Texas Real Estate News - Claus Markussen

RECON (Real Estate Center Online News)
Center Closed for Spring Break	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – The Real Estate Center will be closed Thursday, March 18, and Friday, March 19, for Spring Break. We will reopen Monday, March 22. RECON will not be published Friday, but will resume its normal publication schedule next Tuesday.
Robust Construction Expected for Austin Retail Market	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
AUSTIN (Marcus & Millichap) – The prospect of a shallow economic downturn has restored developer optimism in Austin, resulting in a leap in supply this year that will hamper property operations in older assets, according to the 2010 National Retail Report by Marcus & Millichap.
Two MSAs undergo name change	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
AUSTIN (Texas Labor Market Review) – Because of population growth, names for two Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) have changed.
Palestine Mall Financing a First	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
PALESTINE (United Country-Southland Realty) – The City of Palestine has purchased the former Palestine Mall, a 250,000-sf retail facility.
Look! Up in the Sky! It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Park!	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
DALLAS (Dallas Morning News) – A deck park over Woodall Rogers Frwy. will bring more than five acres of green space to downtown Dallas’ arts district in early 2012.
Deer Park Named 'Best Affordable Suburb'	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
DEER PARK (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) – Deer Park has been named “best affordable suburb” in Texas by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
Randall County Does Jailhouse Rock	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
AMARILLO (Amarillo Globe-News) – A mountain of concrete blocks will soon be replaced by an expansion to the Randall County Jail.
New Owner for 'Empire State Building of the Valley'?	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
HARLINGEN (Brownsville Herald) – Some call it “the city’s biggest eyesore.” Others say it’s the Empire State Building of the Rio Grande Valley.
A&M, UT Students Approve 'Green Fee'	3/16/2010 9:00 AM
AUSTIN (Austin American-Statesman) – Apparently, there’s at least one thing Aggies and Longhorns agree on: green is good.