In a new report on the Austin housing market, Texas economist Ray Perryman analyzes the future of the downtown Austin condo market.
With 40,000 new people moving to Austin each year and fewer than 4,000 downtown units planned over the next 5 years, Perryman believes that the market for downtown condos will remain strong.
Perryman's analysis includes two key points. First, downtown is becoming an increasingly attractive place to live as the urban core redevelops.
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