With work including the Tower of the Americas, La Villita and St. Mary s Hall, O Neil Ford is considered the dean of San Antonio architects. Indeed, his resume also includes numerous structures at both Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Ford also created homes, such as this midcentury marvel designed in 1952 for a retired Army colonel from Fort Sam Houston. It s now on the market for just under $1.6 million. The two-story property features a multi-tiered flagstone patio and glassed-in living area that overlooks the back yard s rich canopy of live oak trees. The wooden cabinets and hand-carved front door were constructed by Ford s brother, craftsman Lynn Ford.
King of Country George Strait puts custom-built hilltop mansion on the market for $7.5million, featuring three bedrooms, six bathrooms, and breathtaking valley views of San Antonio
George Strait s Texas mansion is on sale for $7.5million - down from $8.9million when it was first listed in 2019
The San Antonio home was custom-built for the now-68-year-old country star in the 1990s
The property is being marketed by his daughter in law, real-estate agent Tamara Strait
Strait rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like Amarillo by Morning and has sold more than 100million records
In December Strait hit the headlines following a lawsuit that revealed he was paid $1.7million to play at Texas Governor Greg Abbott s re-election in 2019
6 affordable Austin neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers in 2021
6 affordable Austin neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers in 2021 Whisper Valley is just one reason first-time homebuyers should consider Manor.
Photo courtesy of Whisper Valley Buying a home for the first time can be a deeply personal, even emotional experience. Aside from being the biggest financial decision most people will ever make, it anchors one s life in a way that renting does not. And while dealing with yard maintenance or the occasional plumbing issue can be a drag, there is an indescribable feeling that comes from knowing that one owns a piece of Austin. This year, our best neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers story looks a bit different because holy moly is Austin real estate in a tizzy. In interviews with real estate experts for this story, the words crazy, perfect storm, and astronomical were used to describe what s happening in the housing market. The bottom line is the past 12 mon
Local buyers flock to The Arts Residences high-rise condos - San Antonio Business Journal bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Austin Chamber of Commerce SVP of Economic Development Charisse Bodish argues Texas’ ‘business-friendly environment’ is what makes the state so appealing.
AUSTIN, Texas A few years ago, some blocks of Austin’s South Congress Avenue featured a castle-themed wax museum and comic book shop, a neighborhood bar with $1 taco deals, an auto shop and, in season, a Santa Claus on horseback.
Then, as at so many other places in Austin, the construction cranes came.
Those blocks recently reopened with a strip of modern urban buildings with shops offering national brands from Lululemon to Le Labo perfumes. The $2,000+ private membership club Soho House and an Hermès store are on the way. Office tenants include accounting and consulting firm Deloitte and private-equity firm Tritium Partners LLC.