If you’ve read our blog, you know we are not native Texans. We relocated to Austin from San Francisco about five years ago and couldn’t be happier. Many of you who are reading our blog might be contemplating the same type of move. I’m sure you’ve read all the articles naming cities like Raleigh, Austin, […]
Austin Named #1 on Best US Cities for Startups List
Watch out Silicon Valley! Austin is not only a much more affordable and fun city to live, but is now #1 US City for startups according to the 2015 Kauffman Index. Having grown up in the heart of the Silicon Valley in the height of the tech boom, I have seen many of the same […]
Austin Named Best City Poised to Be the Next Silicon Valley
I was reading Forbes recently and saw an article that echoed what we’ve been saying and experiencing for a couple of years now. Having grown up the heart of the Silicon Valley, and witnessing the birth and explosion of the tech industry there, we are familiar with the stages of the growth process. When we […]
Houston Passes Austin as Nation’s Fastest Growing City
Though Austin is a very welcoming city and loves getting accolades, Austin residents were a little relieved to see Houston took over the fastest growing city title in 2015. Austin commuters are especially happy as that might give a little relief to the gridlock they see on a daily basis. Though Austin did not make […]
Why Experts Say 2015 is the Year to Buy a Home in Austin
In the past few weeks, I’ve seen a lot of experts on TV, radio and online tell Americans 2015 is the year to buy a home. These stories are more than your typical “how to accomplish your New Year’s resolutions stories”, as they actually cite reasons for their claim. If you’ve been reading our Austin […]
Downtown Austin’s New Seaholm District
The redevelopment of the Seaholm Power Plant District has been in discussions since the plant shut down back 1996. As discussion turned into plans and plans turned into action, the new urban oasis is finally taking shape. The project will encompass 7.8 acres with 143,151 sq ft being used for office space, 280 high rise […]
Austin Rents Expected to Rise 4.5% in 2015
According to a recent report by Berkadia and reported by the Austin Business Journal, Austin rents are expected to rise again in 2015. This rise is pretty significant when you consider the amount of supply being added to the market. Report after report continues to confirm how strong the Austin real estate market is and […]
Downtown Austin’s New Library – Nation’s 1st Library of the Future
The Grand Opening of the Austin Central Library is set for November 2016. Why in the world are we talking about a new library a year and a half before it opens? Because it’s way more than that a building with books. With a $120MM price tag, this isn’t your run-of-the mill, brush the dust […]
2014 Austin Relocation Report
Is there any truth to all Austinites being from California? Where do Austin residents really move from? What Austin area counties attract the most number of residents? All of this and much more can be answered in The Texas Association of Realtors’ (TAR) 2014 Texas Relocation Report with statistics on who is moving in and […]
Austin Named #1 on Best Cities to Invest in 2015 List
Forbes is known for all types of best of lists. Chances are, if you find any “best of” cities in the US lists, Austin will be on it and their most recent best of list is no different. If you’ve been reading our Austin Accolades blog, you know Forbes isn’t the only one to name […]