Opportunity Home San Antonio has applied for $8 million from San Antonio’s housing bond for a new public housing development at Alazan-Apache Courts.
Historic Preservation
Pre-construction work set to begin on $92.9M Friedrich Lofts on San Antonio’s East Side
This month, crews are scheduled to begin the environmental abatement process on the ruinous Friedrich industrial site, preparing it for the mixed-income 358-unit Friedrich Lofts by 2025.
Apartments proposed for historic Tower Life Building in downtown San Antonio
The Tower Life Building’s new owners want to convert the long-time office building into 234 apartments with 10,000 square feet of restaurant space each on the ground and river levels.
Austin firm Sabot Development invests in historic San Antonio West Side building
Sabot Development of Austin is setting its sights on the Cattleman Square area on San Antonio’s near West Side—one of the most blighted areas of the urban core.
Public invited to Alazan Courts design workshop
The San Antonio Housing Authority is hosting a design workshop for the Alazan Courts redevelopment on the near West Side, San Antonio’s oldest public housing community that could be demolished and rebuilt, or refurnished.
Saved from demolition: Hughes home in San Antonio’s Tobin Hill purchased by chef Weissman, investor Chu
The Hughes home in Tobin Hill, which was once on the path toward demolition, has been purchased by chef Andrew Weissman and preservationist May Chu, who plan to convert the first floor into a wine-and-cheese bar.
Marriott Tribute brand chosen for Aztec’s boutique hotel
Renovation of the Aztec Theater building’s upper floors into a 77-room boutique hotel is expected to begin in August.
Mila Coffee, brewery joining new market inside Cavender Cadillac buildings in downtown San Antonio
A new food-and-beverage market called Make Ready, inside two former Cavender Cadillac dealership buildings off Broadway, is due to open this winter with a dozen tenants.
‘Along the lines of Hotel Emma.’ Austin developer has big plans for San Antonio Express-News building
Sutton Co. of Austin plans to convert the 1929 newspaper building into a boutique hotel with multifamily housing, retail and perhaps even a music venue.
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center breaks ground on West Side museum
After more than 10 years of planning, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is a year away from completing its Museo del Westside, a community space dedicated to West Side history and culture inside the old Ruben’s Ice House.