Austin
A magnet for tech and corporate expansion with the strongest population growth among major metros, digesting heavy multifamily and office supply entering 2026.
Austin at a glance
The Austin commercial real estate market continues to exhibit resilience amid shifting economic conditions, driven by a robust technology sector and a growing population. Demand for office and industrial spaces remains strong, although the retail sector faces challenges as consumer preferences evolve. Lenders are adopting a cautious stance, focusing on quality assets and established tenants, while allocators are increasingly discerning, seeking opportunities that align with long-term growth potential in this dynamic market.
- Capital13
- Retail10
- Office8
- Multifamily6
- Industrial3
- Hospitality1
Items added to the wire per week · last 12 weeks
- $658M mixed-use project in the works to lure businesses north of Austinbizjournals.com · Sep 1
- $658M mixed-use project in the works to lure businsses north of AustinThe Business Journals · Sep 1
- Work Wraps Up on 74-Story Austin Mixed-Use Tower
Lincoln Property Co. and Kairoi Residential wrapped up construction on Waterline, the Lone Star State’s tallest tower, rising 74 stories in downtown Austin, Texas. The mixed-use property features 352 multifamily units…
Connect CRE · Sep 1 - Salute announces agreement to acquire T5 Operations
Strategic acquisition further expands Salute's world-class FM&O leadership for AI/HPC and cloud data centers AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Salute, the global leader in end-to-end data center lifecycle s…
PR Newswire · Sep 1 - Trademark Property Company purchases 116,000-square-foot shopping center in AustinREJournals · Sep 1
- Fort Worth’s Trademark Property Co. Acquires Austin Shopping Center With Cohen & Steersfortworthinc.com · Aug 31
News Wire — Austin
Full wire →$658M mixed-use project in the works to lure businsses north of Austin
Work Wraps Up on 74-Story Austin Mixed-Use Tower
Lincoln Property Co. and Kairoi Residential wrapped up construction on Waterline, the Lone Star State’s tallest tower, rising 74 stories in downtown Austin, Texas. The mixed-use property features 352 multifamily units…
Salute announces agreement to acquire T5 Operations
Strategic acquisition further expands Salute's world-class FM&O leadership for AI/HPC and cloud data centers AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Salute, the global leader in end-to-end data center lifecycle s…
Trademark Property Company purchases 116,000-square-foot shopping center in Austin
Fort Worth’s Trademark Property Co. Acquires Austin Shopping Center With Cohen & Steers
Cohen & Steers fund acquires Austin shopping center
Cohen & Steers fund acquires Austin shopping center By Investing.com
Cohen & Steers and Trademark Acquire Oak Hill Plaza Shopping Center in Austin, Texas
Partners Real Estate Sells Austin Retail Center
Texas' Tallest Tower Completes Construction Two Months Ahead of Schedule
More than 6,800 skilled workers and 150 trade partners helped DPR Construction build Austin's 74-story Waterline, "a city within a city" that combines five distinct uses and integrates with the downtown environment AU…
JLL Arranges Loan for Refinancing of Industrial Complex in San Marcos, Texas
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — JLL has arranged a bridge loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Clovis Crossing, a 213,125-square-foot industrial complex in San Marcos, located roughly midway between Austin and San…
Kent Cos. Signs 39,894 SF Industrial Lease in Northeast Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Kent Cos. has signed a 39,894-square-foot industrial lease in northeast Austin. The Michigan-based provider of specialty concrete services will relocate and expand its regional operation to Tuscany X C…
SW Austin shopping center changes ownership
SW Austin shopping center Oak Hill Plaza changes ownership
Trademark Acquires 116K-SF Austin Shopping Center
Trademark Property Company and Cohen & Steers purchased Oak Hill Plaza, located at the northwest corner of US 290 and SH 71. Trademark will manage and lease the 116,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center and lea…
APRO Introduces New Consumer Best Practices to Strengthen Trust at RTO World 2026
New Guidelines Reinforce the Rent-to-Own Industry's Commitment to Transparency, Accountability and Responsible Business Practices AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Professional Rental Org…
Land id® Expands Product and AI Leadership with Senior Executive Hires
Chris Omland joins as Senior Vice President of Product and Jeff Lutzenberger is named Vice President of AI Platform Strategy BOZEMAN, Mont. and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Land id today announced the…
Canyon Creek Acquires One Eleven Congress, Securing Landmark Class A Office Tower in Downtown Austin
Camden CEO talks Sun Belt optimism, EQR-AVB merger
In conversation with Multifamily Dive, Alex Jessett explains why "every 25- to 34-year-old in America" wants to live in Nashville or Austin and why newly formed Vivmark has "no impact" on the REIT.
