Rezoning Approved for Two Towers at MLK & W 18th, Austin

Rundog Real Estate Group's two towers, with 379 homes and 287 hotel rooms, won rezoning approval at MLK & W 18th in Austin.

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Rundog Real Estate Group's two towers, a 379-unit mixed-use development, won City Council rezoning approval on Feb. 26 for the block bounded by W Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, W 18th Street, Rio Grande Street, and Nueces Street in Austin. Features include residential units and 287 hotel rooms.

This project integrates living spaces with hospitality offerings, adding to the area's mixed-use landscape. Architectural details and construction timelines remain undisclosed.

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The location offers connectivity advantages due to its proximity to major roads, though public transit options are unspecified.

Correction, Oct. 22, 2026: An earlier version of this story called the project Twin Towers and said it was proposed. It is Rundog Real Estate Group's two-tower project, and City Council rezoned the block on Feb. 26, 2026.

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Address: Block bounded by West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, West 18th Street, Rio Grande Street and Nueces Street, Austin, TX
Units: 379
Height: 445 ft
Completion: Jan 23, 2029

Every filing, company, change and story we have on this project, approved as of our latest read of the record.

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