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Tech disruption always feel new and scary, but it actually follows the same basic pattern every time it happens. Established players in massive industries assume they’re too big to lose market share to nimbler software companies until it’s already too late. So it was with Amazon and retail, Uber and taxis, Netflix and entertainment -- the list goes on and on. Is commercial real estate next? Depends what you mean.
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"If you look at some of the people on Million Dollar Listing, you go on their Instagram pages and they have hundreds of thousands of followers. And you’ll see comments from people saying, ‘Hey, I want to list with you. Hey, I’d like to buy with you.’ Just because they have that image. It definitely works," Jose said.
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The concept of converting older, obsolete office space into apartments and condos isn’t new. In fact, it’s been a popular way to revitalize large downtowns throughout the country—particularly along the East Coast, including Manhattan. However, what is new is that these conversions are now quickly expanding across other U.S. markets, such as the Midwest.
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Local News
Newland hopes to see as much success with Elyson as it has with its nearby Cinco Ranch, the nation’s top-selling master-planned community for new-home sales in 2009, according to a survey by RCLCO. Like Cinco Ranch, Elyson mirrors the nationwide housing trend that’s seeing developers target consumer desire for community, walkability and access to local amenities. That includes small-scale approaches like the inclusion of sidewalks and porches on individual properties as well as larger investments in creating park spaces, bike paths, cafes and retail throughout the development to encourage community.
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Events
Tuesday 11/1/2016 11:15 am - 1:00 pm Four Seasons Hotel 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Public and Private Partnerships - Working Together for Better Parks Should Austin's parks only offer vast open areas of often vacant grass? At Klyde Warren Park in Dallas and Discovery Green in Houston, the public and private sectors have worked together to create parks with innovative amenities that both communities have embraced. From restaurants to performance stages, these parks have become widely known as much for the experiences they offer as the open space they provide. How is Austin working with the private sector to improve our parks and what can we learn from these success stories?
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