South Padre island tops the top 10 Haunted RV Spots in Texas, by backpackerverse.com 10) Rio Guadalupe Resort – Canyon Lake, TX 9) Fredericksburg KOA – Fredericksburg, TX 8) Northshore RV Resort – Lake Livingston, TX 7) Mill Creek Ranch … [Read more...]
Texas A&M heading to McAllen with $40M and a new software startup
Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp and the Texas A&M System’s Board of Regents added a $40 million project in McAllen to their capital plan. Texas A&M System’s expansion into McAllen will feature a 60,000 square-foot facility … [Read more...]
What the oil boom gave, the bust takes away
Wall Street flags fiscal health as concern There’s a visible reminder of the twists and turns of the oil business in South Texas — a new $22 million swim center just south of the Eagle Ford Shale oil patch that sits unopened.But things … [Read more...]
The Panama Canal expansion effect on Real Estate for the Texas Coast
The Panama Canal expansion—designed to double the shipping passage’s capacity—has loomed over the global logistics industry. As the epic project finally nears completion (expected in mid-2016), major industrial real estate … [Read more...]
Presidential candidates view on Vacation Rentals
Where do the candidates stand on vacation rentals?We’ve seen significant changes in the vacation rental regulatory environment.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a robust debate about the sharing economy in which Airbnb and the … [Read more...]
Age can play a significant role in what buyers want to see in a potential new ho
Age can play a significant role in what buyers want to see in a potential new home. This study presents findings not just for the average home buyer, but also highlights the housing preferences of Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) and … [Read more...]
Billion-dollar expansion of the Cinnamon Shore Resort in Port Aransas
The expansion of the Cinnamon Shore Resort in Port Aransas on Hwy 361 is estimated over a Billion dollars.The billion-dollar project is underway on Highway 361, out on Mustang Island. Developer Jeff Lamkin says the company plans to sell a thousand … [Read more...]
Economists say Houston can weather oil downturn
The Texas local economy is showing strains entering the second year of the worst oil downturn in decades but it's not collapsing the same way as previous oil busts and most economists don't think it will happen.A healthy national economy, continued … [Read more...]
Coast beware, a potential bust is taking root in the south Texas oil patch
Will Port Aransas (south central Texas Coast) see it's record demand fall with the oil prices?It’s a time for condensing, consolidation, and frankly, survival of the fittest. Investors and developers on the Texas coast need to be more cautious as to … [Read more...]
Urban LEGO Skylines : toy building Texas Coast?
We are going to build South Padre's landscape using these Tiny Toy Building Blocks check back to see our work!The LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection features a series of tiny toy building blocks that make up the landscapes of various famous cities … [Read more...]