Archive for the ‘Austin’ Category

Why the Austin Real Estate Market Continues to Remain Strong

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

According the U.S. Census Bureau, the population in the Austin/Round Rock area has increased 43 percent since 1997. Almost 1,600,000 people now live in the area, and this growth trend is expected to continue as far ahead as 2020, according to a report issued on July 3 by the Texas A&M Real Estate Center.

Coupled with an expected increase in jobs and low unemployment rates over the next ten years, and you have a recipe for success. So the question to ask is, Why Austin?

A good retort would probably be, Why not Austin? Let

New Condo Communities in Austin Set the Stage for Excellence

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

The appeal of Austin condo living has increased in popularity over the last few years, with new condominium communities springing up at an impressive rate. Condo living offers buyers upscale Austin living with spectacular, community amenities and luxury surroundings. Below is just a sampling of some of Austin

Austin

Friday, September 12th, 2008

With the real estate market in and around Austin remaining strong, it only makes sense that the luxury real estate market is responding. Let

Austin

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Baby boomers are the name of the game when it comes to Austin real estate. Retirement living has become a very lucrative market for developers as older Americans are choosing Austin as their place to retire.

Why Austin?

The warm temperatures, the strong economy and the affordable cost of living all seem to play a part when considering the reasons why retirees choose Austin.

The top reason, however, is Austin

Discover the Excitement of Austin

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Just some of the words which have been used to describe downtown Austin include casual, cosmopolitan, chic, fashionable and artistic. Whatever words are used, one thing

Premier Loft Living in Downtown Austin

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Austin City Lofts is a premier, luxury condo community which is located in the heart of downtown Austin. The prime, central location is just two blocks away from an eclectic array of world-class restaurants, exciting entertainment and nightlife venues and upscale shops and boutiques.

Austin City Lofts is also within walking distance to 6th Street, the Warehouse District, the Entertainment District, Town Lake and Whole Foods.

Austin City Lofts by the Numbers

Austin City Lofts, which was completed in 2004, features 14 stories and 82 units. Residences range in size from 1,009 to 3,049 square feet and feature one to three bedrooms.

The average size of a unit in Austin City Lofts is 1,700 square feet and the average list price is $678,000, or $384 per square foot.

The Floor Plan

The first four levels of Austin City Lofts consists of garage parking, street-front, ground-level retail establishments, a residential lobby, management offices and eight flats.

Levels 5 through 10 include 54 flats with 12-foot high ceilings and nice views of the State Capitol to the north or Town Lake to the south.

Levels 11 through 14 include 20, two-story flats with 20-foot ceilings and sweeping views of the Capitol and Town Lake.

Home Amenities

Some of the amenities found through Austin City Lofts include an attractive, contemporary architecture, spacious balconies, hardwood and exposed concrete floors, maple cabinets, granite counter tops in the kitchens and the bathrooms, superior appliance packages and large bathrooms with oversized showers and whirlpool tubs.

Building Amenities

Residents of these luxury loft apartments also enjoy use of a private lap pool, a garden area, a spa, a firepit and a communal cooking area.

Controlled-access, garage parking, controlled building access, 24-hour security, and a concierge service offer residents the finest in urban Austin living.

Building Austin from the Ground Up

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Austin

A Fine Quality of Life Awaits You in Austin

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Some of Austin

Big News of Villa Muse in Austin, Texas

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Villa Muse is a $2.5 billion dollar commercial development project that was designed to be built in the downtown area of Austin, Texas. Recently, 420 acres have been added to the project

New Plans for Austin Residential Development Projects

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Cypress Real Estate Advisors, an Austin-based firm, is partnering up with a developer, based in Dallas. The reason for the partnership is to work on four separate residential projects within the state of Texas. Two of the residential projects will be taking place in Austin, Texas.

This is huge news that will have a dramatic impact on the Austin Texas real estate market. Ground has been broken on the Zocalo 42-unit residential project and the Mira Vista 8-unit town home project. Austin Realtors are excited to see the completion of both of these projects.

The Zocalo condominiums will be priced from $400,000 to $600,000. These are luxury condominiums that feature a wide-variety of exquisite amenities and features. The Mira Vista town homes will be priced from $800,000 to one million dollars. Both of these residential projects will increase the market value of neighboring properties.

The two other residential projects are taking place in Houston and Dallas. The Dallas residential project consists of a 22-unit residential development, whereas the Houston project consists of a 12-unit town home development. It was announced that all of these projects will be constructed accordingly to LLED criteria and will use sustainable materials.

Brett Johnston, president of Urbana Communities said,