AUSTIN-There are few, if any, surprises in a first quarter office report put out by Colliers International's Austin office. It's still tenant heaven. Overall vacancy is up to 21.8% and rent is down across the board.

AUSTIN-The Texas Department of Economic Development is making it known that grant money is available to buy, rehab, equip or install infrastructure for development. The catch is it's earmarked for 15 cities affected by closed armed forces bases.

AUSTIN-The nationwide chain cuts the ribbon on its sixth hotel as it targets the tech concentration found in the far northwest submarket. In recent weeks, the Spartanburg, NC-based hotelier also had a ribbon-cutting in the southwest submarket.

SAN ANTONIO-Vacancy has climbed, but there's optimism on the horizon with the increased activity of late, says REOC Partners. Overall, the market is now 20.4% vacant due in part to 219,000 sf coming to market in Q1.

SAN ANTONIO-Clarke American Checks cuts a 10-year deal for more space at 5800 Northwest Parkway, where it operates a call center in a 68,000-sf building. The financial services provider says another 200 jobs will come on line by year's end.

AUSTIN-A 30-member business contingent makes its second trip in two months to drum up new trade for Austin and its surrounding communities. The tactic worked before and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is betting it will work again.

AUSTIN-A 30-member business contingent makes its second trip in two months to drum up new trade for Austin and its surrounding communities. The tactic worked before and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is betting it will work again.

SAN ANTONIO-Vacancy has climbed, but there's optimism on the horizon with the increased activity of late, says REOC Partners. Overall, the market is now 20.4% vacant due in part to 219,000 sf coming to market in Q1.