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Austin News Update October 20, 2019
Domain tower 2 now under construction as the highest uptown Austin building...
Oct 21, 2019
Austin News Update September 29, 2019
Austin FC Soccer Stadium officially breaks ground at McKalla Place...
Sep 30, 2019
Austin News Update September 8, 2019
Will there be continued economic growth for Texas? ...
Sep 09, 2019
Victor Public Storage Now Open
August, 2019: Austin based real estate developer Capella Capital Partners, LLC has completed and opened for business a 70,000 sf self-storage facility located in North Austin at 700 Victor St in Austin, Texas. The 100% climate-controlled facility consists of 577 storage units, spread...
Aug 20, 2019
Austin News Update July 28, 2019
Texas housing inventory increases over 2nd quarter ...
Jul 29, 2019
Austin News Update July 7, 2019
Have you heard about the $900 Million re-development project surrounding the Texas Capitol ? What effect will these state owned buildings have on the Austin office private sector ? Click the link for this story and more Austin Real Estate News for the week...
Jul 07, 2019
Austin News Update June 24, 2019
Texas listed as the top state for commercial real estate development, more large offices planned around Apple's proposed $1 billion campus, cider and arcade concept taking over the Riverside Joe's Crab Shack, formerly known as Magic Time Machine...
Jun 24, 2019
On Set in North Austin
Local Austin influencer Lauren Petrowski is the featured spokesperson in Arena Tower's lifestyle videos. Aquila Commercial is heading up the leasing and marketing efforts for Capella's planned North Austin office tower to break ground later this year. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Austin News Update June 9, 2019
Texas Economy is listed as the 12th strongest nationally, VRBO has a new 16 story office and mixed-use planned for South Congress. Click here for these stories and more Austin real estate news for the week ending June 9, 2019. ...
Jun 09, 2019
Austin News Update June 1, 2019
Austin State Hospital to be re-built, Texas contributes large money to the film industry to bring motion picture money back to Texas, Amazon leases more space in Austin and continues to grow locally, click here for these and more Austin Real Estate News for the...
Jun 01, 2019
Austin News Update May 26, 2019
Austin nearing 1 Million Residents, Beer Industry adds $25.5 Billion to Texas economy and Randall Beaman sells 1108 Nueces as a re-development play. Click the link for these and more stories in Helens Austin Real Estate News....
May 26, 2019
Austin News Update May 18, 2019
Austin is the best city in the country for retail development, 246 room hotel planned for Congress Avenue, Austin Area Home sales jump 15%. Click here for these stories and more Austin Real Estate News for the week ending May 18, 2019. ...
May 18, 2019
ACRES May 8th 2019 Guest Speaker: Gary Farmer
Click the audio file at the bottom of this page to listen to Gary Farmer speak about Real Estate demand in Austin, Texas. Please see the below summary written by Jan Buchholz from ATX Real Estate News: A special thank you to Helen Jobes of Capella Commercial,...
May 14, 2019
Austin News Update Cinco De Mayo
Butler family buys half a block downtown, Austin based Home Away will now be VER-bo, what's the future for Muni Golf Course? Click here for these and more Austin Real Estate News from the week ending Cinco de Mayo....
May 06, 2019
Austin News Update April 28, 2019
Affordable multi-family planned for south Austin, Endeavor sells Domain Northside and Belterra, new California sandwich chain coming to Austin. Click here for Helens Austin News Update for the week ending April 28,2019....
Apr 28, 2019
7 Huge Changes on North Austin Horizon – ABJ April 2019
Austin Business Journal highlights Capella's flagship project, Arena Tower. Click through for a link to the full article....
Apr 20, 2019
Helen Jobes: End of the Year Office Report 2018
Please click here for Helen Jobes' 2018 End of the Year Office Report. 2018 was another landmark year in Austin office sales. Helen has compiled a snapshot of sales trends for the past seven years along with a market overview, building values, current financing options and...
