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Cedar Park slated for 2 new aerospace and military manufacturing companies

  Two companies that manufacture parts for aerospace and military firms plan to establish operations in Cedar Park, bringing an anticipated total investment of more than $40 million and 240 jobs. Cedar Park City Council approved incentive agreements with Machine Sciences Corporation and Elite Metal Finishing Sept. 10. Full article here: Cedar Park slated for 2 new aerospace and military manufacturing...

$13M corridor redesign built block by block

  In recent months, visitors to downtown Austin’s most famous street have faced cones, construction barriers, dust and noise as the city works to transform Congress Avenue into a more people-centric corridor. When the dust settles, Congress is expected to have a fresh look with more space to mingle from Cesar Chavez Street to Seventh Street. Full article here: $13M corridor redesign built block by...

Austin’s income map shows dramatically different fortunes just blocks apart.

  Over the last 14 years, the average income per capita of Austin’s census tracts have drastically changed. Sometimes, these changes take place in close proximity – with one tract’s average per capita income increasing by almost $83,000, becoming the richest in the city, while another, only blocks away, remained the poorest.  Full article here: Austin’s income map shows dramatically...

Tracker: Major road construction in Austin, from I-35 to Project Connect 

Central Texas drivers know one thing for sure: The roads are always under construction. From new lanes and flyovers to massive rebuilds, crews from the Texas Department of Transportation, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and other agencies are constantly working to upgrade Austin-area highways. The goal is usually the same: to add capacity and improve safety as the region keeps...

Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander

  Developers are proposing to build 1,400 single-family homes on 50 to 80 lots in the larger Friou tract while the Sullivan tract would see construction of 850 units on 50- to 70-foot lots, according to city documents. The majority of both tracts are currently zoned for single-family rural purposes. Full article here: Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander (512) 853-0110...

Major projects reshape Austin area

  Student housing, a $50 million defense company expansion, a new aquatic center and multimillion-dollar warehouses are just some of the projects planned across the Austin, according to recent filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Full article here: Major projects reshape Austin area (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

1,800 homes in Liberty Hill OK’d

  A housing development that could nearly double the inventory in Liberty Hill, a fast-growing Williamson County city, has won approval from county commissioners. Houston-based Johnson Development Corp. plans more than 1,800 homes across 764 acres in Freely, a master-planned community first announced in November 2025. The first two phases include 311 single-family lots. Full article here: 1,800 homes...

Austin boasts the 8th hottest real estate market among big U.S. cities

  WalletHub's annual study, "Best Real Estate Markets (2026)," compares the real estate markets in 300 U.S. cities based on 17 relevant metrics, such as "housing market attractiveness," home value forecasts, housing affordability, population growth, and many others. Full article here: Austin boasts the 8th hottest real estate market among big U.S. cities (512) 853-0110...

Samsung to build second chip plant

  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will soon begin construction on its second semiconductor plant in Taylor as the company prepares its first factory to begin production by the end of the year. Samsung executives told shareholders Thursday that the company will break ground on its next semiconductor fabrication facility by the end of 2026 as demand for chips surges amid a broader artificial intelligence...

Behind the gates at Gigafactory Texas

  At its grand opening “Cyber Rodeo” event in 2022, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk boasted that Gigafactory Texas was three times the size of the Pentagon. Over time, he said, the plant would represent an investment of more than $10 billion, generating at least 20,000 direct jobs and 100,000 more created by suppliers and other related businesses. Full article here: Behind the gates at Gigafactory...

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