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...

The Austin Chamber of Commerce will host a panel discussion that focuses on Austin's evolving brand and reputation. The dicussion, titled "Brand Austin: Is It At Risk?", will be held at the Hyatt Regency Austin on June 6 at 11 A.M. The panel will take Read more...

Austin-based software maker ProspX Inc. has raised $8.2 million in a planned round of $9.2 million financing. ProspX was founded in 2005 and develops software for brokers, commercial insurance agents and carriers. The company employs 59 workers and operates out of Austin, Chicago and the Read more...

Apple finally broke ground on it's planned 1 million square foot office building in Northwest Austin.  Apple current employs over 3500 people in Austin however the new office building will house over 7,000 people within 10 years!  This is the largest job creation project in Read more...

This is a great blog post that talks about how important it is for businesses to move away from a culture of business processes and more towards a social cooperative one.  The nature of work has changed and more people have jobs that are non-routine Read more...

Texas is ranked as second in the nation for high tech employment, according to a study released by TechAmerica Foundation. Between 2011 and 2012, Texas added 10,000 tech industry jobs for a total of 485,600. Texas ranks behind California in high tech jobs. These high Read more...

TechStars, a Colorado-based startup accelerator, is bringing its mentoring program to Austin. The program is three months long, and will be operating out of Capital Factory's downtown location. 12 companies will be selected to participate in the program, and TechStars will provide participants with $18,000 Read more...

Philip Tidd, consultant at Gensler gives his perspective on the future of work and work spaces. He believes office spaces are underutilized and thinks that we will see more changes in the next decade in how employees work and how spaces are designed. He goes Read more...