SpaceX’s millionaire boom could make Brownsville homes — and some tax bills — more expensive
Thousands of SpaceX employees may have become millionaires, adding pressure to Brownsville’s housing market.... Read more »
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New retail plaza planned along Griffin Parkway in Mission
The Plaza at Griffin would add nearly 5,900 square feet of new commercial space along one of Mission’s busiest retail... Read more »
South Padre Island developer mulls new hotel or multifamily project, secures zoning for both
South Padre Island could see a new hotel or townhomes on the far north end after a developer secured county... Read more »
SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door
The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »
Data center proposed inside former Walmart near Port of Brownsville
The former Brownsville Walmart was most recently used as a shelter for immigrant children seeking asylum until it closed, but... Read more »
Inside McAllen’s vision for a 26-acre central park — and the legal fight behind it
McAllen is pursuing an ambitious investment in walkable green space, but the proposed central park remains tied up in an... Read more »
More homes are for sale across the Rio Grande Valley, but affordability remains out of reach
The Valley has more homes for sale than in decades, but rising prices, higher mortgage rates, and wages are keeping... Read more »
Pet crematorium planned in Pharr with $600K investment
Tonalli Pet is slated to open in early 2027 and may offer memorial services in addition to cremation, according to... Read more »
Brownsville and McAllen ranked high on a nationwide ‘overpriced’ housing market list — here’s what the data says
A new analysis ranked Brownsville and McAllen among the nation’s most overpriced housing markets, but local listings tell a more... Read more »
McAllen, Brownsville metros rank among nation’s fastest-growing rental markets
Texas led the nation with 10 markets in the top 50, including both of the Rio Grande Valley’s largest metro... Read more »
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