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North Texas developers eye $50M retail project near Tres Lagos in McAllen

April 22, 2026 • 2 min read

The 36-acre development is backed by a McAllen incentive agreement that shares sales tax revenue and future property tax gains.... Read more »

SpaceX moves forward with new 53-acre mixed-use development

April 21, 2026 • 2 min read

The project is expected to be anchored by a new Ad Astra school, with plans to serve students from infancy... Read more »

Mystery startup wants to raise $5M to ‘invest’ in Starbase land

April 9, 2026 • 5 min read

The company offers few details, with no filings, no disclosed assets, and no clear track record tied to the proposed... Read more »

Housing prices continue to rise in the McAllen metro, but begin to cool off in Brownsville

March 30, 2026 • 3 min read

Rising inventory and price cuts are shifting both markets toward buyers, even as demand remains uneven across the region.... Read more »

New Mercedes subdivision brings 500 homes, offers up to $15K in down payment assistance

March 30, 2026 • 3 min read

City officials and developers call the project a model for affordable housing, with phased construction, buyer assistance, and full infrastructure... Read more »

As McAllen rethinks its downtown entertainment district, businesses unite to protect their place

January 30, 2026 • 8 min read

Some businesses worry the city’s next downtown master plan won’t include space for them, so they created a new association... Read more »

As immigration raids disrupt construction, RGV builder groups warn of shared housing risks

January 18, 2026 • 6 min read

Despite a split between the region’s two builder associations, leaders agree immigration raids are affecting construction timelines, housing supply, and... Read more »

A restraining order is blocking Mission from selling the Cimarron, but its effect on a closing remains unclear

December 17, 2025 • 3 min read

A tenant’s lawsuit triggered court restrictions as Mission EDC weighs next steps, and a closing date remains months away.... Read more »

Developers plan luxury homes along Los Fresnos waterfront, but zoning denied — for now

December 8, 2025 • 3 min read

Developers say the 160-lot waterfront plan would add parks, custom homes, and new infrastructure to the growing community.... Read more »

Home sales rebound slightly in October in McAllen, Brownsville metros

November 20, 2025 • 3 min read

In October, the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metro had 9.5 months of inventory with more than 3,250 homes for sale, while Brownsville–Harlingen had... Read more »

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