AUSTIN, TEXAS — Rastegar Property Co., a private real estate owner and developer, has purchased two parcels in South Austin for the development of a new mixed-use project. The sites are located at 505 and 507 W. Live Oak St. and are the final leg of a 2.5-acre land assemblage that began with Rastegar’s purchase of a site last September. In January, the company bought two sites at 508 and 511 W. Live Oak St. that totaled a little more than a half-acre for an undisclosed price. The new development will sit at the corner of South 1st Avenue and West Live Oak Street near Barton Springs Road. The site is a few blocks from South Congress Avenue, as well as Austin’s central business district. Michael McKinley of St. Croix Capital represented Rastegar in the latest land transaction. “Once we secured the hard corner, things began to fall into place,” says McKinley. “All parties worked diligently to overcome obstacles related to COVID-19 in order to complete this 2.5-acre assemblage, due to the high demand for development sites in Austin’s urban core.” While still in the planning stages, Rastegar has disclosed that the property will include residences, entertainment uses and a …
