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Demographics & Population

3 minute read

Feb 26 2026

New Texans Keep Coming, But Not as Fast

Texas is seeing a slowdown in domestic and international migration, but there could be a silver lining where the state’s real estate markets are concerned.

Retail

2 minute read

Feb 19 2026

Rise of the AI-Assisted Shopper: What Drove 2025’s Holiday Retail Records

Online holiday retail sales hit a record high in 2025, with AI tools appearing to play an increasing role in consumers’ buying decisions.

Is the Low-Rate Lock-In Grip Finally Loosening?

Housing

2 minute read

Feb 12 2026

Is the Low-Rate Lock-In Grip Finally Loosening?

Despite mortgage rates above 6 percent, Texas saw record seller activity in 2024–25, driven largely by existing homeowners. Life events, price gains, and market adjustment suggest the lock-in effect is easing.

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Registration open for 35th Outlook for Texas Land Markets conference in San Antonio

3 minute read

Jan 16 2026

Registration open for 35th Outlook for Texas Land Markets conference in San Antonio

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (Texas Real Estate Research Center) – Registration is now open for the 35th Outlook for Texas Land Markets Conference, presented by the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC). The annual event...

Winter 2026 Tierra Grande: What’s In Store For 2026?

2 minute read

Jan 12 2026

Winter 2026 Tierra Grande: What’s In Store For 2026?

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (Texas Real Estate Research Center) – The winter edition of the Texas Real Estate Research Center's flagship journal, Tierra Grande, will hit mailboxes later this month. This issue features the...

‘Texas isn’t running out of water, but it’s running out of cheap water’

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Oct 13 2025

‘Texas isn’t running out of water, but it’s running out of cheap water’

Special edition of Texas Real Estate Research Center’s flagship journal explores economics of Texas water

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Despite alarming headlines, Texas is not running out of water—but it is running out of cheap water. That’s the focus of a special edition of Tierra Grande, the flagship real estate...

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Two Tesla-occupied buildings sold in Brookshire

Industrial

< 1 minute read

Feb 27 2026

Two Tesla-occupied buildings sold in Brookshire

BROOKSHIRE – Stream Realty Partners has sold Buildings 9 and 10, which total 1.65 million sf, in Empire West Business Park to BGO. Empire West Business Park spans 300 acres and consists...

Pipe service company inks lease for 146K-sf manufacturing facility

Industrial

< 1 minute read

Feb 27 2026

Pipe service company inks lease for 146K-sf manufacturing facility

HOUSTON – Constellation Industries has leased a 146,442-sf manufacturing facility at 12800 Aldine Westfield Rd. The facility sits on 10.8 acres and includes approximately 14,000 sf of office space and 123,000 sf of warehouse...

120K-sf luxury garage condominium project underway

Multifamily

< 1 minute read

Feb 27 2026

120K-sf luxury garage condominium project underway

HOUSTON – XSpace Group will break ground in March on a 120,000-sf luxury garage condominium project at 7022 Old Katy Rd. after a more than two-year pause. The four-story building will include 85 units. First-floor...

Blog Posts

New Texans Keep Coming, But Not as Fast

Rise of the AI-Assisted Shopper: What Drove 2025’s Holiday Retail Records

Is the Low-Rate Lock-In Grip Finally Loosening?

Press Releases

Registration open for 35th Outlook for Texas Land Markets conference in San Antonio

Winter 2026 Tierra Grande: What’s In Store For 2026?

‘Texas isn’t running out of water, but it’s running out of cheap water’

NewsTalk Texas

Two Tesla-occupied buildings sold in Brookshire

Pipe service company inks lease for 146K-sf manufacturing facility

120K-sf luxury garage condominium project underway

Tierra Grande

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