KB Home Intensifies Interest in San Antonio Market

KB Home  has finally opened The Reserve at Southton Ranch in Bexar County, just south of downtown San Antonio past I-37. When completed, this master-planned neighborhood will add 128 new homes to the area.  KB Home is carefully developing the … Continue reading

Fannie Mae Embraces LEED for Multifamily Through Lower Interest Rates

On February 6, the United States Green Building Council announced that Fannie Mae will reward green-built multifamily projects with a lower interest rate. The USGBC’s LEED rating system is one of several recognized certifications, with ENERGY STAR® and Enterprise’s Green … Continue reading

Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands!

After a hard winter, we’re ready to see the latest home and garden trends, just in time for the Spring building season! The Woodlands, TX is holding their biannual Home & Garden Show on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m.-7 … Continue reading

Dallas’ Legacy West Mega-Development Breaks Ground Thursday

The Legacy West mega-development will break ground tomorrow, according to Steven Brown of the Dallas News. This greatly anticipated project, a collaboration between Karahan Companies and Columbus Realty Partners, will occupy 34 acres at the intersection of the Dallas North … Continue reading

Trammell Crow Building 3 Mixed-Use Developments in Dallas

As HBW subscribers in Dallas already know,  Trammell Crow will be very busy building mixed-use mega developments in Dallas throughout 2015. Last week, Trammell Crow finally revealed their majestic Uptown high-rise project. The 3-acre mixed-use project is being built in … Continue reading

Model Homes Open in Bridgeland, Bring Jobs

As HBW subscribers already know, the number of residential construction jobs in Bridgeland continues to climb. Newly opened model homes in the Hidden Creek neighborhood of the 11,400-acre master planned Bridgeland are expected to attract even more buyers into the … Continue reading

Spire Breathes Life into a Dull Corner of Dallas

Steve Brown of the Dallas News reports that a development set to wake up a sleepy corner of Dallas is gaining momentum. Located along the northeast edge of downtown, the 12-acre mixed-use Spire project will bring shopping, dining, residences and … Continue reading

2015 to Bring More Single-Family Construction to Texas Markets.

Trey Garrison of Housingwire.com predicts that Texas will see a shift towards single family construction in 2015. Citing the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ most recent edition of Southwest Economy, Garrison says that “apartment construction in Texas will likely moderate, … Continue reading

HBW Serves 3 of America’s Hottest Housing Markets

According to Realtor.com’s recently released market data, HBWeekly serves three of America’s ten fastest-growing housing markets: Atlanta-Sandy Springs, Georgia, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, and Houston-The Woodlands, Texas. Realtor.con’s chief economist Jonathan Smoke explains that, “If access to credit improves, we could … Continue reading