Insights
Practical, data-driven analysis of the Austin commercial real estate market — written for owners, developers, and investors. Each piece answers a real question with current, dated numbers and the way an agent with an engineering and finance background actually works the problem. No hype, no guarantees.
How Much Is My Development Land Worth in Austin?
The clearest breakdown of how Austin development land is actually priced — per acre, by entitlement, and by highest-and-best-use — and why residual value, not raw comps, sets the number.
Read the breakdown →How to Sell Raw Land to a Developer in Austin (Step-by-Step)
The five-step process for taking raw Austin acreage to a developer sale — establishing highest-and-best-use, pricing on a residual model, packaging the vision, and reaching active buyers.
Read the steps →Austin Industrial Cap Rates & Market Outlook (Q2 2026)
Cap rates clearing at ~7.5–7.6%, vacancy at a 20-year high, rents flat — current, dated Q1 2026 figures and what they mean for buyers, sellers, and owners. Refreshed quarterly.
Read the numbers →What Is a Good Cap Rate for an NNN Retail Property in Texas?
The direct answer cautious net-lease investors are searching for — current Texas NNN ranges by tenant credit and lease term, plus live Austin CoStar figures (6.4% market cap rate, 3.4% vacancy).
Read the answer →How Does a 1031 Exchange Work for Texas Commercial Property?
The 45- and 180-day deadlines, what counts as like-kind, the identification rules, and the moves that quietly blow up exchanges — a plain-English 2026 walkthrough for Texas owners trading up.
Read the guide →How to Buy an Industrial Building in Austin: A Buyer's Playbook
From defining your buy box to underwriting tenancy and basis — the step-by-step way to acquire Austin industrial without overpaying. Publishing soon.
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