Highland Homes, a single-family homebuilder founded in 1985, will expand its offerings through new homesite developments at the 6 Creeks development in Kyle. (Courtesy Highland Homes)
New developments are helping to shape the growing I-35 corridor in Central Texas. From a nearly 2,000-acre development in Kyle, to the Buc-ee's nearing completion in San Marcos and a 131-acre residential community in Buda, check out some of the latest residential and commercial updates in the area.
Highland Homes, a single-family homebuilder founded in 1985, currently builds homes in 11 Austin-area neighborhoods. The company has started selling homes in a new section of the 6 Creeks housing development in Kyle.
The gist
The home builder now offers homes in the 6 Creeks development for 70-foot homesites, plots where the street-facing side spans 70 feet.
With prices starting in the $700,000s, Highland Homes offers 10 floor plans in the Kyle development, ranging from 2,756 to 4,438 square feet, with up to six bedrooms and five full bathrooms, according to a news release.
First America Homes, the homebuilding division of Texas real estate developer The Signorelli Company, will launch its Austin division with a regional office and homesites in three residential communities.
As part of the expansion, the company will develop The Ridge West, a master-planned neighborhood in Kyle.
The gist
Located centrally between Austin and San Antonio at 12397 Camino Real, Kyle, The Ridge West neighborhood will be part of The Ridge, a nearly 2-thousand-acre development.
The highly anticipated Buc-ee’s location in San Marcos has set a date for its grand opening and is close to welcoming customers to its newest travel center. The store will officially open its doors Aug. 12.
The overview
The 74,707-square-foot travel center broke ground on Jan. 29, 2025. The project had an estimated construction cost of $47 million and was originally slated to open late 2025, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.
Milestone Community Builders, an Austin-based homebuilding company, brought a proposed development agreement for the Hays Commons subdivision before the Hays County Commissioners Court on June 9.
After a period of community input and an effort by Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith to table the item for a waiting period of more than 30-days, the court voted to deny the development agreement.
Zooming in
The Hays Commons subdivision is a 340-acre multiuse development that, under the proposed development agreement, would feature:
Turner’s Crossing South, a new 131-acre residential community in Buda located near I-35 and SH 45, has begun construction on Phase 1, which is expected to deliver 53 homes. Once completed, the neighborhood is anticipated to have a total of 715 homes.
The details
The development will include modern single-family home designs and access to community amenities. With the start of the first phase of construction, sales are underway, starting in the $330,000s, and two model homes are available to tour, according to a news release.
