San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | October 2024

Development

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

New oce space breaks ground in west Buda A new business park called 24 Belly Professional Business Park, located at 690 S. FM 1626, is bring- ing 67,000 square feet of oce space to Buda. Project details The business park will have a total of 14 build- ings constructed in two phases. Developers broke ground on the rst phase— which will consist of 31,030-square-feet of oce space across six buildings—in July, said Chris Dunkin, a realtor and broker with Star Tex Real Estate. The second phase of the project will consist of eight buildings that will be constructed once all buildings in Phase 1 have been leased. Phase 1 is slated to be completed in September 2025.

Apartment complex gets $3M renovations A $3 million makeover is underway for The Lynx Apartments & Townhomes—for- merly known as Sutton Apartments, located at 518 Linda Drive in San Marcos. Long story short Regional Property Manager Omar Ramirez said they have replaced the main sewer line on the property and completed roof repairs. Each unit has received all new windows and comes with stainless steel appliances.

The Merriman to be completed by fall 2025 Construction for The Merriman, an apartment complex located at 1301 Leah Ave., San Marcos, is on track to be complete in August 2025, according to an email from Jacob Clark, a senior investment associate at Long View Equity. The complex is being built at the former Starplex movie theater, which was demolished in 2022. Project timeline The multifamily project broke ground in Septem- ber 2023 and is being developed by Texas-based investment management company Long View Equity. Clark said The Merriman’s rst units should be available by the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025. More details The Merriman will consist of 313 units across nine buildings. The complex will have a mix of one-,

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24 Belly Business Park will be located at 690 S. FM 1626, across from Elm Grove Elementary School in Buda.

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two- and three-bedroom units. Residents will have access to a variety of ameni- ties including a pool, basketball and pickleball court. The complex will also oer a gym, yoga studio and grab-and-go market, similar to what people see in hotel lobbies. The Merriman will also have a dog park, and select units will come with private yards or patios. “Our goal is that this project will simultaneously provide a luxury-style residential experience while helping to alleviate the increasing housing costs in the city,” Clark said.

Check this out Dunkin said the property owner is a longtime Buda resident, who played football under Bob Shel- ton at Hays High School. Shelton had served as the high school’s rst head coach until his retirement in 2010, according to Hays CISD’s website. Their team used to execute The Belly Play, a football play focusing on the basics, which inspired the owner to name the business park 24 Belly, Dunkin said.

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