DeLea Becker, Queen of East Austin CRE, breaks down why the 2025 East Austin Growth Summit is the must-attend event of the year. From insider insights to developer deals in the making, this is where power players converge to talk future growth, strategy, and serious opportunity in one of Austin’s hottest districts.

E.A.S.T Coffee and Chat ☕️

Hosted by Beck-Reit

First Friday | 9 AM - 11 AM

📍 East Austin Hotel – 1108 E 6th St, Austin, TX

(Meet us at 2nd Bar & Kitchen)

Kickstart your Friday with coffee, conversations, and connections!

Join Beck-Reit, industry friends, and fellow professionals for a casual morning of networking, market insights, and plenty of laughs—because there’s enough #Adulting the rest of the week.

What We Chat About:

✅ Austin & Texas Market Trends

✅ Investment Opportunities

✅ Commercial Real Estate Insights

✅ Deals, Developments & What’s Next

✅ Sharing Experiences & Building Relationships

💡 Free Parking – Press the call button at the garage, and let the front desk know you're here for coffee!

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Beck-Reit loves our neighbors at East Austin Hotel—they treated us like royalty when they opened their dining room for our coffee chats back in 2021!

☕ See you soon for coffee & conversation!

Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History

It’s Women’s History Month—and we’re not just honoring the past.
We’re spotlighting the women making real-time history in commercial real estate.

Women like Allison S. Weiss, who didn’t just get frustrated—she built a platform.
Women like you, who are done waiting for permission.

Women Speak CRE isn’t a moment—it’s a movement.
A platform built to get more women on stage, in the headlines, on the mic, and at the power table.
Because we’re done with “manels.”
We’re done with excuses.
And we’re damn sure done being the only one in the room.

We’re not whispering for change—we’re demanding it.
Loudly. Proudly. Publicly.

So here’s the invitation:
If you’re a woman in commercial real estate—get on the list.
👉 WomenSpeakCRE.com

Don’t wait to be asked.
Claim your voice. Own your space. Be the damn Power Beacon.

Restaurant Space for lease is tight and very competitive. It takes a great operator, a solid concept, delicious food and then the GRIT to keep it going through thick and thin. At Workbench in East Austin - we did a lot of the heavey lifitng in design and dark shell delivery for tenant to become big success.

The retail landscape is evolving rapidly, with trends like first-party data strategies, shrinkflation, and "Store Within a Store" (SWAS) models reshaping the way businesses operate. At the Austin Mixed-Use Summit, DeLea Becker, a renowned expert in commercial real estate, shared her insights on how these trends impact retail and restaurant spaces.DeLea “Queen Of East Austin “ emphasized the importance of adaptive leasing strategies and tech-integrated properties to attract value-focused tenants. Her expertise shed light on how landlords and investors can future-proof their assets in a market defined by changing consumer behaviors and economic shifts.

Discover the art of bird dogging with Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate, a woman-owned powerhouse specializing in uncovering hidden commercial real estate opportunities across Texas. From East Austin to the Texas Triangle, we scout for retail, industrial, and land deals priced $400K-$2M. Join the hunt and learn how our expertise in brokerage, asset management, and redevelopment transforms properties into thriving investments. Let’s build your CRE legacy today!

Just as people started gearing up for times reminiscent of a pre-pandemic world folks were stunned by the economic swing that has some holding on for dear life, literally, while others are watching for the uptick to take a leap into opportunities and increase their fortunes. We at Beck-Reit thought it would be helpful to compile some noteworthy East Austin news for our community of small businesses, owners, and investors. So, here’s what’s been happening in our neck of the woods!