SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — JR Michael has spent most of his life in the restaurant business. As a teenager, he spent his summers peeling potatoes in his uncle’s deli kitchen. Later he helped open Applebee’s on Clark Road, where he worked 100 hours a week for $8 an hour. Through …
Read More »This luxury home in the Dallas Design District features open living space and a commercial option
This hidden home in Dallas’ Design District offers luxury finishes and design elements, but you’d never guess it from the sidewalk view. The 5,592 square foot home is its own compound with gated access, four-car garages, an outdoor patio, and skyline views. To top it off, it also backs up …
Read More »PUD statesman wins unanimous support from Planning Commission
Friday February 11th, 2022 by Jonathan Lee A massive mixed-use development planned for the former Austin American Statesman The site moved closer to approval on Tuesday, receiving the Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation – but not before commissioners spent several hours debating what changes they would like to see made to …
Read More »Bars and restaurants lead January recruitment spree
(Stock) The leisure and hospitality industry added 151,000 jobs in January, accounting for nearly a third of all positions added to the U.S. economy, according to government figures released Friday. The robust performance has eased fears that the Omicron variant would prevent people from returning to the labor market and …
Read More »Dallas suburb has 7th hottest neighborhood for US shoppers
Forney’s population has increased by 60% from 2010 to 2020, and the growth shows no signs of slowing down. A new report from residential real estate platform Opendoor provides further evidence of the Dallas suburb’s continued popularity. Forney’s 75126 postcode ranks seventh on Opendoor’s new list of the country’s 10 …
Read More »Take a peek inside the downtown Laura Hotel, a modern take on Houston’s heritage
When the Allen brothers first sailed up Buffalo Bayou in 1837 to prove that the fledgling city of Houston had a waterway, they could not have imagined that 200 years from now, a luxury hotel amid towering skyscraper would bear the name of their boat. The Laura Hotel, Autograph Collection …
Read More »CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 11 McKinney restaurants; 3 major industrial projects coming to Cy-Fair in 2022
The Very Berry Waffle ($ 9.95) is topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, along with powdered sugar, whipped butter, and hot syrup. (Karen Chaney / Community Impact Journal) Take a look at the five trending stories across Community impact journalcoverage areas in Texas through December 22. Note: The …
Read More »DFW luxury real estate experts predict strong market in 2022
While analysts of the national real estate market forecast a decrease in the shortage of homes for sale in 2022, expert agents of Allie Beth Allman & Associates Expect to see continued strong sales of luxury homes and properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over the coming year. âThe market …
Read More »Weslaco’s national franchise restaurants are among the busiest in the United States
WESLACO, Texas – Restaurants in Weslaco are crowded much more often than expected. In fact, on a pro rata basis, some of the city’s national franchise restaurants are among the busiest in all of the United States. One explanation could be that there aren’t enough restaurants in the city, forcing …
Read More »From hamburger joints to custom-made furniture: 4 companies soon in Hutto
From a custom furniture maker to a few new burger restaurants, several new businesses are coming to Hutto soon. Burger King purchased land at 100 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto, right next to the Dutch Bros. Newly opened Coffee, according to Maribel Forte, representative of Evergreen Commercial Real Estate. Burger King …
Read More »Vacation shopping? Check out some of the Dallas area’s most exciting new stores
The long holiday weekend has proven that stores are always important to shoppers, at least this time of year. Optimistic retailers have banked on consumers returning to stores as pandemic restrictions eased. From pop-ups to permanent locations and offshoring, local entrepreneurs and national chains have engaged in new stores in …
Read More »Boston investor buys apartments in Frisco’s $ 1 billion Gate development
A Boston investor bought part of the $ 1 billion Frisco Gate development. San Antonio-based developer Embrey Partners LLC has sold their 350-unit estate in The Gate Apartments to TA Realty. The rental community is located on the west side of the Dallas North Toll Freeway, off of John Hickman …
Read More »In a Mineral Wells in full rebirth, there is something in the water
