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It’s no secret that the Austin region has flourished over the past two decades, producing one of the greatest economic development success stories of the past half-century. Texas has consistently been named one of the best states to do business – with Austin helping to lead the way – and three of the top four fastest-growing cities in the country are located in Central Texas.

Never miss an episode of Off the Record. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Cale Johnston enjoyed noteworthy success with his first fintech startup, ClickSWITCH, which he sold in 2021. But despite his positive experience, Johnston is prioritizing a smaller-scale legacy as he looks at his career in aggregate, he says in this episode of the Off the Record podcast.

Tneisha Brown and Megan Jackson spent two days practicing and perfecting the delivery of their pitch for RIPE Publishing House. It paid off, literally.

Center Park Group, a premier general contractor/homebuilder specializing in innovative build-to-rent (BTR) solutions and communities across the Southeast, is excited to announce a new community in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina’s art and entertainment district, NoDa. Teaming up with Capital City Real Estate, Center Park Group has been engaged to manage all vertical construction management for the Trailhead Townhomes development.

A Miami-based firm said it was behind the $30 million in mezzanine financing for the 1,841-room Sheraton Dallas Hotel on the east end of downtown. In this story, learn more about the lender and the property itself — said to be the biggest hotel in Texas.

The 192-year-old building is being revived as a boutique hotel and all-day restaurant after shuttering following a fire in 2021.