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Texas Industrial Warehouse Leasing in 2026: What Tenants Should Pay, Push For, and Walk Away From

A submarket-by-submarket look at Texas industrial leasing in 2026 — current rate ranges, what to push on in negotiations, the specs that actually move money, and the red-flag deal terms that tell you to walk away.

April 30, 2026 9 min read

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Investment

1031 Exchange Strategy for Texas Commercial Property Owners: Timing, Sourcing, and the Mistakes That Cost You

A practical 1031 exchange strategy guide for Texas commercial property owners — timing the 45-day window, sourcing replacement property, reverse exchanges, DST backups, and the mistakes that turn a tax-free exchange into a taxable transaction.

April 30, 2026 10 min

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Market Outlook

Texas Retail Leasing Fundamentals 2026: What Strong Centers Have, What Weak Centers Don't

A practical look at Texas retail leasing fundamentals in 2026 — what makes strong centers strong, what makes weak ones weak, current rate ranges by submarket, and the metrics that actually drive value for owners and tenants.

April 30, 2026 8 min

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Market Outlook

Texas Commercial Real Estate Outlook: What Owners and Tenants Should Watch in 2026

A practical overview of the major Texas commercial real estate themes for 2026 — what we are seeing across retail, industrial, and office, what is changing, and what owners and tenants should plan for.

April 29, 2026 9 min

Tenant Strategy

Lease vs Buy: How Texas Business Owners Should Think About Their Commercial Real Estate

A practical framework for Texas business owners deciding between leasing and buying their commercial real estate — with the actual math, financing options, and the questions that should drive the decision.

April 29, 2026 8 min

Owner Strategy

Multi-Property Owner Strategy: When to Hold, When to Sell, When to Reposition Your Texas Commercial Real Estate

A framework for Texas commercial property owners with portfolios — how to think about each individual asset (hold, sell, reposition), when timing matters, and how to coordinate decisions across 5 to 50+ properties.

April 29, 2026 10 min

San Antonio & Hill Country Market Brief

Our quarterly read on local commercial real estate, with every figure sourced. First edition this quarter. Free. No call.