River Walk, a 301‑room adaptive reuse set to start construction in mid‑2026. The move comes as local hotel metrics sag.

Work on the Tower Life Building's adaptive‑reuse timeline has shifted to 2027 as crews work through planned modernization of core systems; the 242‑unit conversion continues progress.

Zachry Corp. acquired about 1.2 acres of downtown parking near La Villita — land once planned for apartments — and says the lots will support the Monarch hotel.

A prime River Walk landmark built in 1906 has sat empty since 2015 while stalled hotel plans and missed registrations leave the block under city scrutiny. Local officials say enforcement and rehabilitation options are on the table.

Guadalupe County's population rose to 201,111 in 2025, driven mostly by domestic migration and a positive natural increase. The shift is reshaping housing and service needs across the county.

WalletHub's latest ranking, reported by the Austin American-Statesman, puts Austin's rent at about 22% of household income — middle of the pack for Texas cities.

City leaders advanced a financing option to keep construction on track for New Braunfels Utilities’ 77‑acre headquarters, with formal borrowing authority expected in May.

Bexar County will pay just over $7 million for the Citizens Center at 4715 Fredericksburg Rd to consolidate Precinct 2 offices and reduce lease costs. The purchase followed a condemnation hearing that set the award.

Mater Academy says it will spend about $60M to open two San Antonio campuses, including a new South Side K‑8, a project that raises questions about funding and local oversight.

A decades‑old road alignment is forcing Fredericksburg leaders to delay a flagship Waldorf Astoria project, putting the resort's 2027 timeline at risk.

Two Texas title firms quietly dropped suits accusing a rival of poaching 71 employees after a San Antonio business court dismissed the cases with prejudice. The move removes a major legal threat but leaves lingering questions about hiring and non‑compete practices in the industry.

A planned $14B, 2GW data center near Harlingen has prompted a county resolution and a possible city moratorium over water and power concerns.