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"Bad for Business: Commercial Real Estate Faces Uphill Climb"
(Dotzour & Klassen) No. 1919, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp. (10/20/2009) |
 The commercial real estate crisis may not be as dramatic as the residential meltdown, but it's just as complex. Consumers are spending less and saving more, which is never good for business. Look out! Foreclosures ahead!
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"Lost in Space: Fewer Workers, Higher Commercial Vacancies"
(Dotzour) No. 1886, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (1/19/2009) |
 Release of pent-up demand from businesses that have been postponing decisions since January 2007 could result in a pleasant surprise in summer 2009.
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"Park With a Spark: Development Nurtures Clean Technology"
(Hunt) No. 1867, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (7/20/2008) |
 Plans for the Texas Clean Energy Park include a 40-acre research campus and 100-acre industrial park for companies working on solar power, renewable energy materials and other energy-saving technologies. The southeast Austin development has the potential to make the area a regional clean-tech center.
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"What's in YOUR Building?"
(Thomas & Dotzour) No. 1853, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (4/24/2008) |
 Cities are encouraging builders to develop commercial buildings to meet energy-efficient LEED standards. Retrocommissioning, the process of analyzing system performance in existing buildings for the purpose of improving operations and maintenance, is becoming more common as owners struggle to maintain Class-A and AAA ratings.
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Landlords and Tenants Guide
(Fambrough) No. 866, Technical report, 118pp. (Revised 1/20/2008) |
 This report explains in everyday language the sections of the Texas Property Code dealing with a residential landlord's responsibility and liability for repairs, evictions, security deposits, smoke alarms and utility cutoffs.
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"Snapshot: Office Markets"
(Hunt) No. 1844, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (1/20/2008) |
 The Texas office market has steadily improved in recent months. This article gives an overview of Texas' major metro office markets.
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"Selling Green"
(Hunt) No. 1829, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (10/22/2007) |
 Real estate professionals should take note of the growing commercial green building movement. While data proving the benefits of green building are scarce, public and private groups are working to better define the value of green investments.
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"Good Heavens! Texas Churches Grow to Biblical Proportions"
(Cowley) No. 1809, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (4/15/2007) |
 Megachurches -- churches with an average weekly attendance of 2,000 -- are springing up across Texas. Their church leaders look for large parcels with abundant parking potential. Former retail, industrial and other large facilities are strong candidates for adaptive reuse by such churches.
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"Retail Details: Massage, Mutts and Makeovers"
(Dotzour) No. 1791, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (10/20/2006) |
 Retail is increasingly a vital source of tax revenue for all American cities. Mayors are aggressively courting retailers to come to their communities
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"Sweepinig Changes? Unionization and the Bottom Line"
(Civan & Hunt) No. 1784, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (7/13/2006) |
 Texas has traditionally shunned unions, but janitors in Houston's commercial sector are considering union representation.
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"Masters of Disasters: Helping Businesses Weather the Storm"
(Hunt) No. 1759, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (1/5/2006) |
 Catastrophic natural events and escalating terrorism have given rise to firms specializing in keeping businesses afloat in the worst of times.
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"Big City Boxes"
(Cowley) No. 1747, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (10/14/2005) |
 Big box retailers are designing smaller, sometimes multistory stores that blend into downtown neighborhoods and appeal to a previously untapped market -- urban dwellers.
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"Beyond the Tech Wreck: Austin Commercial Market Recovers"
(Hunt) No. 1744, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (10/13/2005) |
 Austin's commercial market has struggled to recover from the tech downturn of five years ago. Today, the light at the end of the tunnel is noticeably brighter.
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"As the Commercial World Turns"
(Dotzour) No. 1730, Tierra Grande reprint (6/10/2005) |
 More than ever, global events are influencing business returns. Topics at a pension fund investors conference illustrate the variety and scope of concerns.
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"Playing in the Big League"
(Brewster) No. 1733, Tierra Grande reprint (6/10/2005) |
 Women are still rare in commercial real estate, but these successful Houston brokers are chalking up some impressive stats.
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"Lights Out: When Wal-Marts Go Dark"
(Ginder & Hunt) No. 1720, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (4/15/2005) |
 What happens to Wal-Mart stores that close? The Center surveyed officials in more than 500 Texas cities to find the answer.
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"Thinking Outside the Big Box"
(Cowley) No. 1721, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (4/15/2005) |
 Recycling empty big-box properties can be tough. Read how a few communities made the most of large, vacant buildings.
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"Outwit, Outplay, Outlast, Outsource"
(Dotzour) No. 1703, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (1/17/2005) |
 Business survival is the game, and sending work to other firms here or overseas can be a winning strategy. But the outsourcing trend is dealing a blow to the commercial office market.
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"Centers of Attention: Retail Tenants and Trends"
(Dotzour) No. 1690, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (10/15/2004) |
 Which retailers are hot? Take a sneak peek at what may be in store for a shopping center near you.
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"Collecting Commissions in Commercial Transactions"
(Wilson) No. 1692, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (10/15/2004) |
 To ensure you receive your commission, adhere to the rules spelled out in the Texas Real Estate License Act.
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