Impact of Increasing Electricity Demand on Commercial Real Estate in Texas 

Peak consumer demand for electricity on the Texas grid set a record in the summer of 2023, and demand could double by 2030. Such enormous growth could have significant implications for the state’s commercial real estate markets.The post Impact of Increasing Electricity Demand on Commercial Real Esta

Economic and Population Shifts in the ‘Houston Hamptons’ 

Towns in Washington, Grimes, Austin, and Fayette Counties have been collectively called the “Houston Hamptons.” TRERC's Gary Maler explains why.The post Economic and Population Shifts in the ‘Houston Hamptons’  appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center.

How Age and Income Influence State-to-State Moves 

In addition to state and county migration data, the IRS includes a key demographic detail in its state-level migration data: the age of the primary taxpayer. How do migration patterns differ between the age categories?The post How Age and Income Influence State-to-State Moves  appeared first on Texa

NAR vs. DOJ: NAR Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case in Antitrust Showdown

It will come as no surprise to anyone in the real estate industry that antitrust has been a hot topic in the past few years. Most of the conversation has been about class-action lawsuits, but a storm has been raging between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the U.S. Department of Justic