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"Building Wealth Through Family Business: Insights from DeLea Becker"

Discover how DeLea Becker, a commercial real estate leader, builds generational wealth through family business and strategic investments. From pioneering Opportunity Zones to transforming setbacks into successes, DeLea shares actionable insights into creating legacy wealth. Learn about her leadership strategies, East Austin real estate expertise, and passion for empowering future generations.

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!

Commercial Real Estate Leasing is an insiders game. You have to know the market, property type, demand, owner and broker personalities and strategies. It is a cross between playing poker and 2 stepping- a lot of strategy.

For their debut episode, the Texas Triangle Podcast had the honor of gaining insight from esteemed Dr. Lloyd Potter, a Texas State demographer. Read more information and statistics shared at the 2024 Texas Demographic Conference.

Times are surely changing and there’s no place like Austin for retail. Driving across America, you may likely find some vacant retail strips or ghost towns with empty stores but definitely not in Austin! Austin is just the opposite of a typical US city, with a surprisingly lower retail vacancy since 2020. The capital of Texas now has the lowest retail vacancy rate for any city in the State of Texas and is also one of the lowest in the country.  Competition is fierce in major Retail Areas such as the Domain and other trendy shopping streets like South Congress, 2nd street Downtown, Burnet Rd, and East Austin. Properties command high rent and spaces have multiple businesses looking at each sight and competing with each other to be selected by the Landlord.

1980s Real Estate Crisis and Lessons Learned Tramml Crow memo. Our favorite one : “Avoid debt like the plague. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt shrink thine own organization before its overhead drives thee into the grave”

Beck-Reit recently represented the Landlord in an East Austin office listing. It was under contract within a week. The following tips detail how we made it happen.

Welcome to an exhilarating episode of The Texas Triangle, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving world of office spaces. Join our hosts as they explore innovative design concepts, community-building strategies, and the surprising connection between commercial real estate and the trendy sport of pickleball. Get ready for a journey that fuses work, creativity, and boundless possibilities!

DeLea has been a guest on many podcast, YouTube shows, panels and such. Have a listen, her personality shines through - she doesn’t hold much back. Check out the #PowerBeacon Library

In the last week of March, The East Austin Experts—Beck-Reit Commercial and others closed on 5 lots in East Austin to begin a killer surprise development project on E 7th Street.

Let us know if you’re interested in office, retail, or restaurant space on E 7th, and check back here for more updates as the project progresses and more details are announced.

The CREi Summit is the only conference of its kind where commercial real estate industry leaders share their best practices for honing and delivering marketing messages that win. Establish your own plan for thought leadership, a stronger personal brand, and close more deals. Your success blesses others!

Bisnow hosted its very first Inaugural Women Leading Real Estate Awards featuring their inaugural class of Austin Trailblazers including Beck-Reit’s very own DeLea Becker. These accomplished women discussed everything from previous careers, recessions, and attempting to maintain a work-life balance.

Check out a few of DeLea’s Takeaways.

The Massimo Group is the top Commercial Real Estate broker/agent coaching organization in the world! This year for the first time, the Massimo Group hosted their first live conference event that was open to the public. The convention had several CREi Summit List makers on panels and in attendance. #DominateCRE. Here are a few of DeLea Becker’s takeaways.