While Borders bookstores may be just a memory and Amazon ebook sales have surpassed paperback book sales in America, Book People Austin forges ahead into the 21st century as the “destination bookstore in Texas.” Long a ‘Best of Austin’ mainstay, Publisher’s Weekly voted BookPeople as ‘Bookstore of the Year’ in 2005. Best-selling authors and former US […]
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For eight consecutive quarters the Austin office market has seen positive absorption mainly due to strong job growth (currently 4.4%) & population growth. Demand for office space is high as companies continue to expand or move to Austin. As a result rental rates continue to push upwards. Over 1.5 million sf of office space was leased in 2011 which is
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When looking for the perfect commercial space it’s important to focus on your business needs. Obviously rent, location, and space size are important considerations however there is more to it than that. Other factors you need to consider are available parking, nearby competition or complementary businesses, building image, expansion options, etc.. Office Space If you are strictly an
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Running approximately a mile from 45th Street to North Loop, this expanse of lower Burnet Road known as “Lo-Burn” is drawing patrons from across Austin for its mix of retail including a bakery, thrift and vintage stores and restaurants. Known as an IBIZ district, the acronym stands for Independent Business Investment Zone. Shop Local Businesses
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In 1936 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (RMMA) began commercial service, serving Austin for over 60 years until it closed in 1999. As early as 1971, community leaders began to explore possibilities for a regional air facility serving both Austin and San Antonio. In 1976, the City of Austin set its sights on Bergstrom Air Force
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The first initial public offering completed in the U.S. in 2013 is from Austin-based USA Compression Partners! The company began operations in 1998 and is now one of the biggest natural gas compression service providers in the U.S. Servicing businesses in 13 states the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday at about $18
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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), as it refers to cities, is the legal capability of a municipality to exercise authority beyond the boundaries of its incorporated area. In the US, Texas is one of the states that by law allow cities to claim ETJ to contiguous land beyond their city limits. In Texas, cities with populations over
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As existing businesses in Austin continue to grow and expand and new businesses move into the Austin metro area Industrial and warehouse properties continue to have shrinking inventories. Over 2 million square feet of industrial space was leased in 2012. This kind of absorption hasn’t occurred since 2000. In Austin most of the industrial and warehouse space
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