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Tierra Grande

Fall 2024

Fall 2024

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Commercial market insights

What to know about short-term rentals

Understanding land-use restrictions

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Features

Man surveying in an empty grass field.
Single-family
8 minute read
Dec 16 2024

Where Should My New House Go?

Using Surveys to Avoid Legal Entanglements

A survey is much more than just a box you have to check off when improving a piece of property. If properly done, it can help you make informed decisions and avoid potential legal headaches. 

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Where There's Smoke
Development
7 minute read
Dec 02 2024

Where There's Smoke

Climate Change, Population Growth, and Wildfires

Over the years, Texas wildfires have resulted in loss of life, loss of thousands of homes, and billions of dollar in direct economic impact. What can be done to mitigate their impact? 

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Eco-friendly building in the modern city. Green tree branches with leaves and sustainable glass building for reducing heat and carbon dioxide. Office building with green environment. Go green concept.
Commercial
6 minute read
Nov 18 2024

Workplace Wellness

How Healthy Work Environments Can Benefit Tenants and Brokers

Is your office building in need of a checkup? Perhaps. Studies suggest a healthy workspace can benefit both commercial building owners and their tenants. 

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Two visuals of a modern office building and rural landscape with acres of grass and few houses.
Brokerage
6 minute read
Nov 04 2024

Swap Smart

A Real Estate Agent’s Guide to 1031 Exchanges

A like-kind exchange is a powerful tax-deferment strategy for commercial investors, but there are nuances that real estate professionals need to understand to better help their clients.

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Supreme Court of the United States
Legal Issues
6 minute read
Oct 21 2024

Chevron Overturned

Court Ruling Reshapes Legal Landscape

In what will likely be regarded as the watershed legal moment of 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the Chevron doctrine. Here’s what you need to know. 

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A graphically design of a street with a law office in the center, surrounded by other buildings and houses.
Commercial
8 minute read
Oct 14 2024

The Verdict Is In

Legal Industry Key to Texas Office Markets

If it pleases the court, TRERC Research Director Daniel Oney presents overwhelming evidence showing how the legal industry is a major driver in the state’s office markets. 

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Man controlling a drone
Insurance
7 minute read
Sep 23 2024

Collision Course

Insuring Drones, Boats, and Other Recreational Toys

Never mind planes, trains, and automobiles. It’s drones, radio-controlled cars, and UTVs you have to watch out for, especially where insurance coverage is concerned. 

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Columns

A house in a field with an orange sunset.
Land Markets
3 minute read
Oct 07 2024

Land Insights | Fall 2024

“Mixed” was the byword for the first quarter of this year when it came to land prices and sales volume declines across the state. This is true for the second quarter as well.

Land Insights | Fall 2024

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