John Egan

John Egan is a freelance writer, editor, and content marketing strategist in Austin, Texas. Aside from Urban Land, his work has been published by CreditCards.com, Bankrate, Credit Karma, LendingTree, PolicyGenius, HuffPost, National Real Estate Investor, and other online outlets.

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Design and Planning

Resilience and Sustainability

Increasing Access to Biking and Walking Trails for All in Austin, Texas

A robust public/private partnership could further enable a bike trail and pedestrian boardwalk that bridges the lingering cultural divide between the east and west sides of Austin, Texas, a ULI Advisory Services panel said in August.

September 12, 2019

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John Egan

Development and Construction

Office

As Texas Grows, Large Employers Often Target Space outside CBDs

As shown by high-profile developments in metro areas like Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas is redefining the notion of the central business district (CBD), said the president and chief executive officer of the Texas Economic Development Corp. speaking at the ULI Texas Forum in Austin. Companies will maintain urban footprints, he said, but a number of major employers in the Austin area are expanding away from the downtown.

May 13, 2019

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John Egan

Philanthropic Impact

News

How Three San Antonio Companies Are Incorporating Sustainability Best Practices

San Antonio’s office and residential developers are backing up their commitment to sustainability with innovative projects that are saving energy, water, and money. Executives from three companies described their efforts at the ULI San Antonio Sustainability Forum in February.

March 1, 2019

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John Egan

Design and Planning

Real Estate Trends

Updating Floodplains to Reflect Heavier Recent Rainfall in Texas

A new definition of what constitutes a 100-year flood promises to alter how commercial and residential properties in Austin are built and protected, panelists said at a ULI Austin event in December. This effort arose from new data indicating that major storms in Texas dump more rain than had been previously estimated, with more than 2,000 buildings being added to the designated floodplain.

January 7, 2019

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John Egan

Economy, Market & Trends

Office

Coworking Spaces Seen as Key Tenant for Houston Office

Coworking reigns as a core strategy, rather than a craze, against the backdrop of commercial real estate evolving from a space-leasing business to a service-delivery business, said speakers at a ULI Houston luncheon in November.

December 7, 2018

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John Egan

Design and Planning

Emerging Trends

After the Storms: How 2017 Storms Affected Forecasts for Texas, Florida, and Elsewhere

The surveys and interviews for the Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2018report were complete; the data had been compiled, and the reports had been written. Then, for some of the major U.S. Sun Belt cities, everything changed. Historic storms raged across the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean, destroying property and lives and upending all the forecasts and predictions for property markets in the Southeast. Investors and developers were sent scrambling to reassess their analysis and financial models.

January 22, 2018

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Kevin Brass

Design and Planning

Emerging Trends

Pearl Mixed-Use Development: A San Antonio Gem

When three national magazines— U.S. News & World Report, Food & Wineand Travel + Leisure— give you glowing reviews, you must be doing something right. Such is the case with Hotel Emma, a 146-room luxury hotel that’s one of the numerous fascinating facets of San Antonio’s mixed-use Pearl complex, which rose from the historic but neglected Pearl Brewery.

December 22, 2017

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John Egan

Economy, Market & Trends

Retail/Entertainment

How Amazon’s Moves Could Affect Cities Like Austin

The highly coveted second corporate headquarters of e-commerce giant Amazon.com would be a welcome addition to Austin, but the $5 billion project undoubtedly would produce more housing and transportation woes in one of the fastest-growing regions of the United States, said panelists at a ULI Austin event.

December 18, 2017

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John Egan

Development and Construction

In San Antonio, Two Former Military Installations March Ahead with Redevelopment

San Antonio proudly waves the banner of Military City USA. In fact, the City of San Antonio recently secured a registered trademark for the Military City USA moniker and unveiled an accompanying logo that’s appropriately red, white and blue.

December 15, 2017

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John Egan

Development and Construction

Emerging Trends

Tighter Labor Markets, Higher Material Costs Could Follow Hurricane Season

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, development costs—not only up and down the Gulf Coast of Texas but also in areas that escaped the storm’s wrath—are poised to jump as builders grapple with a tighter labor market and higher material costs, according to speakers at a ULI Austin event in October.

November 13, 2017

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John Egan

Development and Construction

Public Spaces

San Antonio Focusing on Revitalizing Downtown with Office, Residential, and Green Space

Ten years ago, San Antonio’s bond program dedicated a mere $10 million to downtown improvements. By 2012, that number had jumped to $90 million, and the most recent bond initiative, passed in May, earmarks $170 million for downtown projects.

August 10, 2017

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John Egan

Design and Planning

Food and Real Estate

How Food Fed the Vision for San Antonio’s Pearl Complex

Once among San Antonio’s largest employers, the Pearl Brewery closed in 2001, and the surrounding area had been neglected as development focused on the suburbs. A local firm took a chance on converting the property into a mixed-use destination.

July 24, 2017

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John Egan

Urban Land Contributors