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The ultimate goal achieved: clients for life Excerpted from the Austin Business Journal article: Kevin Burns of Urbanspace Realtors has adopted the “housing concierge” philosophy, and it’s spawned many side businesses. “Whatever it takes to give someone a smooth transition to taking care of even the smallest details of the transaction,” he said. “Over time, … Read more

Excerpted from the Austin American-Statesman article entitled “Check out the new 43-story residential tower topping out in the Rainey Street District“: The project is part of a wave of growth in the Rainey Street District, an area just off East Cesar Chavez Street and Interstate 35 that is known for its bars and restaurants. The … Read more

A developer says it plans to build a 35-story tower with nearly 300 luxury condominiums on downtown Austin’s northwest side — a project that would be one of the tallest buildings to date in that area. Called Luminary, the building will have 286 one- to three-bedroom residences in a tower slated to rise 400 feet. Luminary’s … Read more

The new year will bring new skyscrapers to downtown Austin. In the past two decades, downtown has seen an unprecedented high-rise building boom that has transformed the city’s central business district with towering condominium, apartment and office buildings along with hotels and scores of new shopping, dining and entertainment options. Even as downtown’s office market … Read more

Excerpted from the Austin American-Statesman article entitled “Buyers scoop up units in 28-story Austin condo tower as demand for downtown living surges“: Demand for downtown living remains strong in Austin, experts say, and one of the newest towers taking shape on the skyline is more evidence. As the Statesman recently reported, the office market downtown has … Read more

Excerpted from the Austin American-Statesman article entitled “Demand for office space continues to struggle, while downtown Austin living in high demand“: The global pandemic that hit in 2020 left many employees working from home, and to this day many have not returned to an office full time. With the altered work patterns and other economic … Read more

‘Top Chef’ winner tapped to helm kitchens; Hot coals no easy feat within a skyscraper “Top Chef” winner Gabe Erales will open a restaurant in the Rainey Street district downtown, working with Urbanspace Hospitality. Urbanspace started as a real estate brokerage in Austin and has continued to grow its divisions, most recently moving into development … Read more

This past week marked two significant milestones for Austin-based firm Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors’ 56-story condo tower, The Modern Austin Residences, located at 610 Davis St, Austin, TX. The Modern has closed on construction financing and has a site development permit in hand, the two final milestones needed for this development to proceed. This press release features multimedia. … Read more

Neighboring high-rise projects – The Modern and 80 Rainey – clear significant milestones By Parimal M. Rohit –  Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal December 16, 2021 | 3:56 P.M. Rainey Street is on track to become ground zero for the latest upward expansion of downtown Austin’s skyline, as a couple of high-rise developments reached significant milestones this … Read more

The Modern To Rise in Austin’s Popular Rainey Street District By Marissa Luck CoStar News Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors has changed some of the initial details about the company’s first development project, planned for the popular Rainey Street District in Austin, Texas. Since Urbanspace first got approval for the project from the Austin City … Read more

Lori HawkinsA 55-story downtown Austin condo tower that has been in the works for several years is moving forward with a new name and plans for development. Austin-based firm Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors has named the project in the Rainey Street district the Modern Austin Residences. The property at 610 Davis Street will have … Read more

James Rambin Perhaps by now you’ve heard that the downtown Austin condo tower project planned since 2019 by local real estate firm Urbanspace at 90-92 Rainey Street has officially announced its new look and brand identity — the Modern Austin Residences. These snazzy renderings of the new design from the project’s design architects at Nelsen Partners along with its architects of record at Page line up … Read more

Container Bar’s replacement will rise 55 stories Cindy Widner The developer of a new high-rise headed for downtown’s popular Rainey Street neighborhood released more details about the building, including its name and the number of residential units it will hold. The tower formerly known as 9092 Rainey has now been christened The Modern Austin Residences, … Read more

“The Modern Austin Residences” will feature 345 condos and 20 affordable housing units. Author: Maeve Ashbrook AUSTIN, Texas — New development details on a 55-story high-rise coming to Rainey Street in Austin are out, including an official name. Urban Space Real Estate + Interiors announced “The Modern Austin Residences” Tuesday, the company’s first-ever condo project. The building … Read more

Container Bar to close to make way for 55-story tower, but owner has something new planned By Michelle Pitcher – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal The tower formerly known as 9092 Rainey, which has been in the works for several years, officially has a new name and new project specifications. The Modern Austin Residences will have 55 … Read more