Apr 16, 2019
Austin News Update March 24, 2019
Downtown Austin Chase Tower is up for sale, Austin has a strategic new mobility plan, East Austin will see another office development. These and more real estate news for the week ending March 23, 2019. ...
Mar 24, 2019
Arena Tower Announced
March 8, 2019 - Capella Capital Partners plans to build a 19 story Class A office tower adjacent to the future Major League Soccer Stadium in northwest Austin. the 450,000 SF tower will be located just south of Braker just one block from the Domain....
Mar 08, 2019
Austin News Update February 23, 2019
Helen Jobes is scheduled as the featured speaker at Bisnows March 5th event, Austin has the strongest retail market in Texas, and a summary of last weeks commercial real estate deals. These stories and much more for the week ending February 3, 2019. ...
Mar 01, 2019
Austin News Update February3, 2019
Helen Jobes' is scheduled as the featured speaker at Bisnows March 5th event, Austin has the strongest retail market in Texas, and a summary of last weeks commercial real estate deals. These stories and much more for the week ending February 3, 2019. ...
Feb 03, 2019
2019 Austin Business Journal Book of Lists
Capella Capital Partners takes the #9 spot on the Austin Business Journal's Developer list. Check back frequently to keep up with what we have going for 2019. ...
Jan 26, 2019
Austin News Update January 6, 2019
Driftwood luxury golf development will be feeding off BBQ, Apple releases a rendering of their $1 billion Austin office complex, CRE deals already breaking week one of 2019. Click here for these and more Austin real estate news for the week ending January 6, 2019....
Jan 07, 2019
Austin News Update January 1, 2019
As we wish everyone a prosperous 2019, we would like to share the latest Austin Commercial Real Estate News for the week ending January 1, 2019. ...
Jan 01, 2019
Buda Public Storage Open for Business
Capella Capital Partners completed their Buda storage project mid December 2018 and now open for business. The facility located at Interstate 35 and Goforth Road in Buda, Texas offers 580 climatized and non-climatized units. The storage will be branded and managed by Public Storage....
Dec 20, 2018
Construction begins on Leander Retail and Office Warehouse
Capella began construction mid November on our Leander retail and office/warehouse projects. We strategically chose a site on Highway 183 in the midst of the booming north Leander and Liberty Hill single family growth. For more information on leasing and the developing area go to: 183 Highlands...
Nov 20, 2018
Austin News Update November 11, 2018
We Honor and Give Thanks to Our Veterans. Click here for Austin CRE news for the week ending November 11, 2018. ...
Nov 11, 2018
North Austin Storage Facility is Underway
Two elevator shafts in place and framing underway at our north Austin Storage Facility. The facility will be located at 700 Victor Street and Interstate 35. The 574 unit, climatized facility is scheduled to open May of 2019....
Oct 30, 2018
Austin News Update October 29, 2018
Austin Bergstrom Airport undergoing $350 Million expansion,..pre-leasing underway for 4.4 Million SF of pre-construction office space...
Oct 29, 2018
Public Storage Close to Opening Buda Location
Capella is in the final phases of our Buda storage project. Due to open November to early December 2018, the climatized facility located at Interstate 35 and Goforth Road will offer 580 units....
Oct 22, 2018
Austin News Update October 21, 2018
Austin Bergstrom Airport undergoing $350 Million expansion,..pre-leasing underway for 4.4 Million SF of pre-construction office space...
Oct 21, 2018
Austin News Update September 23, 2018
Austin-Round Rock named fastest growing economy for 2017, $94 Million high rise will be used for student housing at Texas State University and now that we have learned to pronounce "Manchaca" correctly, Austin City Council proposes a name change of the South Austin artery. These...
Sep 23, 2018
Austin News Update August 19, 2018
ATX named nations number 1 boomtown. Find out what states new Texans are migrating from and why. 32 Story Hotel to be built on parking lot at 5th and Brazos. these and more Austin news stories for the week ending August 19, 2018. ...
