Exxon Mobil Corp. is moving forward with plans to build the world’s largest ethane steam cracker plant on a 1,400-acre plot of bucolic farmland just north of Corpus Christi following a six-month battle that left the 20,000 residents of Portland … [Read more...]
President Trump visits the Texas Coast after Hurricane
President Donald Trump visits Corpus Christi after hurricane Harvey to show support. Faced with a catastrophe of such epic proportions Trump would be wise to reconsider these policies and his decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.Trump … [Read more...]
Texas Coast real property market value is expected to reach $880 billion
The Texas Gulf Coast shoreline is ecologically diverse and biologically productive, while also playing a major role in the country’s energy security, with Texas leading the nation in energy production, mainly from crude oil and natural gas. Other … [Read more...]
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush plans to meet with President Donald Trump
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush plans to meet with President Donald Trump’s administration to advocate for federal funding to build a protective hurricane barrier along the Texas Coast.“This is Texas’ most important … [Read more...]
Texas Coast barrier protection from major hurricanes
Texas is planning for a coastal barrier system prompted by Hurricane Ike's $30 billion in damages eight years ago. One proposed barrier is a "coastal spine" based on technology from the Netherlands and would span 60 miles from the Bolivar peninsula … [Read more...]
See Jeff Henry The Madness Continues at Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi
The Travel Channel's Xtreme Waterparks series presents Texas coast water theme designer Jeff Henry Watch Jeff Henry in "The Madness Continues" A story about Jeff Henry as he tries to open a new water theme park in Corpus Christi, TX, and break his … [Read more...]
Port A/Rockport/Upper Padre – Restaurants
The dining scene on Mustang Island and Upper Padre Island has matured over the past decade, with the arrival of chefs who are using their small bistros to experiment – with delicious results. In keeping with the islands’ casual vibe, … [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...]
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...]
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...]