• Land prices soar in Central Texas as investors flood in,The JW Team

    Land prices soar in Central Texas as investors flood in

    The 7,000-acre Robinson Ranch in Northwest Austin is a good example of rural land being eaten up by big players. Apple is building its new campus there, and Amazon is on the verge of taking another chunk. Cathy Cole has shown property from helicopters and on horseback. Sometimes a showing will take

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  • Austin metro breaks record for new jobs announced, more expected before year-end,The JW Team

    Austin metro breaks record for new jobs announced, more expected before year-end

    Samsung’s promised 2K jobs in Taylor pushes annual job creation to unprecedented levels As a testament to Central Texas’ continued economic boom, the metro has seen more jobs announced from company relocations and expansions this year than ever before — and local leaders expect more to come in the f

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  • Developer pursues 332-acre subdivision near Lockhart, part of aggressive homebuilding strategy in rural area,The JW Team

    Developer pursues 332-acre subdivision near Lockhart, part of aggressive homebuilding strategy in rural area

    A Bastrop-based real estate development firm is seeking to create a 332-acre subdivision just outside Lockhart, part of an aggressive strategy to build out an area of the Austin metro that the company feels is next in line for rapid population growth. Representatives from Ranch Road Development LLC

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