Real Estate Council of Austin - RECA

06/17/2026

RECA Exchange is now RECA Industry Summit!

📅 Save the date: September 1, 2026

A new chapter for one of RECA's longest-standing programs.

Join us on September 1 at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center for a half-day summit featuring insight sessions, networking opportunities, an Industry Showcase, and a keynote lunch.

We're excited to share more details, including speakers and session topics, in the coming weeks.

Interested in showcasing your company to Austin's commercial real estate community? Sponsorship and Industry Showcase opportunities are now available.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, JE Dunn Construction.

06/10/2026

06/03/2026

This May, RECA members showed up. 📣

Dozens of RECA members called, emailed, and testified before Austin City Council on issues impacting the commercial real estate industry.

Due to RECA members’ advocacy, Council delivered BIG wins for the development community, including:

• A City of Austin economic development policy
• A new Citywide Density Bonus Program
• Updates to the Downtown Density Bonus Program

Thank you to every RECA member who took the time to engage in the process and make their voice heard. These wins are possible because our members show up.

05/19/2026

We’ve added another featured project to RECA’s annual Development Update Lunch on June 9! 📍

Join us at the Austin Marriott Downtown for one more opportunity to connect before the summer season and hear from the teams behind these anticipated development projects.

• One Lady Bird Lake (Related Companies)
• Uptown ATX (Brandywine Realty Trust)
• Northline Leander (Tynberg LLC)

Register today at reca.org/events/RECA-Development-Update-Lunch-1378854/details.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Coleman & Associates.

05/06/2026

RECA’s annual Development Update Lunch returns on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. 📍

Join us at the Austin Marriott Downtown to hear from industry leaders on some of Austin’s most anticipated development projects!

Featured Projects:
• One Lady Bird Lake (Related Companies)
• Uptown ATX (Brandywine Realty Trust)

Register today at web.reca.org/events/RECA-Development-Update-Lunch-1378854/details.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Coleman & Associates.

04/24/2026

Still thinking about COTA Karting 🏁

Fast laps, great energy, and one of our favorite new RECA events.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our presenting sponsor, EllisDon Corporation, for making it all possible.

Pole Position Sponsors:
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. | Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors | White Construction

🎥 Check out the recap video.
We’ll see you on the track next year!

04/17/2026

🏁 What a day! 🏁

RECA’s Inaugural COTA Karting Event was a huge success. The day was full of speed, competition, and incredible energy from start to finish!

A special thank you to our Victory Circle Presenting Sponsor, EllisDon Corporation, for leading the pack and helping bring this event to life.

We appreciate our Pole Position Sponsors: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, and White Construction for their support on and off the track.

🏆 Championship Results
🥇 1st Place: KJ McKenzie, Fenagh Engineering and Testing
🥈 2nd Place: Preston Salce, Legacy Real Estate Group - Austin, TX
🥉 3rd Place: Rob Baugher, White Construction

Thank you to all of our sponsors, drivers, and spectators for making this inaugural event such a memorable one. The energy and competition made it truly special.

We hope you had as much fun as we did! We’ll see you at the next race! 🏎️💨

04/07/2026

Last week, RECA’s REAL YP learned how to show up, speak up, and advocate at City Hall. We are so thankful for Mayor Pro Tem José "Chito" Vela for joining us and providing insights on the most effective ways to engage with City Council, as well as for our VP of Advocacy, Alina Carnahan, for providing guidance on how to give testimony—which our young professionals had a chance to practice themselves! 🎤

A special thanks to our REAL YP sponsor, Legacy Real Estate Group - Austin, TX, for supporting this impactful program.

03/11/2026

Thank you to Mayor Kirk Watson for joining RECA and over 350 attendees last week to share insights on Austin’s direction and a one-on-one conversation with RECA Board Chair, Jacqueline Dudley, during the 2026 RECA Mayoral Luncheon!

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Husch Blackwell, and to our supporting sponsors Marmon Mok Architecture and The NRP Group.