Commercial Real Estate

Brownsville could freeze new event centers, quick lubes, poker clubs and storage facilities

August 9, 2026 • 4 min read

The proposed 90-day moratorium would halt permits and other city approvals for four types of businesses across Brownsville and its... Read more »

Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says

August 5, 2026 • 4 min read

High interest rates continue to slow U.S. construction, but data centers remain a key growth driver, the American Cement Association... Read more »

Brownsville data center debate rolled into larger zoning ban on event centers, social clubs and more

August 5, 2026 • 8 min read

The city of Brownsville is overhauling its zoning code for all nuisance businesses, from data centers to social poker clubs... Read more »

New $1.6M food hall aims to transform downtown Edinburg with dining, retail and events

August 3, 2026 • 3 min read

The locally owned Las Almas Food Hall will create more than 30 jobs and serve as a new gathering place... Read more »

Crunch Fitness plans a new 50,000-square-foot Harlingen location

August 3, 2026 • 1 min read

The $1.2 million project would convert an existing commercial building into a full-service fitness center.... Read more »

Buffalo Wild Wings GO coming to Pharr

August 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The $200,000 project would bring the chain’s fast-casual takeout concept to an existing retail space on South Jackson Road.... Read more »

Starbucks café planned inside Macy’s at La Plaza Mall in $600K renovation

July 30, 2026 • 2 min read

The new in-store café would bring Starbucks back to one of McAllen’s busiest department stores as Macy’s invests in interior... Read more »

Developer withdraws Brownsville data center proposal ahead of moratorium discussion

July 29, 2026 • 3 min read

The applicant pulled its request days before city leaders are scheduled to hold a workshop on data centers and consider... Read more »

McDonald’s plans new McAllen restaurant 

July 27, 2026 • 2 min read

The $750,000 project will add a new 4,146-square-foot restaurant near one of McAllen’s growing commercial corridors.... Read more »

Golf Galaxy tees up first Rio Grande Valley location in McAllen

July 27, 2026 • 2 min read

The Dick’s Sporting Goods-owned golf retailer will invest nearly $950,000 to renovate a space at Las Tiendas.... Read more »

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