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April 2010

April 2010

In This Issue

Texas Economic Indicators

Texas, U.S. Business Cycles

Reusing Vacant Car Lots

Austin Luxury Condominiums

Invest or Not?

Bracing for Foreclosures

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Features

Lots of Problems
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Apr 16 2010

Lots of Problems

Finding new uses for dozens of closed new car dealerships is proving difficult. The large parking lots may be an asset to churches, school districts and public event centers, but...
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Side by Side: U.S. and Texas Business Cycles Closely Tied
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Apr 16 2010

Side by Side: U.S. and Texas Business Cycles Closely Tied

Studying the relationship between Texas and U.S. employment growth rates over the past few decades allows Center economists to offer more informed predictions of regional economic trends. The recession that...
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Foreclosure Logjam
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Apr 16 2010

Foreclosure Logjam

The Federal Reserve is attempting to avoid a failure of the financial system by using four important tools to support real estate values. It is difficult to know how long...
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Up in the Air: Can Austin Luxury High-Rises Take Off?
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Apr 16 2010

Up in the Air: Can Austin Luxury High-Rises Take Off?

More than 400 of the most expensive luxury condos in Texas are coming online in downtown Austin. Some say the timing is disastrous; others believe economic recovery may work in...
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Proceed with Caution
< 1 minute read
Apr 16 2010

Proceed with Caution

Media headlines are proclaiming that the recovery has arrived, and now is the best time to "get back into the market." But this recovery will be different than those following...
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Are We There Yet?
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Apr 16 2010

Are We There Yet?

While Texas personal income is growing at a slower rate than that for the nation, income from earnings is growing at the same rate as the U.S. average. Personal income...
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