Though not yet a major international player in the business market, Austin was named one of the Top 5 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2012 in a report by PricewaterhouseCoppers and the Urban Land Institute. One of the main reasons Austin was chosen was because of the diversity of jobs and industries, which protects […]
Texas Named Best Business Climate in the US
Texas recently beat out North Carolina for the No. 1 spot for 2011’s Best Business Climate according to Site Selection Magazine. North Carolina held the spot for 10 years and recently dropped to No. 3 behind Georgia. Why is Austin a great place to live? Selection Factors In order to come up with the list, […]
Downtown Austin Expected to Double in Size
Downtown Austin is currently home to 11,000 residents of all ages with 20 million square feet of developed space. Recent studies have shown an additional 16 million square feet of space could be developed, increasing the potential population of this 20 block by 20 block to 25,000 residents. Downtown Austin’s Expansion Plan During the past […]
Austin Named Best Place to Buy a Home in 2011
It’s no secret we actively looked for a place to move and decided on Austin for a number of reasons – weather, great place to raise kids, plenty of things to do, affordable housing just to name a few. Every time I see one of these lists come out, it reinforces our choice to moving […]
Austin Ranked #6 Fastest Growing City
More good news for those living in and relocating to Austin, TX. This time, its job growth numbers. Austin Ranks #6 for Fastest Growing Job Growth Cities According to the Austin Business Journal’s November 3, 2010 artcile Austin is number 6 on the list for fastest growing cities when it comes to job growth in […]