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The questions Austin tenants, buyers, and property owners ask us most, answered by agent Tristen Palori.
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Tenant Rep vs. Calling the Listing Agent Directly: What Is the Difference?
A listing agent works for the Austin landlord; a tenant rep works for you. Who each represents, why going direct rarely lowers rent, and when it makes sense.
Opening a Daycare or Childcare Center in Austin: Finding the Right Space
An Austin daycare needs space that meets Texas licensing rules (30 sq ft indoors and 80 sq ft outdoors per child), allows child care, and has safe drop-off.
Retail Rent in Austin: What It Costs by Area (2026)
Austin retail asking rents averaged about $27 to $31 per square foot per year in mid 2026. See rent by area and center type, plus NNN and concessions.
Finding Dental Office Space in Austin: Startup and Relocation Guide
Most Austin dental offices need about 400 to 500 square feet per operatory, plus plumbing, vacuum, and an amalgam separator. How to find the right space.
Opening an Urgent Care Clinic in Austin: Site Selection Guide
The best Austin urgent care sites are visible retail spaces on busy roads near growing neighborhoods, with easy parking and room for x-ray. How to pick one.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Tenant Rep Broker in Austin?
Hiring a tenant rep broker in Austin usually costs the tenant nothing, because the landlord pays the commission. What the broker earns and when a tenant pays.
How to Open a Longevity Clinic in Austin: Space, Buildout, and Lease Guide
Opening a longevity clinic in Austin: where to locate, how much space you need, buildout for HBOT, cryo, saunas, and IV, lease terms, and a realistic timeline.
How Much Is Medical Office Rent in Austin?
Austin medical office asking rent averaged $38.26 per square foot a year in Q1 2026 (Matthews, CoStar data). Here is what drives the real cost for a practice.
How Much Does Office Space Cost in Austin? (2026)
Austin office space averaged $44.79 to $49.27 per square foot per year full service in Q2 2026, per Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield. Here is the monthly math.
Who Pays the Commercial Real Estate Broker Fee in Austin?
In most Austin commercial leases the landlord pays both brokers and the tenant pays nothing. How the fee works, typical rates, and the exceptions.
Second-Generation Medical Space in Austin: What It Is and Why It Matters
Second-generation medical space in Austin is a former clinic with plumbing, electrical, and HVAC in place, and it can cut buildout costs by 30 to 50 percent.
Austin Light Rail Is Finally Happening: What It Means for Real Estate
Austin light rail Phase 1 is a 9.8-mile, 15-station line, with construction planned for 2027 and trains by 2033. Space near stations is worth watching now.
Austin's Retail Vacancy Problem: Why Storefronts Are Sitting Empty
Austin storefronts sit empty because buildout costs run 20 to 40 percent above pre-COVID levels while landlords hold rents, giving tenants leverage.
How to Lease Retail Space in Austin: A Step-by-Step Guide
Leasing retail space in Austin takes about 6 to 10 months from first search to opening. The nine steps, what each costs in time, and what to negotiate.
Investing in Austin's Commercial Real Estate
Austin commercial real estate draws investors with a diverse economy and population growth. Here are the main property types and how a buyer's broker helps.
Navigating Austin's Commercial Real Estate Market
Austin's commercial real estate market offers office, retail, and industrial options. Here is how a local broker helps businesses and investors buy or lease.
Welcome to Austin Commercial Sites: Your Guide to Austin's Commercial Real Estate Market
Austin Commercial Sites helps businesses and investors buy, lease, sell, and invest in commercial property in Austin, TX, led by agent Tristen Palori.
8 Mixed-Use Commercial Developments Coming to Austin
Status as of fall 2026 for eight Austin-area mixed-use projects, from Uptown ATX and Northline to Brodie Oaks (on hold) and The Row, formerly Velocity.
4 Mistakes to Avoid Before Opening a Med Spa
The 4 biggest mistakes before opening a med spa in Austin: skipping location data, not knowing the market, signing a weak lease, and going without a broker.
What's Going on with Rental Leasing in Austin?
Austin rents are still falling in 2026: down 2.3 percent in a year versus 0.4 percent nationally, after a 7.3 percent drop in 2024 as high rates cooled demand.
