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Despite flat national manufacturing employment, Texas has emerged as one of the nation's strongest job-growth leaders since 2020. The post U.S. Manufacturing Industry’s Winners and Losers appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
The success of SpaceX's IPO puts a spotlight on a Texas border city. The post What are Property Tax Abatements and Why are They Triggering? appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

The success of SpaceX's IPO puts a spotlight on a Texas border city. The post Brownsville in Focus: Low Wages, Slow Growth, and High Hopes appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

We know rural land sales are trending smaller, but how does this pattern differ by region? The post How Texas Land Sales Have Changed Over the Years appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

How a new Fed chair could lead to greater housing market stability and favorable market conditions for future homebuyers. The post Kevin Warsh and the Housing Market Outlook appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

While Texas’ biggest metros cool, several smaller cities are accelerating growth. Discover which outlier markets are bucking statewide trends and what their momentum could mean for Texas real estate. The post Texas’ Growth Outliers appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

A deep dive into Texas’ 2021 winter freeze uncovers billions in insured losses, statewide damage patterns, and why claims—and costs—continued rising long after the storm itself ended across major metros. The post A Chance Discovery During My Homeowner’s Insurance Study appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research…
A confluence of factors is reshaping the state’s housing market this spring. What does that mean for buyers and sellers? The post Supply Is Back, Confidence Is Not: Inside Texas’ Shifting Spring Housing Market appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
Ballooning U.S. federal debt and fiscal policy has already cost borrowers approximately $76,000 over the life of a 30-year mortgage at the median home value. The post Federal Debt Growth: A Rising Risk to the Real Estate Market appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
The Texas growth rate still outperforms the rest of the nation, but a shift in the workforce and slowing population growth is having an impact. The post Whoa There! Is the Texas Growth Miracle Fading? appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

In the age of AI, land with access to power, water, and infrastructure is highly sought after. The post The Helios Story: From Bitcoin Mine to Data Center appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
In 2025, the Texas rural land market experienced statewide increases in both price and sales volume. The post The Shifting Dynamics of Small and Large Land Tracts appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
Changes to the state and local tax deduction make Texas more attractive compared to other high-tax states. The post What the SALT Cap Could Mean For Long-Term Growth in Texas appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

Texas is seeing a slowdown in domestic and international migration, but there could be a silver lining where the state’s real estate markets are concerned. The post New Texans Keep Coming, But Not as Fast appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
Despite mortgage rates above 6 percent, Texas saw record seller activity in 2024–25, driven largely by existing homeowners. Life events, price gains, and market adjustment suggest the lock-in effect is easing. The post Is the Low-Rate Lock-In Grip Finally Loosening? appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
The trajectory of mortgage rates will be key to shaping nearly everything in 2026. The post The Housing Market: A Look Back at 2025 and What’s Ahead appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
As policymakers look to grease the wheels of the housing market, one proposal would allow homeowners to carry their existing mortgage rate to a new primary residence. The post Mortgage Portability: A Win for Locked-In Homeowners, But at What Price? appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
Texas metros saw foreign-born population shares rise from 2019 to 2024, rebounding after pandemic migration pauses. Growth concentrated in large metros and select smaller areas, driven by economic opportunities and resumed international mobility. The post What’s Shaping Texas’ International Migration Trends?…
The Housing Phillips Curve reveals an inverse link between inventory and price growth. It offers insights into housing cycles and affordability challenges and guides policymakers and households in navigating post-pandemic market dynamics. The post Inventory and Price Growth: Applying the Phillips Curve to Housing…

