Cultural Tourism’s Role in Austin’s Real Estate Boom
Explore how Austin's vibrant arts scene fuels real estate demand, driving property values up and reshaping neighborhoods for buyers and investors.
Explore how Austin's vibrant arts scene fuels real estate demand, driving property values up and reshaping neighborhoods for buyers and investors.
Elon Musk is venturing into real estate development as he has partnered with Lennar to build a 110-home subdivision on former farmland in Bastrop, Texas. This neighborhood is close to where Musk moved his Boring Company operations and where he is constructing a...
We hope you're all doing well after the recent ice storm that hit Central Texas. With the storm now behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the cleanup effort. As residents of Homes in Austin, Texas work together to clear away the storm debris, we've put...
Smart Austin Realty Group is excited to announce that Cambria Hotels has opened the Cambria Hotel Austin Uptown Near the Domain, a five-story, 135-room hotel at 13205 Burnet Rd. The hotel features luxurious amenities including an outdoor pool and sundeck, fitness center, more than 5,500-sf of multifunction meeting and event spaces, multipurpose indoor and outdoor spaces, and on-site dining at the Uptown Kitchen & Cocktails. The hotel is the second of three planned Cambria properties in the area, with MoPac Hotel Development responsible for the construction. The first property, the Cambria Hotel Austin Airport, is already open, and the third, the Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown, is scheduled to open in the near future. For more information on Austin hotels, be sure to check out our website.
A 1031 exchange, also known as a "like-kind exchange" or "tax-deferred exchange," is a real estate transaction in which a property owner can defer paying capital gains taxes on the sale of a property by exchanging it for another investment property. The Internal...
Central Texas has just suffered from an ice storm that damaged many of our majestic oak trees, and as residents begin to assess the damage, it is crucial to be aware of another threat to trees in the area: oak wilt. This fungal disease can impact entire...
Smart Austin Realty Group is pleased to share news that Trez Capital recently sold two apartment communities in Pflugerville to TerraCap Management. The two communities, Dalton and The Beacon, were completed in 2021 and 2022 respectively and offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Residents of both complexes have access to a variety of amenities such as swimming pools, fitness centers, dog parks, residence lounges, and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Trez Capital completed the properties in partnership with Thompson Realty Capital.
The Del Valle Independent School District has purchased 149 acres in Whisper Valley for a total of $25 million. Surveying of the site has already begun and construction of the high school is scheduled to commence later this year. The land will be used for two separate educational institutions - a middle school, an elementary school, and a high school. This is a major investment in the education of students in the Austin area, and Smart Austin Realty Group is excited to see the progress of this development.
Smart Austin Realty Group is pleased to share the news that Johnson Development Corp. has begun the final phase of their 530-acre Bryson residential community in Leander. The master-planned development, which will be completed by 2024, currently has 918 homes, and will include an additional 66 three- and four-bedroom homes ranging from 1,903 to 2,700 square feet. The community will feature an amenity center with a pool, event lawn, outdoor pavilion, fire pits, and fishing pond. We are excited to see this project come to fruition and look forward to the completion of this residential community.
As a thriving city known for its tech industry, music scene, and outdoor spaces, Austin, Texas, is filled with options for home buyers and renters. Whether you're interested in purchasing a resale property, a brand-new home, or renting an apartment or house, the...