Joe Lovinger

Contact Joe Lovinger

Joe Lovinger is a reporter at The Real Deal based in Austin. Before moving to Texas, he covered new development for TRD in New York. In 2022, he received NAREE awards for Best Young Journalist and Best Commercial Real Estate Story for his reporting on the Reuben Brothers' power plays in New York. Prior to working at TRD, Joe graduated from Vanderbilt University and earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. You can reach him at (512) 265-0208 or joseph.lovinger@therealdeal.com.

Hillwood’s Industrial Head Reid Goetz on Data Center Boom
Development
Dallas
Oct 23, 2024

How Hillwood’s industrial head is gearing up for the AI datacenter boom

With the rise of large language models, artificial intelligence firms have become some of the biggest industrial tenants in DFW
Turnbridge Equities Leaves Four Seasons Lake Austin
Development
Austin
Oct 22, 2024

Turnbridge leaves Four Seasons Lake Austin development

Firm had taken over as development manager in June following equity investment
StoryBuilt co-founder fires back at receiver in new lawsuit
Development
Austin
Oct 17, 2024

StoryBuilt co-founder fires back at receiver in new lawsuit

Ryan Diepenbrock alleges receiver thwarted recapitalization plans, misled investors
Dallas Proptech Company Backflip Raises $184M
Commercial
Dallas
Oct 15, 2024

Techy Dallas lender targeting flippers gathers $184M

Backflip pulls in funding as it looks to expand in institutionalizing market
Law Firm Expands to Full Floor in Struggling Downtown Houston
Commercial
Houston
Oct 14, 2024

Law firm expands to full floor as CBD struggles mightily with vacancy

Reynolds Frizzell is staying in Hines’ 1100 Louisiana
Google Subleases 90K sf at Block 185 Tower in Austin
Commercial
Austin
Oct 9, 2024

Google subleases some of sail tower as tech makes waves

PayPal adds space, Amazon ready to move in
MML, Riverside Score $193M Loan for Ultra-Luxury Sixth&Blanco
Development
Austin
Oct 3, 2024

MML, Riverside score $193M construction loan for Sixth&Blanco

Ultra-luxury condo project in Clarksville secures one of Austin’s largest such loans in recent memory
Famed investor Fayez Sarofim snags 60K sf at Hines’ Texas Tower
Houston
Oct 2, 2024

Famed investor Fayez Sarofim snags 60K sf at Hines’ Texas Tower

Lease is a shot in the arm for downtown Houston, which has struggled with high vacancy rates
Austin Luxury Sales Bounce Back with Westlake Hillside Mansion
Residential
Austin
Sep 24, 2024

Austin luxury sales bounce back with Westlake hillside mansion

Together, the homes last asked $33 million, some $15 million greater than last week’s total
Texas Bar Plans $20M Addition to 1415 Lavaca
Development
Austin
Sep 23, 2024

Texas Bar plans $20 million addition to historic Capitol-area building

Project will renovate and add onto 1880s Bartholomew-Robinson Building
Texas Real Estate Reacts to Fed’s Interest Rate Cut
Politics
Texas
Sep 19, 2024

Storm clouds or silver bullet? Texas real estate reacts to rate cut

Mixed opinions as Fed starts expected series of rate cuts to stimulate activity
Tides May Lose $30M Austin Apartments
Commercial
Austin
Sep 13, 2024

Tides faces foreclosure on $30M Austin apartments

Bridge Investment Group noticed Tides at Mueller, at 5700 Cameron Road, for an October foreclosure sale
Icon, Lambert Begin Printing New El Cosmico
Development
Texas
Sep 12, 2024

Icon, Liz Lambert begin printing new El Cosmico in Marfa

Groundbreaking comes as Icon, founded in 2017, has begun building at scale after years of test projects and hype
Hunter’s Paradise Four Seasons Ranch Hits Market for $18.8M
Residential
San Antonio
Sep 11, 2024

Hunters wanted: Four Seasons Ranch hits market for $18.8M

Among a handful of large ranches to hit the market in recent months as buyers continue flocking to land outside Texas’ major cities
Judge Calls Houston’s Ali Choudhri “Forger and a Liar”
Commercial
Texas
Sep 10, 2024

Judge calls Ali Choudhri “forger and a liar,” alerts DOJ 

Alleged fraud relates to bankruptcy at 2425 West Loop South
Austin Luxury Sales Pick Up as Buying Season Ends
Residential
Austin
Sep 5, 2024

Austin luxury sales pick up as buying season winds down

In all, eight signed contracts asking a combined $31.2 million crossed the finish line
Nearly Vacant Houston Office Finds Buyer
Commercial
Houston
Sep 4, 2024

90% vacant tower with resi conversion potential finds buyer

Special servicer Midland taps One City Centre as new owner of 1021 Main Street in Houston
CB&I Leases HQ Office in The Woodlands
Commercial
Houston
Aug 30, 2024

CB&I moves HQ back to the Woodlands in big lease for Howard Hughes

Firm was based in the master-planned community until 2018
Life Time Takes two Retail Floors at the Bouldin
Commercial
Austin
Aug 27, 2024

Life Time gobbles up two floors on red-hot South Lamar

Gym takes 57,700 square feet at Seamless Capital’s the Bouldin
Geyser Group Scores $28.5M for East Austin Homes
Development
Austin
Aug 26, 2024

Geyser Group scores $28.5M construction loan in East Austin

Funding for single-family and townhome project comes as many developers struggle to finance projects