Just as people started gearing up for times reminiscent of a pre-pandemic world folks were stunned by the economic swing that has some holding on for dear life, literally, while others are watching for the uptick to take a leap into opportunities and increase their fortunes. We at Beck-Reit thought it would be helpful to compile some noteworthy East Austin news for our community of small businesses, owners, and investors. So, here’s what’s been happening in our neck of the woods!

In the last week of March, The East Austin Experts—Beck-Reit Commercial and others closed on 5 lots in East Austin to begin a killer surprise development project on E 7th Street.

Let us know if you’re interested in office, retail, or restaurant space on E 7th, and check back here for more updates as the project progresses and more details are announced.

Live podcast and put on YouTube for everyone to watch. DeLea Becker spends an hour with Lisamarie Wand talking about all aspects of Commercial Real Estate. Especially - buying and owning Commercial Real Estate!

See Below for an Overview of the last 6-months at Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate, and Scroll to the Bottom for DeLea’s Notes and Takeaways from Rednews' Recent AUSTIN RETAIL FORECAST PANEL

Learn why commercial landlords, tenants, and brokers nationwide are embracing Otso in every lease deal.

2020 & 2021 = Epic, Challenging, Chaotic, Booming Market & Money to Spend

2022 is a New Year, but the writing on the wall shows we are in for more of the same, particularly if you are in the Commercial Real Estate industry. There is more liquid money in the market than ever before. People are eager to Make Money and Invest Money to Protect Wealth. At Beck-Reit we could work 24/7 but to perform and be at “Top Of Our Game” we need to “Slow Down to Speed Up”.

6 years ago, Beck-Reit sold one of our mixed-use propertys in East Austin and did a 1031 exchange into 2 properties. 1 was a Ferrari Repair Shop on Theo Dr. off Airport Blvd near The Mueller Development. Our full redevelopment transformed the space into 5 unique creative office spaces with a shared kitchen common area and conference room. Now, just 6 years later, the property has been picked up by Cumby Development as the last piece of a new multi-family development getting ready to break ground.

The Face of Commercial Real Estate
DeLea Becker, Owner + Broker

East Austin is forever the heart and soul of Austin. The history, community, and culture of the area have forever impacted Austin for the better. This creative culture is what draws people in today: to live, work, play, and stay.

We are thrilled to announce that our flagship redevelopment, The Otto at 1201 E Cesar Chavez, is currently hosting an exhibit for this year’s Austin Studio Tour! Given the pandemic, the 2020 Austin Studio Tour will consist of creative and mostly outdoor self-guided tours of public art. The two-week celebration features over 420 Austin-based artists and collectives presenting between November 14th and 22nd.

We are THRILLED to announce that our flagship redevelopment project has been nominated for Austin Business Journal’s 2020 Commercial Real Estate Office Development award.

By now it’s no secret that COVID-19 is necessitating lease amendments right and left. As both a property manager and owner in Austin, and with over 30 tenants in our portfolio, COVID-19 has ushered in an era of nonstop negotiation for Beck-Reit Asset Management. By now, we’ve seen a variety of rent abatement, rent deferral and lease amendment structures proposed, and a few agreements signed. In light of the last 2 month of negotiations, we present some recommendations for tenants seeking relief below.

Beck-Reit Asset Management facilitated Sub-Lease Execution and Move-In.

Texas REALTORS® Global and Commercial hosted a May 2019 webinar: Doing Business in Texas -The Austin Market. DeLea Becker, owner of Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate LLC, gave an overview of the Austin CRE market, and explained how Austin fits into the Texas landscape.  The webinar is recored for viewing if you missed the live event.

Beck-Reit Commercial is pleased to announce Tania Lingor as the newest addition to our commercial real estate brokerage team.