The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...sign off on a deal that would allow Stratus Properties to build 1,400 homes, nearly 5,000 apartments, and 6.5..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...PUD -- now being pushed by the Hicks-controlled Stratus Properties -- are back, slated for discussion at Nov. 30..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Barton Creek Properties, Circle C developers, and Citizens for Responsible Government ask..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Back ~ In Black?

SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down

"...of Gary Bradley, and the new commercial home of FM Properties. Go team...."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Insuring Disaster

Austin: Just Another Outpost

"...provide the local political risk insurance for Freeport affiliate FM Properties? Who will take the political risk and lead..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Stratus Quo?

Stratus Properties tries to shake the ghost of Jim Bob Moffett as it is acquired by Tom Hicks.

"...III, the boyish CEO, president, and chairman of Stratus Properties, would be a happier man if he could figure..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...facing criminal trespassing charges for entering land owned by FM Properties, now known asStratus Properties. Jones was caught trespassing..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

A Boy Named Sue

Jim Bob Keeps Up the Fight

"...city refers to in its court pleadings as the "FM Properties Water Quality Zone Bill" was written specifically to..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...three votes on a long-debated development agreement with Stratus Properties. The vote finally came two weeks later, on July..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Barton Blues Again

"...Creek. And the developers' names have changed. What was FM Properties is now Stratus Properties, heir to what's left..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Bradley U?

ACC Considers Circle C Campus Site

"...sites along the Southwest Parkway either within or near FM Properties' proposed Barton Creek PUD. Both Circle C and..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Despite an expected cancellation of the scheduled public hearing on the city's settlement with Stratus Properties, two council members have put forth a motion to start negotiations on a land or development rights swap between Stratus and the city's land at the former Mueller airport.

"...hearings about the city's proposed development deal with Stratus Properties, anyway? Those looking forward to a reprise of the..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Texas Supreme Court agrees with the city of Austin that exemptions from water quality regulations for large landowners are unconstitutional, extending Austin’s winning streak in court.

"...The bill, which city lawyers called the "FM Properties Water Quality Zone Bill" after former Freeport-McMoRan subsidiary..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

After the Deluge: Awash in Legal Fees

"...$350); $23,730 to Pamela Stanton Baron (hourly rate $200). FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin October 1994..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Allies No More

illustration by Doug Potter

"...Land Corp. (CCLC), is a subsidiary of New Orleans-based FM Properties (FMP). The managing partner of FMP is the..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Moneybags Moffett

Another Fine Pay Day for Jim Bob

"...The CEO of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FMCG), last year Moffett had a compensation package that consisted..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Southwest Growth: A Free Way to Bergstrom?

"...among a squad of developers rooting for US290 was FM Properties Chief Operating Officer James J. Collins, who crowed..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Money's Green, Too

The Nature Conservancy & Big Bidness Makes Cents

"...land above the Barton Springs Contributing Zone owned by FM Properties. By the time the fog lifted on the..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"...left off some zeroes." That was the reaction of FM Properties attorney Roy Minton immediately after the Wednesday verdict..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Written in Stone

UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation

"...interests into the independent company now known as Stratus Properties, which owns large parcels of land along Southwest Parkway..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Houston's Long Shadow

Austin-Bashing: It's Not Over Yet

"...Austin attempted to enforce city water quality regulations on properties in its ETJ, or attempted to annex MUDs, the..."

April 4, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Turning Points

"...transfers its real estate holdings to a new subsidiary, FM Properties...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

On The Lege

Development Devils

"...point fingers at local developer Gary Bradley and Stratus Properties, formerly known as FM Properties. "By forging alliance between..."

April 23, 1999 News Column

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...faces criminal trespassing charges for entering land owned by FM Properties, now known as Stratus Properties, has been delayed..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature

Austin Strikes Out

Top Ten Political Stories and Moments of 1995

"...this last legislative session, including: SB 1017, which exempts FM Properties and other developments with 1,000 acres or more..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Air Head

KLBJ-FM shock jock Dale Dudley matures?

"...awake since 4am prepping for the drive-time shift on KLBJ-FM, something he's done every weekday morning since 1987 for..."

May 4, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...fracas over a potential Mueller development deal with Stratus Properties -- based on a Mueller-for-Barton-Creek land swap -- since..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Did SOS Matter?

The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.

"...Bob Moffett, the CEO of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan, whose FM Properties unit became today's Stratus. The first fundraising letter..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Year in the Life

"...eat off other dogs' dishes." Later that same month, KVET-FM played a tape of an angry message that county..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

Wasteland

Radioactive Waste and Money Woo Sierra Blanca

"...FM Properties Operative Company (FMPO) has agreed to pay a..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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