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Texas Legislative Session: Key Issues for Real Estate in 2025

As we talk about all the time, Wildhorn Capital is geographically focused on Central Texas. It's our home, it’s a growth market that we believe in long term, and it’s a place we believe we have a competitive edge. That edge comes in the form of relationships, local...

2024 Year In Review

This time of year it is always a good exercise to pause, sit down, and review the year that is ending. When you start to revisit your calendar, think through what happened, and list out the things that kept you so busy, you usually end up feeling quite accomplished. ...

Lessons Learned From Closing a Land Development Project.

Last month we closed on our latest investment offering at Wildhorn Capital. As we always do after closing, we sat down to reflect on the lessons we learned going through the project and getting it to the closing table. This project represented a new type of deal for...

Continuing to Invest in a Growing Market | Mid-Year Report

Over the last 10 years, perhaps no market saw its star shine brighter than Austin. Population growth.  Job growth. Company relocations. Perched at the top of every “Best of” list that was produced. We emerged into a national and even international city...

InterFace San Antonio Multifamily Conference: The Key Takeaways

As you already know, Wildhorn Capital is a Central Texas-focused real estate investment firm.  Rather than build a multifamily platform that stretches across many states and many markets, we’ve made the strategic decision to stay focused on what we know best—our...

Unpacking Austin’s Market Shift: Beyond the Headlines

A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal published an article with a fairly provocative title, “Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse.”  That headline clearly got a lot of attention, as we’ve been asked about it–and our thoughts on...

Evaluating Investment Opportunities

Identifying & Evaluating Investment Opportunities As you likely know at this point, at Wildhorn Capital we call ourselves a Boutique Real Estate Investment Firm.  We are a multifamily operator, and we focus in our backyard of Central Texas.  If you are...

Another Winter Storm: Grading Our Preparation Plan

Proactive Measures Against Winter Storms in Central Texas Investment Portfolio In the heat of the summer last August, we wrote an article highlighting what we are doing to prepare for any potential cold temperatures this Winter.  We highlighted the shifting dynamics...

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Continuing to Invest in a Growing Market | Mid-Year Report

Over the last 10 years, perhaps no market saw its star shine brighter than Austin. Population growth.  Job growth. Company relocations. Perched at the top of every “Best of” list that was produced. We emerged into a national and even international city...

A Deep Dive into Property Taxes

The single biggest line item expense on any of our assets is our property taxes. They usually represent 30%-35% of our total expenses. The largest bill we had on a single asset last year was over $1,700,000. Given the sheer dollar value and impact property taxes can...

Passive vs Active Real Estate Investing: Understanding the Differences

Active vs. Passive Investing: An Overview Real estate investment is a popular avenue for wealth creation, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. The decision between passive vs active real estate investing depends on various factors including your time commitment,...

Why Build-To-Core in Austin Offers a Unique Investment Opportunity

We are long-term thinkers–and longer-term believers in Central Texas. We love the art and science of crafting a new deal, in understanding the local landscape (political and figurative), supporting a business plan, and creating alpha for our investors. Within our...

A Beginner’s Guide to Investment Properties Austin TX

Unlock the Power of Austin Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Texas A Beginner's Guide to Investment Properties Austin TX is your comprehensive roadmap to navigating the world of real estate investing in the growing city of Austin, Texas. This guide is designed...

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