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Austin homebuilder using unusual method to rapidly build 900 homes in Georgetown

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Hundreds of homes are headed for fast-growing Georgetown, north of Austin in the five-county Central Texas region..

Aztec Group’s Brell Tarich and Jason Shapiro arranged $33.25 million in construction financing for the first phase of the single-family housing development. Aztec is a real estate investment and merchant banking firm based in Miami.

The builder, Onx Group, is a Texas-based residential developer that uses cutting-edge technology to streamline the pre-construction, manufacturing and assembly process. Through its proprietary construction method — X+ — Onx manufactures individual rooms, bathroom pods, walls and more at offsite production facilities near its housing developments.

In November, Onx leased 400,000 square feet of warehouse space in Georgetown to manufacture components for the homes in that market.

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Named Rocking Wilco, the homes are being built with a pioneering form of construction that results in finished homes in turnarounds of less than 60 days, outpacing the conventional industry average of six to nine months, according to Onx Group.

The 300-acre development is northwest of Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The project, to be built in six phases based on market demand, ultimately is expected to have 921 homes.

The price range for the homes has not been released. However, the houses are expected to be priced competitively with other new-home communities for first time and move-up buyers in the area, which typically start around $500,000.

The average home size will be about 2,000 square feet.

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The first 141 homes, on 46 acres, are expected to be ready for residents by the middle of this year. The land is being prepared for construction.

Onx’s portfolio to date has more than 5,000 homes under development across Florida and Texas, with other sites identified for future projects across the southeastern U.S.

“Rocking Wilco benefits from an outstanding location in one of the Austin MSA’s up-and-coming areas,” said Brell Tarich, director at Aztec Group.



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Austin named No. 1 coffee city in the U.S.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Culinary magazine Food & Wine named Austin the top U.S. city for coffee in the nation.

The city seems to have a coffee shop on every corner, with some operating out of unique locations.

Mercado Sin Nombre in East Austin brings a Mexico City street vibe with cempasúchil flowers and other colorful decor, a Coca-Cola brand menu sign and milk crates doubling as tables. Walter’s Tavern on South Congress Avenue operates out of a historic Victorian home and A Hole Coffee literally serves drinks out of a hole in the wall.

From creative concepts to beloved classics, shops like Leona, which recently opened in Sunset Valley, Desnudo — serving up masterful lattes with ingredients like miso paste and fruit purees — and Cherrywood Coffeehouse are some of the city’s most popular haunts for a cup of joe.

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“The sheer variety of cultural influences, creative drink options, and accompanying food choices make Austin’s one of the most vibrant coffee scenes in the country,” Food & Wine said.

See the magazine’s full list below.

Top 10 U.S. cities for coffee, according to Food & Wine:

  1. Austin
  2. New York City
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Chicago
  5. Seattle
  6. Miami
  7. Honolulu
  8. San Francisco
  9. Boston
  10. San Juan, Puerto Rico



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Man charged with murder in connection with deadly East Austin shooting

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A man was charged with murder in connection to a deadly East Austin shooting last week, police said.

This is the Austin Police Department’s 20th homicide of the year.

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What we know:

Police said on April 10, around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting at the Cabana Club at 5012 East 7th Street. 

When officers arrived, they found a victim, Richard Barr, with gunshot wounds to his body. He died from his injuries. 

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The investigation showed there had been a fight in the parking lot outside the club that escalated into the suspect, 21-year-old Ryan Lara, shooting Barr in the back. 

Barr had been moving away and across the parking lot from Lara when he was shot. Police said Lara had also shot two other people in the group. They were taken to a local hospital for their injuries. One victim remains in critical condition while the other victim was released.

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Ryan Lara, 21 (Austin Police Department)

Lara was charged with murder. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

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The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department

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Austin weather: Intense storms in West Texas could make it to Hill Country

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We will be on storm watch tonight. 

Local perspective:

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More of the same today with a cloud/sun mix, warm, humid and breezy conditions. 

Highs heading for the 80s with wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.

The backstory:

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The West Texas dryline will be the storm machine. This is where the Gulf moisture meets up with dry air coming off the mountains. 

As the two different air masses collide the air will be forced up. 

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The heating of the day and upper low will provide even stronger lift to generate numerous and more intense storms in West Texas. 

There is a chance a few of the storms will survive their journey away from the dryline and reach the Hill Country starting this evening and overnight. 

By the time they enter Central Texas, most of the storms will drop below severe limits. 

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The highest threat of severe weather remains west of the Hill Country.

What’s next:

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Could we get redevelopment with the storms late on Wednesday? 

The jury is still out because not all the models agree, so we will have to play the wait and see game. 

The next game-changers will be a stronger Western Low and a cold front with bite to it entering the picture this weekend. 

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Expecting increasing rain chances on Saturday followed by a cooler and drier breeze the rest of the weekend.

What you can do:

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Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP. 

The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling. 

Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.

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The Source: Information from meteorologist Zack Shields.

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