Aug 20, 2018
Austin News Update August 5, 2018
Capella Capital Partners propose McKalla Place Partnership. Schlotskys S. Lamar site to become 7 story office. Home Away expands office space at The Domain. Austin Twin Liquors swallows Dallas based liquor chain. These and more Austin News for the week ending August 5, 2018....
Aug 05, 2018
Austin News Update July 29, 2018
A published list of 2018 Austin rankings, $78 Million resort set for small town Fredericksburg, currently more open jobs than unemployed people in Austin, and the tallest Austin building will erect at 6th and Guadalupe. Read these and more Austin news for the week ending...
Jul 29, 2018
Capella’s Buda Storage Project Begins 3rd Floor Framing
3rd floor framing has begun on Capella's storage project in Buda, Texas. The 70,000 SF climatized facility is scheduled to open 4th quarter 2018 at Interstate 35 and West Goforth Road. Capella currently has one other project under build in North Austin and will start a third...
Jul 26, 2018
Austin News Update July 22, 2018
Austin apartment rents hit record highs, Another Austin based company sets up shop in Smithville, Austin's Uptown: 16 new city blocks, Manor named seventh fastest growing suburb in America. These happenings and more for the week ending July 22, 2018....
Jul 22, 2018
Austin News Update July 15, 2018
Austin named states top retail market at 96.1% occupancy and record rents, Austin Office Rates hit record highs, JW Marriot San Antonio Hill Country under contract. Top Commercial Real Estate News for the week of July 15, 2018....
Jul 15, 2018
Austin News Update July 8, 2018
Austin Hotel Market named strongest in Texas, $48 Million Luxury Apartment Sale in Steiner Ranch, Uber launches shared bike service. These stories and more for the week of July 8, 2018....
Jul 08, 2018
Austin News Update June17, 2018
Austin named top ten cities to invest in CRE. The ACL economic impact on Austin. Negotiations still going down for approval on new soccer stadium adjacent to the Capella site near The Domain. These and more Austin news for the week ending May 6, 2018....
Jun 17, 2018
Capella publicly speaks on their plans for McKalla Place
Capella had the opportunity to publicly roll out their proposed development plans for McKalla Place Tuesday night to the Gracywoods Neighborhood Association. The proposed mixed-use plan is conducive to community needs which include green space, potential for affordable housing, a grocery store, retail, restaurant, office...
Jun 06, 2018
Austin News Update May 6, 2018
Austin named top ten cities to invest in CRE. The ACL economic impact on Austin. Negotiations still going down for approval on new soccer stadium adjacent to the Capella site near The Domain. These and more Austin news for the week ending May 6, 2018....
May 07, 2018
Austin News Update April 15, 2018
Austin Ranked #1 best places to live in U.S. by U.S. News and World Report, "Snoopy" PUD is moving forward due to zoning change negotiations, more zoning changes in Round Rock will expand residential growth. These stories and more Austin News for the...
Apr 17, 2018
Austin News Update March 4, 2018
Dallas firm purchases Yeti headquarters, Rainey Street Condos to open. City of Austin speeds up permitting process. These stories and more Austin News for the week ending March 4, 2018. ...
Mar 04, 2018
Austin News Update February 11, 2018
Groundhog predicts more winter but what does the armadillo say? Plans underway for new 69 Acre, $34 Million sports complex to service South Austin and Dripping Springs. Congress Avenue rents among highest in nation. These stories and more for the week ending February 11, 2018. ...
Feb 12, 2018
Austin News Update January 14, 2018
Experts say less brick and mortar but Austin retail occupancy soars. Oil Company pre-leases new downtown tower. Texas adds 400K residents. ...
Jan 17, 2018
Austin News Update January 7, 2018
People are flocking to Texas more than any other state. Add another re-development project to East Austin. $71 Million South Austin Apartment Complex changes hands. This and more news for the week ending January 7, 2018. ...
