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The RECA Board of Directors recently voted in support of the ballot initiative and we urge our members to vote ‘FOR’ on the ballot between now and the general election on May 7.
Visit http://www.reca.org/blog/post/vote-for-prop-1-to-support-tncs-in-austin to view the full article online. |
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A proposed 30-story luxury apartment project on Congress Ave. being called The Avenue would bring more residential units to downtown, but wouldn’t include any space for residents’ cars.
Visit http://buildingatx.com/2016/04/a-car-free-development-for-downtown-renderings/ to view the full article online. |
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JLL's white paper identifies 10 trends across a wide range of influences that are likely to impact commercial real estate firms over the next few years.
Visit http://www.bdcnetwork.com/10-trends-commercial-real-estate-jll-report?eid=335066522&bid=1359784 to view the full article online. |
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Austin's unprecedented growth means the hospitality industry has had to change rapidly–and that’s one reason Mayor Steve Adler says we should embrace technology to help the city thrive.
Visit https://www.bisnow.com/austin-san-antonio/news/hotel/mayor-steve-adler-talks-to-bisnow-about-austins-growth-59007?be=aarnold%40naylor.com&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wed-20-apr-2016-000000-0500_austinsan-antonio-re to view the full article online. |
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On May 7 Austin voters will head to the polls to cast a vote on Proposition 1, otherwise known as the ridesharing ordinance.
Visit http://buildingatx.com/2016/04/proposition-1-vote-nears-austin-business-and-political-leaders-take-sides/ to view the full article online. |
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Councilmembers got a preview of what might be included in the City’s South Central Waterfront Initiative master plan this week, including recommendations for dense, mixed-use development, expanded open and green space, and an elevated trail over Bouldin Creek.
Visit http://buildingatx.com/2016/04/south-central-waterfront-vision-takes-shape-renderings/ to view the full article online. |
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Luxury apartments are coming to the University of Texas, giving students more options for housing near campus.
Visit http://buildingatx.com/2016/04/22-story-skyloft-prepares-to-break-ground-in-west-campus/ to view the full article online. |
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Oil and gas activity may have triggered a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook East Texas in 2012, new research says.
Visit https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/13/study-oil-industry-activity-may-have-caused-large-/ to view the full article online. |
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Texas’ major metros are consistently topping rankings of the nation’s fastest-growing cities in terms of employment and desirability.
Visit https://www.bisnow.com/austin-san-antonio/news/commercial-real-estate/five-reasons-san-antonio-is-the-next-texas-boomtown-58412#0 to view the full article online. |
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The city of Buda grew 77.9 percent between 2010 and 2015, according to the Texas State Data Center, making it Texas’ fastest-growing city with a population of at least 10,000. As of Jan. 1, 2015, the city had a population of 12,979.
Visit http://communityimpact.com/austin/city-county/2016/04/08/buda-named-fastest-growing-texas-city-least-10000/ to view the full article online. |
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Perkins+Will's Jon Douglas has eight strategies that will start an organization on the path to embedding sustainability into its culture and begin the process of making deep carbon reductions.
Visit http://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/sustainability-culture-shift-8-steps-success?eid=328250481&bid=1367003 to view the full article online. |
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A new report from Navigant foresees a steady climb in commercial demand for wireless sensors, as developers and their AEC partners seek better ways to make their buildings smarter and interconnected.
Visit http://www.bdcnetwork.com/nascent-commercial-wireless-sensor-market-poised-ascend-next-decade?eid=335066522&bid=1370888 to view the full article online. |
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Self-driving vehicles could one day bring seniors to outlying retail and make "many downtown parking structures obsolete," says CBRE’s Revathi Greenwood.
Visit http://www.globest.com/sites/paulbubny/2016/04/14/driverless-cars-could-drive-cre-changes/?kw=Driverless%20Cars%20Could%20Drive%20CRE%20Changes&cn=20160414&pt=National&src=EMC-Email&et=editorial&bu=REM&slreturn=20160315093905 to view the full article online. |
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MVRDV and Traumhaus, a producer of low-cost, high-quality homes based on standardized elements, have teamed up to develop a 27,000 square meter project redeveloping former US Army barracks in Mannheim, Germany.
Visit http://www.archdaily.com/785511/mvrdv-partners-with-traumhaus-to-reinvent-affordable-living-in-the-suburbs?utm_source=ArchDaily+List&utm_campaign=46701c42c7-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5a382da72-46701c42c7-411272437 to view the full article online. |
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Thursday, April 28
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel 98 San Jacinto Blvd Join us as we celebrate RECA's 25th anniversary with a panel discussion between the organization's founders Visit http://recaonline.site-ym.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=780998 to view the full article online. |