MINERAL WELLS – You remember âThe Shiningâ, don’t you? Houston’s Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and their baby boy Danny – all three alone for the winter in a remote old hotel in the Rockies while “All Work and No Play” Nicholson drives himself crazy trying to write a novel? They …
Read More »How Austin Became One of America’s Least Affordable Cities
AUSTIN – In recent years, in one of America’s fastest growing cities, change has come at a feverish pace in the Texas capital, with churches demolished, mobile home parks razed and haunted neighborhoods replaced by trendy restaurants and luxury apartments. complex. The transformation was felt perhaps most acutely across East …
Read More »Four Seasons Unveils Hill Country Lakeside Residences from $ 4M
A Four Seasons residential property arrives at a site near the iconic Pennybacker Bridge in West Austin. Private Four Season Lake Austin Residences will be built on a secluded hill above a 90 degree turn into the lake. The 145-acre community will include 179 luxury homes overlooking Lake Austin from …
Read More »Austin investor buys huge former Penney headquarters from Plano with plans to restart development
An Austin-based real estate investor and developer made one of North Texas’ biggest commercial property purchases of the year. Commercial Capital Investments has purchased JC Penney’s sprawling former headquarters in Plano’s Legacy Business Park and plans to resume renovations on the historic property. The previous owners were in the midst …
Read More »Chicken Salad Chick Gears Up For Texas Franchise Development With San Antonio 8-Unit Deal Signed
Through: Chick Chicken Salad | 0 Actions 26 readings Newly Signed Multi-Unit Agreement Fuels Westward Expansion of Chicken Salad Chick, out of Lone Star State October 20, 2021 // Franchising.com // SAN ANTONIO – Chicken Salad Chick, the only fast and casual chicken salad restaurant concept inspired by the South …
Read More »Two restaurants, including Wingstop, planned for East Harry
The old Church’s Chicken building at 3808 Harry E. has been vacant since 2015. Soon it will be demolished to make way for a new building that will house a Wingstop and another restaurant. Travis Hey The Wichita Eagle It has been vacant since 2015, when Church’s Chicken suddenly closed …
Read More »Local restaurant Feydups Kitchen brings Nigerian cuisine to Sugar Land
Adunni and Benjamin Fodeke opened Feydups Kitchen in November 2019 after moving from Nigeria to Houston to be close to many of their adult children. (Photos by Claire Shoop / Community Impact Newspaper) When Benjamin and Adunni Fodeke left Nigeria for the Houston area three years ago to be closer …
Read More »Assembly Raises $ 1.75 Million in First Round to Redefine How Business Teams Connect Virtually | Your money
AUSTIN, TX, Oct 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Assembly, a subscription and virtual experience startup, announced it has raised $ 1.75 million in seed funding, co-led by Wilshire Lane Partners and Acrew Capital, with the participation of scout Chris Altchek of Lightspeed Business Partners. In addition, Adam Demuyakor of Wilshire …
Read More »Florida investor buys Heights apartment portfolio
A billionaire Florida buyer bought a pair of recently built mid-size apartments in the heights. Cardone Capital, an Aventura, Florida-based investment firm headed by Grant Cardone, purchased 15th Street Flats, at 1414 N. Shepherd Drive, and Heights Waterworks, at 515 W. 20th St. The seller was the developer. Alliance Residential. …
Read More »Dave & Buster’s and Cracker Barrel restaurants await final approval for Bakersfield locations
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The empty dirt lot just west of the intersection of Oak and California may now look like a wasteland, but two years ago it was the site of a Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant. be something new, something different, and a sign of maybe better things to come …
Read More »Another big tenant heads to a new tower under construction north of downtown Dallas
A new skyscraper under construction north of downtown Dallas has found another major tenant. Harwood Tower # 14 is under construction on Harry Hines Boulevard near Victory Park. The 27-story office building is the latest project from developer Harwood International. Haynes and Boone law firm will be the primary tenant …
Read More »Houston chain brews a Texas-Cajun flavor with debut of first San Antonio location
This week, the Houston-based channel BB’s Tex-Orleans opened the doors to its first location in San Antonio. BB’s patrons can look forward to a variety of delicious New Orleans-inspired fare, including bestselling “Bedtime in the Bayou,” a fried shrimp po’boy, as well as grilled meats and oatmeal. What made them …
