Grant Dean - Broadstone Realty LLC - Austin TX

06/03/2026

New Commercial Lease Listing - Hutto TX - Old Town Professional Building

06/01/2026

I watch my truck’s tire pressure gauge like a hawk, always fiddling with the tires to get the best tread life and gas mileage. On the way to an appointment I noticed the front passenger tire was 10 psi low. I made it to the appointment, used my compressor to top it off afterward, and patched it when I got home. The tire’s sidewall was so thick I couldn’t push the plug all the way through with the tool. I always keep a shovel in the bed for camping — today it turned into a handy lever. With the shovel’s extra force I finally drove the plug in and sealed the leak. I was so excited it worked that I ran straight in and told the whole family.

05/28/2026

As a family we have been watching Extracted, which puts normal people out in the woods with limited gear as their families watch and do their best to send them supplies. Whoever lasts the longest in the competition gets 250K. We did our own challenge with the kids, gave them each a Fero Rod and told them they had to start a fire, or they would have to sleep outside in the fort. They both passed :)

05/26/2026

When you are driving as much as I am you need to fill up the tank with gas on a regular basis. If I am not near Costco, I always pull into a QT. Fuel is reasonably priced, but it is their fresh ground and brewed coffee that keeps me coming back. $2.26 for any pick you want. The Nitro brew options are cool, but I keep it black.

05/22/2026

My friend Noah gave me a cutting of his fig tree. I dug a hole, planted it, and hope it will make it. Bring on the rain! In addition, I came to appreciate the pike ax, we have a lot of rock in our soil, and I was able to break it up and clear it out.

05/20/2026

Before heading to church on Wednesday evening Emily makes sure we have a good dinner. She has gotten to where one of her go to recipes for nights like this is Bs&Gs (Biscuits & Gravy). It is a hit and we eat it all.

05/18/2026

Finishing up reading "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius who co-ruled the Roman Empire alongside his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus, from 161 until Verus's death in 169. From 169 to 180, he was the sole emperor. He is considered one of the most well known Stoics and teaches to control our emotions and make decisions based on logic. This is a book I will want to read again.

05/14/2026

Great real estate conference earlier this week — a few key takeaways:
1) Run an insurance-claims search during the feasibility period and confirm repairs were completed.
2) Demand for small–mid industrial space (20–50K sq ft) is strong.
3) Texas will likely need about 3x the current power capacity to support incoming data centers.
4) Office and multifamily rents are down from oversupply, so tenants can often negotiate free rent or tenant allowances.

If you’re wondering whether to sell or hold your property, call me and let us review your specific situation to decide what’s best for you.

05/12/2026