Where the real numbers live. This is a curated directory of the authoritative sources behind Austin commercial real estate — government data, brokerage research desks, economic-development bodies and the trade press — each with an honest note on when to use it.
Good commercial-real-estate decisions rest on primary data, not on any one site’s summary — including ours. Below is the working reference list we use to research Austin: the county appraisal districts and the City of Austin for the public record, the major brokerage research desks for quarterly market data, and the economic-development and trade bodies for the demand story. Every link is a real, authoritative source. For our narrower list of listing portals and competitors, see the Sources page.
The City of Austin's permitting, zoning and development portal — land-use rules, permit status, and the planning decisions that shape what can be built where.
Official parcel, ownership and appraised-value records for Travis County — the taxing authority's own data.
Parcel and property-value records for Williamson County — Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, Taylor and the northern boom corridor.
Parcel and value records for Hays County — south Austin, Kyle, Buda and San Marcos.
The world's largest commercial-real-estate services firm publishes quarterly Austin market reports across office, industrial, retail and multifamily.
Global CRE firm with a deep Austin research desk; quarterly office, industrial and capital-markets commentary.
Global services firm publishing Austin marketbeats and sector research, with particular strength on office and flex.
Global CRE firm with Austin market reports and listings across all major asset classes.
CoStar is the industry-standard CRE data and analytics platform; LoopNet is its public-facing Austin listings portal.
The metro's economic-development organization, tracking relocations, employer expansions, workforce and demographic data.
The Austin Business Journal's CRE vertical — deal news, development pipeline, and who is buying, selling and building.
Free CRE news and events coverage for the Austin market, with a strong development and capital-markets focus.
The Austin chapter of the commercial real estate development association.
The ULI Austin district council, focused on responsible land use and the future of the built environment.
Official population, household and economic data for Austin and the surrounding counties — the source behind every 'fastest-growing metro' claim.
Historical snapshots of websites, listings and market reports — the canonical tool for time-travel research.
Know an authoritative Austin CRE source we missed? Suggest it — we review and add quality sources regularly. Then put the data to work with our investing, asset-class and leasing guides.