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Austin-area new home sales jump 14% in May as market activity rebounds

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By Shonda Novak Verified
| Austin American-Statesman Verified
New home sales in the Austin area surged nearly 14% in May over April, a new report says. Shonda Novak/American-Statesman Sales of newly built homes in the Austin area surged nearly 14% in May, a new analysis shows. New home sales in the Austin region climbed 13.8% to a monthly average 880, up from 773 in April. It was still less than the 955 homes sold in May 2024, based on the three-month moving average. Article continues below this ad The figures are from Dallas-based HomesUSA.
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Renovations underway at 17-story Austin hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake

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By Shonda Novak Verified
| Austin American-Statesman Verified
The Hyatt Regency Austin, a 17-story hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake, is currently undergoing extensive renovations. Provided by Hyatt Regency Austin The Hyatt Regency Austin, a 17-story hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake, is undergoing a comprehensive renovation. Originally opened in 1982, the hotel has undergone multiple renovations in the past. It has remained open during the current update, with redesigned spaces reopening in phases.
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Final piece of major redevelopment near Lady Bird Lake breaks ground

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By Shonda Novak Verified
| Austin American-Statesman Verified
Construction has kicked off on a large apartment project in a high-profile location east of downtown. San Antonio-based developer Embrey is building the 344-unit luxury complex, called Flats at The Hatchery, on 3 acres just north of Lady Bird Lake. The five-story building at 1310 LBJ Way will mark the final phase of the master-planned redevelopment of the 18-acre Rebekah Baines Johnson campus, which in recent years has been transformed with senior housing, retail, office and public park space.
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