Jan 08, 2018
Austin News Update December 17, 2017
Home sales & prices rise.luxury home market is the fastest growing segment.Class A Residential and Multi-Family coming to new Round Rock MU.Horseshoe Bays $60M renovation project.more Real Estate news for the week ending December 17th, 2017....
Dec 20, 2017
Austin News Update December 10, 2017
East Austin is HOT! the Chicon, East Austin's mixed-use project, plans for new stadium and arena in East Austin, and which software maker is moving to East Austin...
Dec 11, 2017
Capella Plans High Rise Office Homes Shops ABJ -Jan Buchholz
More than five years have passed since I wrote about fledgling real estate development and brokerage company Capella Commercial LLC. A lot has happened since. The firm has built more than 500,000 square feet of self storage in multiple locations across the Austin metro with another 500,000 square feet that will...
Dec 01, 2017
Austin News Update November 26, 2017
Austin School district choses buyer for their high profile properties, South by Southwest will have new headquarters, what is the household income required to purchase a median priced house in Austin? These stories and more news for the week of November 26, 2017...
Nov 26, 2017
Austin News Update November 19, 2017
Austin's Flagship Yeti store about to hit the market, Bee Cave Backyard project goes back to City Council, and Franklin BBQ to re-open!! This and more Austin news for the week of November 19th...
Nov 19, 2017
Austin News Update November 5, 2017
Hutto growth and developments continue to take off. East Austin's most prestigious re-development, Plaza Saltillo is one vacancy away from fully pre-leased status. La Zona Rosa, gone, not forgotten and revived...
Nov 06, 2017
Austin News Update October 29, 2017
19 ATX businesses on the top 100 Aggie list. Nate Paul wins prime Austin property with a $4.3M bid. Why Austin is still a top runner for Amazon. These stories and more news for the week of October 29, 2017….....
Oct 30, 2017
Austin News Update October 22, 2017
Brandywine has "prime" site for Amazon. What is causing a further drop in Austin unemployment rate? ATX still undersupplied in housing...
Oct 23, 2017
Austin News Update October 15, 2017
Austin office rents hit all time high, Kyle's upcoming 300,000 sf mixed-use project will bring in more jobs, Austin retail tenant demand strong in 3rd quarter 2017. These stories and more news for the week of October 15, 2017….....
Oct 16, 2017
Austin News Update October 8, 2017
Plans underway for Austins largest skyscraper, Austin is considered the 4th fastest growing economy in US for 2016, new Nutty Brown location delayed. These stories and more news for the week of October 8, 2017….....
Oct 10, 2017
Southwest Center Retail Sells
An unidentified foreign investment group purchased Southwest Center, a 14,000-square-foot retail center recently constructed on about five acres located at 9521 W. Highway 290 near Dripping Springs. Creighton Honeck of Capella Commercial handled the transaction for the center, which is 75 percent occupied. Capella Capital Partners, an affiliated...
Oct 09, 2017
Residents Continue to Move In and Bring Stuff
AUSTIN, TX—Austin’s population is booming. The metro area of nearly 2 million grew by 3% last year, making the Texas capital the third-fastest growing metro in the country. As more new residents move to the area, so does their stuff—and that’s creating a big opportunity for self-storage...
Oct 01, 2017
Austin News Update October 1, 2017
Which former NFL player is heading up a $225 Million Georgetown development? Facebook plans expansions and new Main Street Hub will provide 1,000 new jobs. These stories and more news for the week of October 1, 2017….....
Oct 01, 2017
Austin News Update September 24, 2017
Walmart to Modern Office, $64 Million Waterloo Park Restoration, and Beer and Kolaches make a great combo. These stories and more in Austin News Update for the week of September 24, 2017….....
Sep 24, 2017
Austin News September 17, 2017
2 acre parcel with iconic Austin views goes to auction, 1 Million SF will be added to the State Capitol Complex, and 2nd Quarter Office Market growth stats are in...