Read More »How a Chicago chef built a restaurant empire across America – Robb Report
An important part of growing your business is figuring out how to stay alive during a crushing industry crisis. Before the pandemic, Chief Danny Grant and the What if the union The restaurant group had three thriving restaurants in Chicago and $ 35 million in annual revenue. Those numbers obviously …
Read More »Major Development Directed to Fort Worth Cultural District – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth developer is betting big on his hometown. John Goff brings his prestigious Crescent real estate, known to many Dallas residents, to Cowtown. With great pride, Goff walked between Fort Worth’s famous Modern Art and Kimbell Museums, near where his new $ 250 million Crescent development will be located. …
Read More »Smoothie Factory juice bar opens its first locations in the northeast
Through: Smoothie factory | 0 Actions 8 readings New locations will reside in existing Friendly’s restaurants in Connecticut August 25, 2021 // Franchising.com // DALLAS – America’s healthiest smoothies are making their way to the northeast. Some might even say that they are “getting friendly” with the region. Smoothie factory …
Read More »Hot property: Terry Black’s barbecue owners bought land near the Pearl
It’s only been a few weeks since the family behind Terry Black’s BBQ in Austin and Dallas bought a property along Broadway, and they’re already getting offers. The mostly vacant 1.4-acre site – nearly an entire city block – is just a few blocks north of the Pearl and the …
Read More »Housing growth in Brooks accelerates with the redevelopment of 450 units of the Dallas company’s officer quarters
Aging rental homes at Brooks, a former Air Force base on the south side, are being replaced. The Heritage Oaks 163-unit community, which was built in 1962 as the base officer’s quarters, will be razed to make room for approximately 450 single-family and duplex rental homes. The project will include …
Read More »Record North Carolina Home Hits Market $ 11 Million
through: Michel prunka, Nexstar News Wire Posted: Jul 18, 2021 / 8:50 PM CDT / Update: Jul 18, 2021 / 8:50 PM CDT (Courtesy of Mattingly / Melanie Day Real Estate) COROLLA, North Carolina (WNCN) – A record-breaking $ 11 million house launched last week in the North Carolina Outer …
Read More »Beachside Offers Property Opportunity on the Texas Coast
July 10, 2021Update: July 10, 2021 11 p.m. Beachside is in the process of permanently closing homes and other waterfront properties on a one-day sale on Saturday, July 24. Courtesy of Beachside One of the best real estate values ââon the Texas coast can be found at Beachside – a …
Read More »Texas real estate developer accused of raping unconscious teenager at Laguna Beach home
A Texas real estate developer is accused of sexually assaulting two 16-year-old girls vacationing with him earlier this year in Laguna Beach, authorities said on Friday. William Hutchinson, 63, of Highland Park, Texas, is suspected of raping one of the teenage girls while she was unconscious, the Orange County District …
Read More »Pandemic production, one year later: Aaron Arizpe, cinematographer / editor / production assistant: Then: “I have a mask and 70% ethanol to wipe everything off.” Now: “I am extremely impatient to get back to it. – Screens
Screenshot courtesy of EH Films on YouTube As grocery stores lift their mask requirements, restaurants open their dining rooms, and the streets start to fill with crowds, Austin‘s film industry is still not back to 100%. Most of the shoots Aaron Arizpe is familiar with, if they happen, typically require …
Read More »Dallas-area developer, “Marrying Millions” star Bill Hutchinson accused of sexually assaulting teenager
Updated at 12:23: Revised to include a statement from Bill Hutchinson. A prominent Dallas-area developer who starred in a reality TV show highlighting his relationship with a woman 40 years younger than himself has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. William Lewald “Bill” Hutchinson(Highland Park Department …
Read More »Padma Lakshmi on ‘Top Chef’ Winner Rumors Gabe Erales
Texan chef Gabe Erales won the title of “Top Chef” on Thursday night – and that already leaves an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouths of some fans of the enduring reality TV cooking contest. While some touted his victory on social media, others found it problematic that the former chief …
Read More »Business Beat: two restaurants open their doors | Business beat
Sixth Street Bodacious resumes operations Bodacious Bar-BQ on Sixth Street reopened last week, after renovations after a fire in September. Owner Shannon Fell said many restaurant workers at the time of the fire had returned to work. The renovations included an enlarged pit room that allows fueling the wood pits …