With a rapidly growing population, robust real estate market, pristine parks, and a collection of globally recognized tech companies, Bastrop is booming. The post Tech’s Biggest Names Find a Home in Bastrop appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
Industrial construction has reached new heights in Texas in recent years, but the state could be poised for even greater growth if site readiness keeps pace. The post Industrial Construction is Up, But There’s Still Room to Improve appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
Future mortgage rate trends depend on the Fed’s balance sheet policy. Slower mortgage-backed securities runoff could lower rates, while faster reductions might raise them temporarily. Eventually, as MBS holdings stabilize or deplete, rates should normalize. The post Where Do Mortgage Rates Go From Here? appeared…
The Fed’s September rate cut triggered a drop in mortgage rates, echoing 2024’s trend. Future rate shifts hinge on labor market dynamics, GDP growth, inflation trends, and the impact of the government shutdown. The post Déjà Vu? What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2025’s Final Stretch appeared first on Texas…
As demand for rural living grows, smaller land tracts are changing the landscape of the land market. The post How We Track Small Land Tracts in Texas appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .
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Savills publishes a quarterly office market analysis for Austin covering second quarter 2026 performance, occupancy, and leasing trends.

For the past two years, the multifamily market in the Sunbelt states has struggled with record unit deliveries, rising interest rates and softening rent growth. While those factors remain in play, many investors are starting to see opportunities amid supply overhang and sluggish rent growth. Rather than avoiding…

With data centers growing at unprecedented levels, the question remains: How will they be powered to fit future needs? This year, global power demand for data centers is estimated to reach 132 gigawatts, and by 2030, it is predicted to climb to 290 gigawatts. Texas,...

By Jack Stone, managing director, Greysteel In the last week of June, two things happened in the American multifamily market that belong side by side: New York froze rents, and the Dallas Fed confirmed that Texas is drowning in apartments. One of those scenarios involves a market correcting itself. The other is a…

There were almost half a million more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. in June, equal to 48.5% more. That means buyers hold the negotiating power. The number of homes listed for sale hit its highest level since 2020–but more buyers entered the market, too, which is why the seller-buyer gap didn’t change much…

For much of the past several years, Texas commercial real estate markets have been characterized by a disconnect between buyer expectations and seller pricing. As interest rates increased and capital became more selective, transaction activity slowed while many property owners remained reluctant to adjust…
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Disclaimer: This is an excerpt from Trepp's "The Midwest Multifamily Investment Mirage" paper. Click here to access it . The Sunbelt has become the market everyone loves to hate. Oversupply, concessions, elevated vacancies, and slowing r ent growth have pushed many investors toward a new narrative: that the Midwest…

Hurricane season officially began on June 1, and for property owners and managers across the Gulf Coast and Southeast, preparation should already be underway. While NOAA predicts less hurricane activity… The post Preparing for Hurricane Season: A Guide for Owners and Operators appeared first on Multifamily &…

Savills reports on commercial office market conditions, trends, and performance metrics for the Dallas-Fort Worth region in the second quarter of 2026.

Savills research on Houston office market conditions and trends.

CBRE research examining how demographic expansion in Sun Belt markets is creating increased occupancy and investment opportunities for outpatient healthcare properties.

Analysis of Dallas-Fort Worth office market recovery dynamics, examining differential performance between urban core and broader regional markets.

Lodging Econometrics' Construction Pipeline Trend Report examines U.S. hotel development trends, highlighting Dallas and southern markets as leaders in the national construction pipeline.

Lodging Econometrics reports that Dallas reached a new milestone with 197 projects in its hotel construction pipeline, leading the nation at the close of Q3 2025.

Lodging Econometrics reports on Q2 2025 U.S. hotel construction pipeline trends, identifying Dallas among top markets and introducing a 2027 new hotel openings forecast.

Analysis of new home sales trends across the 25 top-selling master-planned communities in Texas, showing resilient demand despite market headwinds.

Lodging Econometrics reports that the Middle East hotel construction pipeline reached a record 717 projects in Q1 2026, demonstrating regional resilience despite geopolitical disruptions.

Lodging Econometrics reports on Europe's hotel construction pipeline totaling 1,731 projects and 255,354 rooms as of Q1 2026, with record-high early planning stage activity.

