Whether you're relocating from out of state or adding an Austin address, these are the communities I take serious buyers to first. Most of them I have walked personally, and all of them I show through a buyer's eyes rather than a sales gallery's.
The first standalone Four Seasons residential property in Texas, and arguably the most ambitious residential project Austin has ever seen. Set on 145 acres rising 380 feet above Lake Austin, with roughly 3,000 feet of private shoreline, the community places 188 residences and villas into terraced low-rise buildings designed by Handel Architects, with interiors by Milan's Lissoni & Partners.
This is resort living as a permanent address: a private marina and owners' boat club, a funicular descending the cliff to the water, the Orangerie spa with an 82-foot indoor pool, a 60,000-square-foot indoor sports club, a 96-seat private theater, and a residents-only fine dining restaurant, all of it managed by Four Seasons staff.
For buyers coming from California, New York, or abroad who want a true lock-and-leave estate experience, nothing else in Central Texas competes. The hillside terracing means nearly every residence captures the lake, but the view corridors vary dramatically by building. That's exactly the kind of detail I walk with clients before they commit.
The legendary wellness brand's first ground-up resort and residential community in the country: 600 acres of Hill Country anchored by what will be the largest spa in Texas at roughly 40,000 square feet, plus a first-of-its-kind on-site concierge medical center offering primary and acute care to residents.
The residential offering is intentionally intimate: 134 homesites averaging nearly two acres, with three home designs by the acclaimed Lake Flato Architects ranging from 2,800 to 4,700 square feet. Ownership includes resort membership with unlimited spa, fitness, dining, and access to 30+ daily wellness programs. The resort is slated to open in 2026.
Canyon Ranch is still in active construction, so this is one I follow as a buildout rather than a finished product. I have vetted the design plans, met with the sales team directly, and track the buildout closely. If health and longevity are driving your move, it is the only community in Texas built entirely around that idea, and getting in before the resort opens is where the leverage is.
New construction in Eanes ISD is nearly nonexistent, which is exactly what makes The Overlook so rare. This gated enclave of just 48 homesites on the former Marshall Ranch parcel along Lost Creek Boulevard offers single-family homes from 3,300 to 5,000 square feet, built by M Signature, the luxury division of MileStone Community Builders.
Homes are positioned to maximize Hill Country views and tree canopy, with land planning by DTJ Design and interiors curated by ButterLutz Interiors. Pricing runs $2.85M to $5M on quarter- to three-quarter-acre lots, with all-inclusive pricing that can fold in a pool and enhanced landscaping. First move-ins are anticipated in late 2026, and early buyers choose their lot.
For relocating families, Eanes ISD is usually the first requirement on the list, and resale inventory there is old, scarce, and fiercely contested. Brand-new construction inside the district almost never happens. If schools are driving your search, I'd put this at the top of your tour itinerary.
At 56 stories and 658 feet, The Modern is the tallest all-condominium tower in the Rainey Street District and one of the defining additions to Austin's skyline. Completed in 2025 by Urbanspace, the same team behind The Independent and Seaholm Residences. The tower holds 319 residences with floor-to-ceiling glass and panoramic views over Lady Bird Lake.
Residences range from efficient one-bedrooms to five-bedroom penthouses over 5,000 square feet, supported by 19,000 square feet of amenities: a 25-meter pool and spa, indoor and outdoor lounges, private dining rooms, and rentable guest suites for visiting family. Because the building is complete, this is the rare new development where you tour the actual residence, not a model.
Downtown towers are my home turf; I live in one. The Modern is the strongest finished product in the Rainey district, and because it's complete, we can compare real units, real views, and real light on a single afternoon tour. For out-of-state buyers on a tight trip, that efficiency is hard to beat.
The private club-and-estates enclave within Thomas Ranch, a 2,200-acre master-planned community in the Hill Country west of Austin. Loraloma's centerpiece is an 18-hole course by David McLay Kidd, the designer behind Bandon Dunes, woven into the natural landscape, alongside an equestrian center, a riverfront park with Lake Travis water access, clubhouses, a boutique hotel, and miles of private trails.
Residences span cottages, villas, and estates from roughly 2,300 to 7,300 square feet, with homes starting around $2M and custom homesites available for buyers who want to bring their own architect. As an early-phase community, Loraloma also carries genuine long-term upside as amenities and the future Thomas Ranch town center deliver.
With a finance and investing background, I look at Loraloma the way I'd look at any early-phase asset: today's entry pricing reflects a community that doesn't fully exist yet. For buyers comfortable with a horizon, that's the opportunity. I'll walk you through which phases and lot positions I believe hold value best.
Most of my new-development clients start their search from another city: California, New York, Chicago, Miami, or overseas. Developer sales teams represent the developer. I represent you, and in most new developments, my compensation is offered by the developer, so my advocacy typically comes at no cost to you as the buyer.
We talk through your priorities, from schools and lock-and-leave to lake access and investment horizon, and I build a curated shortlist. I'll send personal video walkthroughs of each property so you land in Austin already knowing what deserves your time.
I schedule back-to-back private appointments across developments, drive the routes you'd actually live with, and show you the units, lots, and view corridors I'd choose myself. No wasted afternoons in sales galleries.
New-development contracts are developer-written and developer-friendly. I negotiate pricing, upgrades, deposit structure, and timelines on your side of the table, and manage everything remotely if you've already flown home.
Tell me which developments caught your eye and when you're planning to visit Austin. I'll handle the appointments, the route, and the questions you don't know to ask yet.
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