Read More »The latest commercial rental news
Chicago based What if the union will bring two new restaurants to Houston at Texas Tower, a 47-story downtown office building developed by Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge at 845 Texas Ave. The restaurant group has signed leases for more than 8,400 square feet of retail space. Etta, a neighborhood wood-fired …
Read More »Little Joy Snacks, Sweets & Gifts debuts at Sugar Land Town Square
Little Joy Snacks, Sweets & Gifts is now open at Sugar Land Square. The shop features a “variety of goodies and curated selection of trinkets with the residents of Sugar Land.” The new small business is located in a kiosk in the plaza adjacent to the Great Holiday Store and …
Read More »Hignett joins the insurance industry after the hurricane
The request of a family member led Jack Hignett into the insurance industry after a 25 year career in the restaurant industry. Hignett, 59, is a claims adjuster and real estate supervisor for Gulf Coast Claims Service, based in Houston. He joined the independent family adjuster in 2005 after a …
Read More »In a year like no other, companies have found a way
Glad it’s over. 2020 will remain as a year to remember – or to forget. The impact of the pandemic and the resulting recession on the Greater Houston business landscape is clearly reflected in this year’s Chronicle 100. Only 56 companies made it to this year’s Best Performing Companies list, …
Read More »Luby’s sells Fuddruckers brand to major franchisee for $ 18.5 million
The future of by Luby may be uncertain at best, but crazypeople will live. The Texas-based cafeteria announced that it has sold the burger joint franchise business to Nicholas Perkins and his affiliate, Black Titan Franchise Systems LLC. In addition to acquiring the brand’s primary ownership which has 92 locations …
Read More »Bell Partners Acquires and Merges Two Adjacent Properties to Create 949 Unit Bell Southpark Apartment Community in Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Bell Partners, one of the nation’s leading apartment investment and management firms, has acquired Lenox Springs and Lenox Meadows, two adjacent properties in Austin, Texas, comprising a total of 619 units. The properties, acquired on behalf of the company’s Fund VII investors, will be leveraged with the …
Read More »California North Coast winemakers see visitors, restaurant sales return
What a difference a year ago on the North Coast, when local wineries and restaurants began to reopen from the first shelter-at-home order that went into effect statewide in mid-March. This was reversed in early July 2020, less than a month later, followed by the color-coded tier system in late …
Read More »Best Places to Eat Near Austin FC Q2 Stadium: Best Bars and Restaurants for Game Bites
It’s official: Austin has gone green⦠not to mention black and white. It’s been hard to ignore the growing legions of soccer fans clad in YETI-branded jerseys lately as everyone gears up for the biggest event of the sporting calendar year: the grand opening of the new. Stage Q2, home …
Read More »Real estate firm: Austin Bank to open branch in the woods
THE WOODLANDS, TX âThe Howard Hughes Corporation, the Woodlands-based commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate company, has announced the upcoming opening of an Austin Bank branch in Creekside Park Village Green in the Woodlands. The new branch will be located next to the hand and stone massage and facial spa, …
Read More »Why the Dallas-Fort Worth job market is about to change – with lasting changes
Note: this article is part of our State of the city project, in which The morning news from Dallas explores the most critical issues facing our communities. Find more topics in our take on the Dallas economy in the coming days. *** It’s a cliché to say that the pandemic …
Read More »Two incumbents ahead in Dallas City Council runoff; David Blewett lags behind in the first results
Dallas voters had a second chance on Saturday to decide their city council representatives for the next two years in the runoff election. At stake, six council seats in districts that touch the northern, eastern, central and southern parts of the city. Half of the races featured starters trying to …
Read More »Waffle House purchases land for Round Rock location and other Central Texas news
Waffle House purchased 0.612 acre land in the northeast corner of AW Grimes Boulevard and Roundville Lane. (Courtesy Waffle House) Read the latest business and community news in the Central Texas area. Round rock Waffle House purchases land for its first location in Round Rock Austin-based Evergreen Commercial Real Estate …
Read More »This Austin home looks like a traditional craftsman. The back of it is anything but.
