We’re proud to share that two Nelsen Partners projects have been named finalists for the 2026 ULI Austin Impact Awards. RBJ Residences is a finalist for Best Project Innovation, combining 225 renovated affordable senior apartments with a new 279-unit residential building and shared amenities that support a vibrant, connected neighborhood. Pathways at Chalmers Courts is […]
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Our Austin studio visited Rosewood Courts as the project nears completion. Our mission for Rosewood Courts was to honor the cultural legacy of the complex by thoughtfully reimagining the 83-year-old landmark into a vibrant, inclusive affordable neighborhood with 184 new housing units that preserve its identity while creating a sustainable place to call home for […]
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Our Austin Studio did a visit to our Multifamily project North Loop x North Lamar to see progress along the White Construction team.
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Our dedicated team at Nelsen Partners recently conducted a site visit, touring through all three phases of Chalmers to witness firsthand the progress of the final stage as we approach the completion line.
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Nelsen Partners purchased and moved its Austin headquarters to 905 in 2002 and began officing at the address after making several small interior improvements. About a decade later, another minor interior renovation was completed. But for years after, the firm recognized that a more extensive renovation of the beloved building would be necessary to support the firm’s growth and create a better working environment more suitable to the needs of the architectural practice. By 2019, the building systems and retrofits, having been operational for several decades, began to meet the end of their lifecycle and were falling far behind the industries technological improvements.
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The Hyatt Centric at Congress Avenue in Austin, TX is located steps from the historic stage of the Paramount Theatre and two blocks south of Nelsen Partners’ headquarters studio. The design and form of this 246-room development was influenced by the site’s numerous constraints, making its 43-foot silhouette truly iconic for the historic downtown corridor. […]
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905 Congress has been adapted to many uses over the last century. A shoe store, an ice cream parlor, and the editorial offices of the Austin Daily Statesman newspaper are just some of the businesses formerly operating out of this historic building. Click the image above to learn more!
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On a 99-degree Austin afternoon, 227 people gathered to celebrate the topping out of the new 31-story Hyatt Centric hotel at 8th and Congress. With catering provided by Salt Lick and donations of over 6K in gift cards, requisite tree and group-signed steel beam, the collective of companies involved in design, development, and construction marked […]
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2021 is shaping up to be a busy year for the Nelsen team. Click the post above to check out our Spring construction updates.
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Named "Best Office Rehab Project of 2020" by Austin Business Journal — Preserve at 620 is an adaptive reuse project that has transformed a shuttered Walmart Supercenter into a thriving creative workplace environment. The design is geared towards encouraging a place of community as well as promoting health and wellness. Check these Before + After photos from our archive.
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