Austin State of the Market

Why You Should Attend this Austin State of the Commercial Real Estate Market Event

What You'll Learn:

• Which South Austin districts and corridors are emerging as the most compelling growth hubs and why developers and investors are doubling down there.
• How restaurants, hospitality groups and entertainment concepts are shaping demand, foot traffic and the character of Austin’s fastest growing neighborhoods.
• How teams are delivering real projects amid rising costs, entitlement complexity and capital pressures and what strategies are actually working in 2026.
• How Austin’s new light rail corridors will influence urban identity, placemaking and future development patterns.
• What major infrastructure and mobility initiatives mean for long term investment, district momentum and connectivity across the city.
• Which neighborhoods show the strongest long term potential based on demographics, planned development, infrastructure investment and lifestyle trends.
• How Austin’s development landscape compares to other high growth markets and what makes the city’s next cycle uniquely challenging and uniquely promising.
   

How You'll Do More Business in Austin: 

Austin remains one of the nation’s most dynamic real-estate markets. As of 2025, the city’s metro population stands at about 2,313,000, and the metro continues to grow, with the region adding new residents year over year. The region is also seeing continued economic momentum. Austin’s unemployment rate remains low, and the metro continues to add jobs across hospitality, services, tech, and professional sectors, maintaining its position as one of the strongest-performing large U.S. economies in 2025. 

However, development conditions are more challenging: construction costs remain elevated, entitlement timelines are unpredictable, and infrastructure constraints continue to shape what and where projects can move forward. Industry leaders note these pressures are reshaping feasibility and requiring new approaches to design, phasing, and capital structuring.

In this environment, 2026 becomes a defining moment. Join Bisnow to examining where growth is happening, how experience-driven demand is evolving, where real estate remains viable, and what it now takes to successfully deliver projects in today’s market.

Who You’ll Meet: Owners, developers, investors, landholders, brokers, capital providers, construction and general contracting firms, architects, engineers, planners, hospitality and restaurant operators, entertainment and experiential concept leaders, district and mobility stakeholders, city and government officials, economic development leaders, attorneys, consultants, lenders and banking professionals, and technology and design innovators.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity. You don't want to miss this event!

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For questions about venue or location, or to request disability-related accommodations, please contact claire.ahrens@bisnow.com no later than 7 business days before the event.

For on-stage content or speaker related questions or recommendations, please email our Texas event producer Ansley Bird at ansley.bird@bisnow.com.

Austin CRE News & Projects

• Austin Economic Indicators
• Austin's Light Rail Plans
• Extension of downtown Austin skyline to continue south of Lady Bird Lake
• New high-rise height limit now in effect for downtown Austin
• New 65,000-square-foot music venue breaks ground at southeast Austin development
• A new chapter for Austin: Inside the 2025 State of Downtown report
• How Pop-Ups Became Houston’s Hottest Dining Trend
   

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