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Tower Life Building sold to ownership group led by McCombs family

May 3, 2022 By Ben Olivo

The Tower Life Building, 310 S. St Mary's St., in San Antonio, Texas, taken Dec. 1, 2021.

A group led by the McCombs family has purchased the Tower Life Building, which had been owned by the Zachry family for nearly 80 years.

Filed Under: Architecture, History, Office, Tower Life Building, Transactions Tagged With: 300 Main, Alamo Capital Advisors, Atlee B. Ayers, Bexar Appraisal District, Ed Cross, F. Albert Smith, Frost Tower, Great Depression, H.B. Zachry, J.W. Young, Joe Shields, John H. Smith, Jon Wiegand, Majestic Theatre, McCombs Enterprises, McCombs family, Red McCombs, Robert M. Ayers, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, San Antonio Transit Tower, Smith-Young Tower, Tower Life building, VIA Metropolitan Transit, Weston Urban, Zachry family

‘Along the lines of Hotel Emma.’ Austin developer has big plans for San Antonio Express-News building

April 1, 2022 By Richard Webner

The former San Antonio Express-News building, 301 Avenue E, was recently purchased by Sutton Co. of Austin, which has plans to convert it into a mixed-use development.

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.

Filed Under: Architecture, Development, Historic Preservation, Hotels, Housing Tagged With: Austin American-Statesman, Austin City Limits, Avenue Lofts, Chicago Tribune, First United Methodist Church, GrayStreet Partners, Hotel Emma, Light Building, Los Angeles Times building, Mac Pike, Mark Medici, Moody Theater, Opportunity Zone, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Sutton Co., The Hearst Corp., The Plaza Lofts, Tribune Tower

Tax subsidy sometimes used for affordable housing redirected to Broadway attractions north of downtown San Antonio

February 23, 2022 By Ben Olivo

The San Antonio Zoo is considering several improvement projects totaling around $50 million including a gorilla enclosure, renovations to existing buildings and a completely new front gate.

A financial tool used to help fund affordable housing was recently repurposed for the San Antonio Zoo, the Witte Museum, Garden and Brackenridge Park, a move that has some nonprofit developers scratching their heads.

Filed Under: 2022-2027 bond, Broadway, City of San Antonio, Development, Housing, How Things Work, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, Property Values, River North, San Antonio Zoo, Tobin Hill Tagged With: 2022-2027 bond, Alamo Community Group, Brackenridge Park, Broadway, Brooks City-Base TIRZ, ButterKrust Bakery, Cattleman Square Lofts, Cellars at the Pearl, City Council, City of San Antonio, Encore Multifamily, Erik Walsh, Government Hill, GrayStreet Partners, Houston Street TIRZ, Inner City TIRZ, Jennifer Gonzalez, Jones & Rio, Lone Star Brewery, Lori Houston, Mario Bravo, Maverick Dog Park, Midtown TIRZ, Midway, Museum Reach, Museum Reach Lofts, Pearl, Prospera Housing Community Services, Ryan M. Sweeney, SA: Ready to Work, San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio Light, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Zoo, San Pedro Springs Park, Strategic Housing Implementation Plan, Sunken Garden Theater, Tim Morrow, Vista Verde Apartments, Westside TIRZ, Witte Museum

Gas lights now illuminate Peacock Alley

January 13, 2019 By Gaige Davila

Adorning the side of the building that faces Peacock Alley are four continuously-operating gas lights by Bevolo, a New Orleans-based company who’s made custom gas-powered lanterns since 1945.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, History, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Ed Gaida, Houston Street TIRZ, Jody Lutz, Maverick Whiskey, Paula Allen, Peacock Alley, Roberto Treviño, San Antonio Daily Light, San Antonio Evening Light, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, San Antonio Public Service Co.

Light building project to receive $2.5 million incentive

September 15, 2018 By Ben Olivo

GrayStreet Partners is due to receive a $2.5 million incentive for the restoration of the circa-1931 San Antonio Light building.

Filed Under: Broadway, Development, Historic Preservation, Office, Retail Tagged With: Ford Powell Carson, GrayStreet Partners, Inner City Reinvestment and Infill Policy, Midtown TIRZ, Peter French, San Antonio Light

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