An increase of 15% housing allowance for all soldiers will be implemented starting January 1, 2014. This privilege, however, will cause landlords to raise their rent cost between their military tenants.  Real estate expert suggests that the reason for this increase is the scarcity of vacant housing. Newly developed and renovated buildings and houses outside […]

There has been a huge redevelopment plan for Austin’s Waterloo Park. The purpose behind the project is to save lives from flood. The Waller Creek Tunnel will shoot floodwater into Lady Bird Lake. There were hopes that it could become Austin’s own version of San Antonio River Walk. Unfortunately, this did not work as planned

Camaraderie and unity between the employees are what makes a company successful and resilient. To achieve such success, communication should always be open through improved environment and spatial office space design. Here are some cultural office trends to anticipate in the coming New Year. Bond between colleagues will strengthen when they work together outside the company.

Leasing office space is one the major decisions that a company has to ever make. However, armed with little or no knowledge at all, office tenants commit mistakes. Here are five common leasing mistakes often made in search for the right commercial property to lease. 1.  Inadequate Preparation Some tenants go searching for a space

Whether you’re settled in your current office setup or looking for a new space to lease, there are office space design trends to consider nowadays. The trends go beyond aesthetic, but also factors in productivity, practical functions and savings. Here are some office design trends to consider. 1.  Open Workspaces The usual cubicles with high

Want to see what Downtown Austin looks like at night? From downtown Austin office buildings to the State Capital to pedestrian and vehicle traffic this video entitled “Sleepwalking Austin” gives kind of an eerie, slow motion look at how Austin looks at night. Amazingly UT aerospace engineering student, Andrew Takano created this video on a

A new and improved master plan for Austin town center’s design and development was confirmed. From 2003 there had been different ideas generated already and after 10 years, things have changed and should be reaffirmed accordingly. Winter and Company hold the master plan and is ready to present something to be envisioning by both the

Have you ever wondered what the proper etiquette is when taking a poo at the office?  For example what would you do or say if your boss walks in on you in the bathroom and your being a bit “loud” or “smelly”?  Or the toilet paper rolls underneath to the next stall?  Or maybe you use too

The 11th Austin Torchy’s Tacos’ location is at Mueller! According to Central Austin community, Torchy Tacos is planning to open at Mueller. However, it would not be opened until summer next year. According to Rypka, Michael, the founder of Rochy’s Tacos Restaurant and the current executive chef, the location was said to be on the

Holidays are just around the corner and we understand that at this time, your company might be hurt due to the merriment of the season. Here are some tips to make sure that you will also be merry in spite of the holiday’s season. If you have company parties, make sure to tell your employees