Developer’s dream: Peek inside Robinson Ranch’s roughly 7,000 acres
The Robinsons are patient — and extremely picky.
Who knows how much, if any, of their ranch in North Austin will ultimately be offered to developers. Several years ago, when Apple Inc. bought and built its campus across the street, it did little to spur the ranching family to cash in on the clamor.
But since they’re talking to developers around the world now about what could be built there — get that exclusive ABJ report here if you missed it — we thought readers would like to see the ranch…
Who’s Who in Residential Real Estate: Top-selling Realtors in 2017
The Who’s Who in Residential Real Estate is a listing of regional agents whose sales topped $5 million in 2017.
This year, we received more than 430 responses, up from 380 a year ago.
There were 13 agents (or agent groups) topping $30 million in sales in 2017, 38 over $20 million and 136 who sold $10 million-plus. Sixteen agents had more than 100 sides (when an agent represents either the buyer or seller in a deal).
The Business Times is presenting the Who's Who in sections, with the first…
Construction starts on Barrio Queen location at Tempe Marketplace
Popular Phoenix-based Mexican restaurant Barrio Queen is going to open its fourth location at the Tempe Marketplace shopping center.
The new restaurant will be in a 5,700-square-foot space between Ruby Tuesday and Thirsty Lion Gastropub. Right now, the company said it will open the Tempe location in January 2019. The Barrio Queen at Tempe Marketplace is being built from the ground up and currently is under construction.
In October, the Phoenix Business Journal reported Barrio Queen would open a…
Photos: Silicon Valley ComicCon welcomes fans, merchants and celebrities
For the third year in a row, superhero fans, comic book merchants and Hollywood celebrities descended on the San Jose McEnery Convention Center for Silicon Valley ComicCon. Produced again by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, ComicCon opened its doors Friday and was set to run through Sunday afternoon.
Click through the photo gallery above to check out some of the sights from inside the convention center.
Impossible Foods sinks teeth into another $114 million funding round
The faux-meat company is planning to add a second shift to its Oakland manufacturing plant, as well as expand to Asia before the end of the year.
Houston chef charged with indecency with a child
Houston chef and restaurateur Bruce Molzan has been charged with two counts of indecency with a child, according to court records.
The charges were filed on April 4, and Molzan posted two $10,000 bonds, per the records. He’s expected back in court on April 9, but more details about the charges were not immediately available on the Harris County District Clerk’s website.
However, Molzan has not been indicted by a grand jury, according to his attorney, Joel Androphy.
“The complaints dating…
Dayton-area Bob Evans restaurant sells for $3.6M
The sale marks the latest in a series of Bob Evans property transactions.
CBF Morning Run: Learning to gamble, celebrating 40 Under 40 (at 53), reading love letters between Ginther and Precourt, mentioning ABBA and Bowie in the same breath, and going back to the bourbon barrel beer well
Happy Monday morning, Columbus.
On May 24, I will walk into the Hollywood Casino for the first time.
It will be to celebrate Columbus Business First's 40 Under 40 Class of 2018. I started here in July last year, so this will be my first 40 Under 40 celebration, too.
I am looking forward to both things.
My experience with casinos is limited, to say the least. I once flew into Las Vegas on the way to San Diego. I was with my oldest daughter, who was 5 at the time, and we had some time to kill during…
For Sale: Iconic Atlantic Beach restaurant can now be yours
Come over the bridge from Morehead City into Atlantic Beach, with its spectacular view of the water and beach town ahead, and you'll see an iconic restaurant that has owned a prominent spot at the water’s edge in Atlantic Beach since 1981.
Jim Beam is teaming up with Budweiser for a new brew
The Jim Beam bourbon brand and Budweiser are teaming up for a marketing collaboration — and a new brew.
Starting the month, the brands will appear together at bars and retail venues across the country with a beer-and-a-shot promotion — featuring Bud and Beam, of course.
Then, in September, the brands will unveil a new limited-edition collaborative brew called Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager. The beer is brewed with two-row barley and aged on Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves to create a toasted…