Sep 17, 2017
Austin News September 10, 2017
A list of the fastest growing Austin companies, Texas issues 1st medical marijuana license, Austin developer plans 5,700 acre San Antonio development. these stories and more Austin News for the week of September 10, 2017...
Sep 10, 2017
Austin News Update September 3, 2017
42 Acre Smithville mixed-use development wins approval, Dell Foundations commits $36 Million to Harvey relief, and pancakes and queso coming to Mueller. This and more Austin Real Estate info for the week of September 3, 2017....
Sep 03, 2017
Austin News August 27, 2017
Amazon takes over Whole Foods, Colorado Indian Tribe invests big in Austin, glow in the dark fish generate $50 Million. These stories plus more Austin News for the week of August 27, 2017. ...
Aug 27, 2017
Smithville 42 Acre MU Development Approved
Capella's exclusive 42 acre mixed use development in Smithville, Texas has been approved by Smithville planning and zoning. The highway 71 development will consist of retail, drive-thru pads, gas/c-store, hotel, multi-family among several other possible uses...
Aug 23, 2017
Austin News August 20, 2017
Tito's vodka set to expand, Home Sales Rise - again, Boy Scouts sell out big. More newsworthy items for the week of August 201, 2017. ...
Aug 20, 2017
Duck Derby
Capella's Helen Jobes is the current President of the Boys and Girls Club Foundation which benefits up to 12,000 Austin youth. On August 5th at 11:00 am, 15,000 ducks will be dumped off the Ann Richards Bridge into Ladybird Lake. ...
Jul 26, 2017
Austin News Update July 23, 2017
Rainey gets a new high-rise, big expansions at Barton Creek Resort and how Mayor Adler plans to help the homeless through tourist taxes. This and more in Austin News update for the week of July 23, 2017....
Jul 23, 2017
Austin News Update July 16, 2017
Austin Venture Capital Investment booms, Dallas Developers win prime Austin block, Asutin is once again ranked in the best housing markets. This and more Austin news for the week of July 16, 2017....
Jul 12, 2017
Austin Storage Developer Stakes Out Home Turf
The population of Austin, TX is booming. The metro area of nearly two million grew by three percent last year, making the Texas capital the third-fastest growing metro in the country. As more and more new residents move to the area, so does their stuff and...
Jul 09, 2017
Austin News Update July 2, 2017
Austin's 'Jenga Tower' is the tallest residential complex west of the Mississippi, Multi-Family occupancies continue to rise, and beer delivery is a real thing....
Jul 02, 2017
Austin News Update June 25th, 2017
Home Away plans a major expansion, Austin School district sells 32 acres to a homebuilder, Austinites about to pay more for street parking. More information in Austin News Update for the week of June 25th… ...
Jun 25, 2017
Beaman Closes Rare Downtown Austin Redevelopment Opportunity
AUSTIN, TX – - JUNE 21, 2017 - - Cushman & Wakefield and Capella Commercial recently closed the purchase of 1108 Nueces Street, a 2,755 square foot office building situated on .25 acres. Marshall Durrett and Ben Fuller with Cushman & Wakefield represented the...
Jun 23, 2017
Austin News Update June 18th, 2017
Facebook continues it’s growth, ACC Highlands is bringing in restaurants and shops, tiny homes set to disrupt the housing market. More Austin News for this week….....
Jun 18, 2017
Austin News Update June 11th, 2017
Building boom and cranes – a five year outlook, new upscale apartments coming to Tarrytown, a large Fort Worth homebuilder hopes to purchase Austin’s Forestar Group. See Austin’s News update for the week of June 11th….. ...
Jun 11, 2017
Austin News Update June 4th, 2017
Austin ranked #3 best city to start a career, more beds for Seton and how the inflow of investment money is specifically effecting the Austin economy in this weeks Austin News Update….....
Jun 04, 2017