Insights
Research on land, zoning and infill.
What we watch in Austin and Raleigh-Durham, and what owners, managers and brokers should know before selling commercial land.
InsightWhat Texas SB 840 means for owners of commercial land in AustinSince September 1, 2025, Austin must allow apartments and mixed-use housing in zoning that allows office, commercial, retail or warehouse use, without a rezoning and with defined exceptions. What the statute says, where it stops, and how to weigh it in a sale.6 min readInsightHow Raleigh's mixed-use zoning shapes commercial land valueTwo commercial parcels of the same size in Raleigh can be worth very different amounts. Much of the difference is written in the zoning designation, and owners can read it before they sell.5 min readInsightSelling commercial land off-market: what to expectA direct sale trades a public marketing process for privacy and certainty. Here is how one typically runs, and how to judge an offer.5 min readInsightLand assemblage: how adjacent owners can sell togetherTwo or three neighboring parcels can be worth more together than apart. Here is how a combined sale works, what can go wrong, and how to start.4 min read
Market overviews
MarketAustin and Travis County commercial land acquisitionsHardgate Capital buys under-improved commercial and industrial acreage in Austin on sites where the zoning, and since September 2025 state law, allows more than what stands on the land today.Market overviewMarketRaleigh-Durham commercial land: what we acquire in Wake CountyHardgate Capital buys under-improved commercial parcels in Raleigh and Wake County where the zoning allows considerably more housing and mixed use than the buildings now on the site.Market overview