A joint effort between two homebuilders will bring nearly 500 new homes to Austin’s northern suburbs, adding inventory in a market starved for housing units. Irvine, California-based Tri Pointe Homes and Scottsdale, Arizona-based Meritage Homes have already starting moving dirt at Homestead at Old Settlers Park, a 178-acre master-planned community...

The small town of Jarrell, long a rural outpost on the far north side of the Austin metro, is poised for explosive growth in the coming years. Get to know the woman now leading economic development in the city, including why she wants to meet Oprah....

The Austin Marriott Downtown is the first new hotel high-rise for downtown in more than a year. The 613-room property presents a major test for the city's hospitality market, as vaccines continue to roll out....

One of Austin’s most desirable ZIP codes — 78704 — is getting an influx of new housing. The Texas office of Vancouver-based Intracorp Projects Ltd. has purchased a site to build a 106-condo community in South Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood....

Austin-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy March 3 as part of a sale to senior lenders. The company plans to continue operations at most of its theaters, though three locations will close permanently — including one in Austin....

Work could start very soon on this recreation project in Lakeway. The plan includes seven fields that can host soccer, baseball, softball and football, as well as trails, 560 parking spaces and other facilities. Click through for information on the companies involved....