T3 Sixty Strengthens Consulting Group Leadership
Six promotions and new executive deepen the company's bench across brokerage, mortgage banking, organized real estate, talent and technology AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- T3 Sixty, a leading management…
America's Housing Market Looks More Balanced, Until You Look at Who Is Still Shopping
New Realtor.com report finds a K-shaped market in which financially secure luxury buyers remain engaged while price-sensitive shoppers retreat AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The share of online home-shop…
Cash Buyers Pull Back Faster Than Housing Market as Cash Sales Fade, Realtor.com® Report Finds
Cash purchases accounted for 31.4% of home sales in early 2026, as easing prices, improving inventory and a more balanced market allowed more financed buyers to return AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cash…
Poolside Infrastructure Company Announces New CFO Justin Lagasse
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Poolside Infrastructure Company (PIC), an infrastructure developer supporting next-generation AI development, has appointed Justin Lagasse as its new Chief Financial Office…
Haven Housing Acquires 264-Unit Apartment Complex in Pflugerville, Texas
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Haven Housing has acquired Wells Park Apartments, a 264-unit multifamily complex in the northern Austin suburb of Pflugerville. Built in 2018, the property offers…
Realtor.com® July Rent Report: Renting a Starter Home Costs Less Than Buying in All 50 Largest U.S. Metros, but the Gap Is Narrowing
Median asking rent in the largest 50 metros falls for the 36th consecutive month; falling starter-home prices and wage gains improve buying conditions in seven markets AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rent…
Can Austin landlords tow your car from an apartment complex? What to know
Texas People & Companies, August 14, 2026
Austin-based ECR promoted Stephen McMillen from Research Analyst to Brokerage Advisor. The RA program provides a path into commercial real estate brokerage without requiring an existing book of business or industry co…
American Ventures CEO Shravan Parsi Joins Bisnow Panel on Austin's Mixed-Use Future
The Austin investor and developer joins leaders from Hines, Partners, EnvelopIQ, and Mark Hart Architecture for the "Turning Office into Community" panel at Bisnow's Future of Austin Office & Mixed Use conference, set…
Austin’s Twin Oaks Shopping Center is getting a major makeover
Brennan Expands Industrial Outdoor Storage Portfolio with Two Strategic Acquisitions in Texas
Acquires two IOS properties in Austin, Texas, one of the nation's most supply-constrained IOS markets AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan Investment Group ("Brennan"), a leading private real estate in…
Canyon Creek Acquires One Eleven Congress Office Tower in Downtown Austin for $208M
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Canyon Creek Real Estate has acquired One Eleven Congress, a 533,711-square-foot office tower located in downtown Austin, for $208 million. Eastdil Secured represented the seller, Atlanta-based Cousins…
$20M construction fight drives Austin apartment owner into bankruptcy
JLL, Cousins Link Up on Two Austin Office Transactions
JLL Capital Markets completed two Austin, Texas, transactions with Cousins Properties . JLL arranged the sale of Research Park Plaza V, a 172,854-square-foot office building in Austin’s Northwest submarket, and…
Los precios de las viviendas en Texas se mantuvieron generalmente estables durante el segundo trimestre de 2026
El cierre de ventas aumentó en 23 de 26 áreas metropolitanas, según un informe de Texas Realtors AUSTIN, Texas, 5 de agosto de 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El precio medio estatal general de las viviendas, de…
Community Development Grant Funds Emerge as Housing Incentive Lever in New Law, Realtor.com® Report Finds
Smaller, post-industrial cities in the Midwest and Northeast stand to see the biggest impact from new construction incentives tied to Community Development Block Grants AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A ne…
Merritt Properties Breaks Ground on Phase I of Austin Ridge Business Park in Stafford County
Demand for Small-Bay Warehouse Space Drives Light Industrial Development STAFFORD, Va., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Merritt Properties, a full-service commercial real estate developer with over 21 million square feet…
Google Opens New Nonprofit Venue in the Heart of Downtown Austin
As part of Google's newest Austin Office, Google.org Nonprofit Venue reflects Google's continued local investment AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Google is opening its new downtown Austin Sail Tower office…
Brennan Investment Group Buys 140,000 SF Industrial Facility in Dayton, Ohio
DAYTON, OHIO — Brennan Investment Group has purchased a 140,000-square-foot industrial facility in Dayton within the Springboro South submarket. The property sits minutes from the I-75 and Austin Landing interchange.…
Prominent Austin Office Tower Trades for $208M
Cousins Properties Inc. has sold the One Eleven Congress office building in downtown Austin to Canyon Creek Real Estate . Cousins sold the One Eleven Congress office building for $208 million. Eastdil Secured brokered…