Real Estate

United Jeweler/Lee Hardware’s New Look

It’s all official after the ribbon is cut, so today the big United Jeweler/Lee Hardware apartments rehab is ‘officially’ official. Representatives from owner HRI Communities and local officials are going to be on hand later today for comments, tours and the ribbon cutting. The nearly $8 million dollar project which began in June of 2021, was […]

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400 Texas Street to Hit Auction Block

The auction site Ten-X has listed the sale of 400 Texas Street, the downtown office tower that used to be known as the ‘Chase Tower.’ 400 Texas was last sold in December 2020 to Boxer Property, which owns properties in a number of markets throughout the country. Boxer paid $2.3m for the nearly 204,000SF, 15-story […]

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Donations Sought for Civil Rights Museum

Work is 95% completed on stabilizing the old Galilee Baptist Church at 854 Williamson Street. That is good news for the historic structure, which is slated to become the area’s first Civil Rights Museum. At a recent press conference, Mischa Farrell, the project’s architect, gave an update, and the mood was upbeat. Farrell says she […]

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Historic 919 Texas Avenue for Sale

The imposing building at 919 Texas Avenue that was a furniture store for most of its history is now for sale. In 1992, the former Hemenway- Johnson Furniture store became DataStor, a repository for paper records. The 5-story, roughly 97,000 SF building, is located in the Downtown Arts and Culture Subdistrict, which allows for a […]

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616 Milam Street Sells

Recently it appears, some legal magic was used, allowing John Cush, the developer of the Ridgeway Square at 719/721 Marshall to make a move. Cush and investors are looking forward to creating some magic of their own. What will come of the historic building? Cush is considering condos on the top two floors and commercial […]

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Live in a Loft Downtown!

The Standard at 509 Market only rarely has apartments available, so we wanted to let you know when we heard a few had come open! The beautiful old bank building is home to studio, 1- and 2-bedroom units that start in the low $700s. If you’re thinking of moving downtown, you’ll want to make an […]

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This Lake St. Space Could Be Yours

A new downtown property has hit the MLS and it could be yours (if the price is right)! Realtor Trenton Siskron handled the listing and provided us the information. In more recent history, the space has been the home of a residence, storage, parking and the World’s Only Tattoo School. This property, though, is in […]

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New Opportunities at 400 Crockett St.

The former SporTran bus terminal, christened ‘The Lot’ at 400 Crockett Street, is available for lease. The property is owned by Marshall Tower Properties and has been proven to be an excellent venue for outdoor music, art and vendor shows, sporting events (boxing, cornhole, yoga) and private parties and events. The tent makes the facility […]

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CNB’s New Downtown Community Room!

Citizens National Bank and Beaird Tower want you! (to hold your meeting or speaker series in their new community conference room). Beaird Tower at 330 Marshall Street in the heart of the Central Business District, has partnered with Citizens National Bank to construct the Citizens National Bank Community Room.   This new multipurpose room amenity is […]

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Coe and Co. Land the Big One

There are several things that most people will agree on when talking about the former Joe. D. Waggonner Federal Building at 500 Fannin Street downtown. It is vacant, and after 28 years of being vacant, it is well on its way to blighted. It is not beautiful. In fact, far from it. The construction of […]

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