Another Downtown Building Boom?

Courtesy AustinTowers Downtown Condo Blog  Fri, 03/05/2010 - 8:56pm

There should be no doubt: It's a tough time to be a downtown condo developer in Austin, Texas. While building costs have slipped from their peak, demand is soft and it remains a buyer's market.

For high-end projects in particular, supply remains plentiful and competition among sellers is fierce.

Yet, developers are once again thinking about the next wave of projects.

Over the next year, the current non-luxury condo inventory is almost certain to be depleted. With a 2-4...


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