High on a hill above the trees, but within walking distance of downtown, is a home that epitomizes the radical transformation of the city of Austin. On the one hand, it’s a simple, white traditional craftsman with columns and a skylight, facing a historic yet funky neighborhood. On the other …
Read More »Dallas Class AA 27-Story Office Tower Project Receives Funding
Global real estate firm Harwood International and JLL Capital Markets recently announced that they have secured a joint venture interest in the development of Harwood No. 14, a 27-story Class AA office tower totaling approximately 360,000 square feet in the Harwood neighborhood of Uptown Dallas. Due for completion in Q2 …
Read More »Embrace life in East Dallas
An active outdoor lifestyle and the natural beauty of White Rock Lake attracts residents Dallas East neighborhoods. Their location is ideal for walking, jogging or cycling around the lake or visiting the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The restaurants and clubs in the area also offer plenty to do in …
Read More »An overview of what is happening in the city center and the city center
The popularity of the city of Dallas has been increasing for years, with the number of downtown residents increasing by 71% over the past decade, according to Downtown Dallas Inc. Almost 12,000 people now live in the city center, and more than 75,000 residents live in the city center as …
Read More »A couple in love with the restaurant creates a heating pad to continue eating out
During the pandemic, Jocelyn Olsen and Colin Greig started Hüga, a company that makes heating pads for outdoor seating. Gregory Rec / Team photographer What started as a couple’s cold dinner from Southport in Portland in September has grown into a steadily growing business venture with customers in 15 states, …
Read More »Pedestrian traffic, downtown home sales pushing Austin towards post-pandemic life
Downtown Austin Alliance released a report this week on how Austin has grown over the past year. COO Julie Fitch calls 2021 a year of recovery. AUSTIN, Texas – The coronavirus pandemic forced downtown Austin to close almost completely in the spring of 2020. A year later, the city is …
Read More »Business Beat: Barbecue restaurant for couples | Business Beat
A Dallas-area couple hope to help revitalize a neighborhood in South Longview when they move here and open Mo’Phat Smoke Shack at 401 W. Sabine St. Don Smith and Natalie Rock hope to open the barbecue restaurant by July, Smith said, based on the necessary permits from the Town of …
Read More »New Knox Street HR Furniture Gallery and CEO Gary Friedman have a strong relationship with Dallas
The last time investors and retailers spent millions of dollars on Knox Street, Gary Friedman was there. Friedman was the head of Pottery Barn in 1995, and the chain’s expansion to Texas began on Knox Street that year. Crate & Barrel, the Apple Store and others came later. Friedman was …
Read More »Walmart, other Fort Worth stores relax COVID mask rules
FORT WORTH The masks come off, but not all at once. Many restaurants, retailers and other businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are already relaxing their COVID mask requirements, a day after the CDC released new guidelines showing it is no longer essential for those with been vaccinated to wear …
Read More »Downtown Austin Tower to open in summer with more than 300 apartments
In what will be the first new apartment to open in downtown Austin in about two years, the developer of a 32-story tower building on East Fifth and Brazos streets is considering a move-in date in the end. of the summer for the first residents of its mixture. use the …
Read More »Mortgage and refinancing rate today, February 8
Today’s Mortgage and Refinance Rates Average mortgage rates edged up again last Friday. Although the past week has seen mostly gains, every move was small. And these rates remain exceptionally low. The first thing was like mortgage rates could rise again today. Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said President Joe …
Read More »CMBS Loans at Hotel Mark and Embassy Suites have special service – Business Observer
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, more properties are taking the full brunt of its impact. Not surprisingly, hotels are among the most affected. CMBS loans on two Manhattan hotels recently entered special duty, according to an alert from Trepp; the $ 115 million The Mark Hotel and the loan …
Read More »Latham Pools could follow its competitors in the public stock market
At Latham Pools, designer and manufacturer of in-ground swimming pools, the last decade has been marked by traumatic events: the Great Recession and the coronavirus pandemic. The former sent the longtime family business to bankruptcy court after the real estate market collapsed and banks tightened lending – neither ideal for …
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