Leasing office space is one of the largest operational expenses your business will have.  Because of that it's important that you ask all the right questions to make sure the space(s) you are interested in meet your company's business needs.  While there are a lot Read more...

According to a report released by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, almost 13 percent of Americans started a new business in 2012, which is the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity in the United States since 1999. The report also states that three out of four Americans are Read more...

Leasing industrial or warehouse space will be one of your biggest operating expenses so before you sign on the dotted line it's important to ensure that the warehouse space will meet your business needs.  Your needs are more than likely different than the next company, Read more...

Over the last 6 months over 3 million sf of Office Properties in Austin have been purchased by a variety of different investors eager to claim a stake in the Austin office space market. Spear Street Capital purchased AMD's 851K SF Austin office campus located at Read more...

Upland Software, one of the largest providers of cloud based work and project management software has established an Austin office headquarters.  The company which has grown inorganically by acquiring other similar software companies creates software that helps businesses focus their resources on their priorities and execution.  Read more...

The Texas Emerging Technology Fund is slated to receive $50 million to continue operations as part of a budget deal. Gov. Rick Perry requested that $69.5 million be allocated to the fund per year, however, negotiations between legislative leaders reduced the amount to $50 million. Read more...

Austin-based startup Compare Metrics has raised $3.5 million in funding from investors that includes Austin Ventures. Founded in 2012, the company develops a software platform that allows websites to customize product content for online shoppers. Compare Metrics aims to create a better customer experience by Read more...

There are a lot of iPad and iPone applications (Apps) that I have found to be very useful in my commercial real estate business, however I think I am just scratching the service on the possible uses.  Below are some of my favorite Apps to Read more...

According to a study done by Dell Inc., Small businesses in Austin are among the most positive in the U.S. about the future of their business growth.  They are highly optimistic about the potential for improvements and growth in finances, sales, and opportunities in 2013.  More Read more...

When purchasing a retail or other commercial property buyers typically negotiate time to perform "Due Diligence" to inspect and confirm certain facts about the property and it's potential uses, however these items are often overlooked when leasing retail space.  Even if you are leasing retail space it's important that the Due Read more...