Who Is Mandy?

The author hopes that history – so cruel to African-American women in the kitchen – can help breathe real life into a 19th-century portrait

"...of the Joseph A. Nagle and John Caldwell family estates. Since Eula Amelia wasn't born until 1865, the year..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

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"...outside the Harris Co. civil courts building. Houston real estate broker and lawyer Kay Staley filed suit against Harris..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...or, perhaps, starting a new one. The Downtown real estate broker and his wife have been living in the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Flight Patterns

The Texas Documentary Tour: Judy Irving's 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill'

"...We're slowly moving up toward $3 million in ticket sales, which represents Wild Parrots flying to about 450 theatres..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Invasion of the McMansions

Tarrytown neighbors outraged over demolition of house they considered historic

"...neighbors, Kermit and Jewel Fox, had just signed a sales contract with Hunter Wheeler for their historic home at..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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"...was the "Hundreds of acres of prime lakefront real estate, set aside for public use since 1835" ["TCB," Music,..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Column

TCB

It may be in Chicago, but there's something distinctly Austin about Lollapalooza 2005.

"...front yard." Hundreds of acres of prime lakefront real estate, set aside for public use in 1835, it contains..."

July 29, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Housing Act by discriminating against Latinos during four home sales in Austin and San Antonio. Landlords Anibal and Janet..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

After a Fashion

Where and with whom did Stephen sally forth this Fourth of July? And what else happened in town on this party weekend.

"...Mark Sullivan from the deck of PR and real estate whiz Robert Nash's West Austin home. The view was..."

July 8, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Campaign Update: Frontrunner Dues and Blues

Kim and Clarke race for the line

"...e-mail distributed by the Clarke campaign speculated that Real Estate Council of Austin-related money is behind the group, and..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...against the Austin Police Association PAC and the Real Estate Council of Austin PAC, charging that RECA members were..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Three for Block 21

"...about midrange, in per-square-foot terms, for recent Downtown land sales.)..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature

The Common Law

People's Law School

"...law (divorce, child custody, and adoption), consumer law (deceptive sales and identify theft), employment law (hiring/firing and how to..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

A roundup of what to expect today at City Hall

"...presentations by the three development groups – Endeavor Real Estate Group/AMLI Residential Properties Trust, Zydeco Development, and Stratus Properties..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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"...simply make visible longtime state subsidies to the real estate industry and regional sprawl now financially unsustainable in a..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Shareholders Swallow Schlotzsky's Meal Deal

Fire sale leaves sandwich-chain investors with an empty plate

"...Aug. 3, and will be worth zero with the sales transaction. Her point was meant to counter Coats' contention..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Every Day Is Halloween

But will only the good corporate kids get the candy?

"...eligible for a 30% tax break (10-year rebate of sales and property taxes), and 81 points to get 50%...."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Saving South Congress - for Whom?

This weekend's street fest raises questions about the future of the Southside's main drag

"...strip, forcing current owners to give up choice real estate to outsiders keen on concentrating the area. "Light rail..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

A Bumpy Landing at Mueller?

The generation-long airport saga enters a critical phase

"...Jordan Boulevard.) The Planning Commission's recommendation to delete "construction sales and service" – read: Lowe's Home Centers – from..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be translating to the company's balance sheet. The real estate development firm reported a $1.8 million loss (or 25..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Non-Governor Perry

"...with his plan to provide school financing via slots, sales tax, and sin taxes. He wants to max appraisals..."

May 6, 2004 Postmarks

The Beast Wins a Round

Preliminary approval -- but still grave concern -- for two South Austin Supercenters

"...Supercenters -- and found that for every gain in sales at big-box stores, there were corresponding losses at local..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines

"...case involving the 200-plus acres owned by Endeavor Real Estate Group adjacent to its planned Domain site in Northwest..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sons of Smart Growth

"...project's long-term viability and positive impact on the city's sales- and property-tax base; its ability to create quality jobs..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Seton Asks City to Move Fast on Children's Proposal

"...the property -- part of some prized city-owned real estate slated for redevelopment -- and to what extent Seton..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the agreement -- worth $25 million in property- and sales-tax rebates over the next 20 years -- but delayed..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

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"...what "smart growth" has taken away from community real estate values. I seem to remember a time when there..."

March 21, 2003 Column

Dancing About Architecture

All news: noise ordinance gripes, AMN budget crunch, Sound Exchange faces rent shortfalls, Williamson County refuses to give up on an amphitheatre, Clifford Antone back on the streets, and the first SXSW 03 confirmees. Plus, three music deaths.

"...situation. Manager Craig Koon says that due to slumping sales, he recently told his landlord that he wouldn't be..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...degree of critical rigor as is applied to real estate developers and Republicans...."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood comes bearing nothing but glad tidings and good food news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Smoky Denmark Sausage, and Boggy Creek Farm, boosting their sales and helping build national profiles for our local food..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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