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Austin City Council should value public input no matter how it is shared, so the public can trust them to make decisions informed by the full spectrum of community views.

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There’s an old saying that "everything is bigger in Texas." But quite the opposite is true when it comes to tax bills and living expenses for the residents of Round Rock, our pick for the most affordable city.

Visit http://livability.com/top-10/families/best-affordable-places-live/2015/texas/round-rock to view the full article online.

 
Burnet Road’s transformation continues, with news that an aging strip shopping center will soon be home to three trendy Austin restaurants.

Visit http://buildingatx.com/2015/02/burnet-road-austins-new-it-spot/ to view the full article online.

 
Advocacy
Gov. Greg Abbott did not go as far as Texas representatives of the National Federation of Independent Business would have preferred in his remarks at a Tuesday event in Austin, but he did promise to veto any state budget that does not cut taxes on business.

Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/abj-at-the-capitol/2015/02/abbott-set-to-veto-any-budget-that-doesnt-offer.html?ana=e_aus_rdup&s=newsletter&ed=2015-02-04&u=QQstFqthh1Uzawg11yYSEw06e9dd6a&t=1423506835 to view the full article online.

 
Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, has filed a bill that he said will provide greater protections for private property owners against eminent domain property seizures.

Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/abj-at-the-capitol/2015/02/proposed-bill-adds-some-teeth-to-texas-eminent.html?ana=e_aus_rdup&s=newsletter&ed=2015-02-09&u=QQstFqthh1Uzawg11yYSEw06e9dd6a&t=1423518555 to view the full article online.

 
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Local News
Creative offices mean more than being trendy. They’re about giving employees a reason to stay.

Visit https://www.bisnow.com/austin-san-antonio/news/office/creative-office-isnt-what-you-think-it-is-42616 to view the full article online.

 
Pricing for Class-B assets and well located Class-C is at an all-time high for DFW making this the best sellers’ market in recent memory, says Marcus & Millichap national multi-housing group associate director Michael Ware.

Visit https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/multifamily/why-nows-the-time-for-multifamily-owners-to-pull-the-trigger-on-deals-42783 to view the full article online.

 
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced it has completed the consolidation of its world headquarters and North American Operations Center here. The company has also achieved recognition by three organizations for successfully implementing some of the industry’s most stringent sustainability guidelines in the design, construction and operation of its 250,000 square feet of manufacturing, office and warehouse space.

Visit http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150204005322/en/HID-Global-Completes-Consolidation-Austin-Texas-World%20-%20.VNkOaE2BFtQ%20-%20.VNofUk2BFtQ#.VNuKkU2BFtQ to view the full article online.

 
National News
Women have come a long way in commercial real estate, but Lori Kilberg, a partner at the Hartman Simons & Wood commercial real estate law firm in Atlanta who began her one-year term as president of CREW Network in January, says there’s still a long way to go.

Visit http://www.globest.com/news/12_1037/atlanta/office/Why-Do-Women-in-CRE-Earn-Less-354874-1.html to view the full article online.

 
Desk rental outfits say they provide community and inspiration. They don't mention the high premiums they charge for that startup vibe.

Visit http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-02/co-working-spaces-an-expensive-cure-for-loneliness to view the full article online.

 
Despite the economy’s brighter outlook, we still live in a financially distressed world, says Hart Advisors Group CEO Tanya Little.

Visit https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/commercial-real-estate/three-cmbs-trends-to-watch-in-2015-42612 to view the full article online.

 
One of New York City’s most prominent real estate empires traces its origins to the financial well-being of professors rather than to a family patriarch.

Visit http://commercialobserver.com/2015/02/how-a-teachers-pension-fund-became-a-real-estate-giant/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
Date: 2/19/2015

Time: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

JW Marriott
110 E. Second Street

Visit http://www.reca.org/events/event/knockout-night-471224 to view the full article online.

 
Schedule:
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

10AM CENTRAL
(11:00 ET / 8:00 PT / 9:00 MT )
Duration: 60 minutes

Visit https://education.reca.org/index.cfm?pg=semwebCatalog&panel=showLive&seminarid=5950 to view the full article online.

 
Date: 3/25/2015

Time: 11:15 am - 1:00 pm

JW Marriott
110 E. Second Street

Visit http://www.reca.org/events/event/march-ideas-forum-586390 to view the full article online.

 
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