Lodging Econometrics reports that the Asia-Pacific hotel construction pipeline (excluding China) reached a record-high project count in early 2026.

Lodging Econometrics reports Latin America's hotel construction pipeline reached 755 projects with 113,663 rooms, growing 6% year-over-year with early planning projects up 12%.

Lodging Econometrics reports on Canada's hotel construction pipeline showing 331 projects and 45,401 rooms in development as of Q1 2026, with major chain expansion.

Lodging Econometrics reports on the U.S. hotel construction pipeline, highlighting Dallas's leadership with 184 projects and Phoenix's double-digit growth in under-construction inventory.

Analysis of U.S. hotel construction pipeline data showing 6,020 projects with 705,825 rooms in development as of Q1 2026, tracking conversion rates and new project starts.

Lodging Econometrics reports that the global hotel construction pipeline reached an all-time high in Q4 2025, with luxury and upper upscale segments and conversion activity reaching historic levels.

Lodging Econometrics reports that the Middle East hotel construction pipeline reached 710 projects in Q4 2025, led by growth in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Lodging Econometrics reports that the Asia Pacific hotel construction pipeline, excluding China, has reached record-high project totals, driven by growth in upper-scale chain hotels.

Quarterly industrial real estate market analysis for the Austin, Texas metropolitan area.
Market analysis of multifamily rental conditions and trends in the Austin metropolitan area.
Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest. The post Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential appeared first on Arbor…

Americans are moving less. In 2024, about 7.15 million people relocated across state lines, according to a recent StorageCafe analysis. The number, representing 2.1% of the U.S. population, is the lowest interstate mobility rate in more than a decade and a clear step down from 2.5% in 2022 and 2.3% in 2023. The…

Lodging Econometrics' Q1 2026 U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report shows that Dallas leads all U.S. markets with 184 projects and 22,861 rooms in its hotel pipeline, followed by Atlanta, Phoenix, Nashville, and Austin, while Phoenix recorded year-over-year gains of 19% in projects and 11% in rooms under construction. The report details construction activity across pipeline stages, with Phoenix forecasted to top new hotel openings in 2026 with 27 hotels and 3,640 rooms, and Dallas expected to lead in 2027 with 27 new hotels and 2,484 rooms.

San Antonio's office market in Q1 2026 maintained stability with overall vacancy steady at 16.0% and asking rents rising 3.4% year-over-year to $27.80 per square foot, while the region's unemployment stood at 4.1% with nearly 14,000 jobs added annually despite negative net absorption of 20,000 square feet in the quarter. Speculative office development remained paused with no new construction projects delivered or underway, reflecting elevated vacancy, moderate tenant demand, and elevated development costs and financing challenges.

This is a data-figures report published by CBRE on March 31, 2026, presenting industrial sector figures for San Antonio, Texas for the first quarter of 2026.

San Antonio's retail market maintained a 4.2% vacancy rate in Q1 2026, with positive net absorption of 337,549 square feet (down 14.8% quarterly but up 15.5% annually) and average rental rates of $19.45 per square foot NNN (up 0.4% quarterly but down 3.5% year-over-year). Leasing activity totaled 556,633 square feet, deliveries reached 390,389 square feet, and investment sales volume declined sharply to $244 million over the trailing twelve months with an average cap rate of 7.2%.

San Antonio's industrial market in Q1 2026 showed modest recovery with leasing activity totaling 571,000 square feet (a 31% year-over-year increase) and positive net absorption of 668,000 square feet, though new construction deliveries fell 81.6% to just under 463,000 square feet due to higher interest rates and tighter financing conditions. Overall vacancy increased to 11.3% and total inventory grew to 140.5 million square feet, while asking rents edged higher to $8.70 per square foot despite softer demand, with warehouse and distribution rents averaging $8.08 psf and office service/flex rents outperforming at $12.81 psf.

This is a Q1 2026 office sector data report for San Antonio published by CBRE on March 31, 2026. The report presents figures and metrics related to the San Antonio office market.