Where San Antonio Real Estate Developers are Building in 2025

Explore opportunities with new developments in San Antonio and commercial real estate investments in San Antonio that are shaping the city’s growth.

Retail and Mixed-Use Expansion

Far North Side’s Uptick in Retail

The  has become a magnet for commercial real estate investment in San Antonio. Projects such as Providence on the Green (approximately 15,800 sq ft of retail) and the two-story Stone Oak Mercantile—featuring Chick-fil-A, Black Rock Coffee, and Crust Pizza Co.—are nearing completion in 2025. Both show how developers are mixing retail and dining for suburbs.

  • Schertz Station (72 acres) northeast of San Antonio is adding 79,000 sq ft of retail with Portillo’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, CAVA, Chipotle, and Panera Bread.

  • Schertz Station (72 acres) northeast of San Antonio is adding 79,000 sq ft of retail with Portillo’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, CAVA, Chipotle, and Panera Bread.

Multifamily and Cinematic Mixed-Use Projects

  • Santikos is building Trinity Oaks, a 33-acre mixed-use project on U.S. 281 with a 60,120 sq ft theater, apartments, retail, and dining.

  • Santikos is building Trinity Oaks, a 33-acre mixed-use project on U.S. 281 with a 60,120 sq ft theater, apartments, retail, and dining.

Northwest Side Residential-Commercial Blend

Near The Rock at La Cantera, a $100M project will bring 342 apartments, a garage, and 10,000 sq ft of retail in 2025.

South Side Density and Housing Projects

At Brooks on the South Side, NRP Group is developing Artana, a 349-unit mixed-use multifamily project.

A master-planned community, south of downtown, is welcoming San Antonio new home developments with increased density. The NRP Group is developing Artana—a mixed-use, 349-unit project—showing more multifamily on the South Side.

The 2022–2027 Affordable Housing Bond set aside $128M, mostly for affordable multifamily housing.

The city’s Affordable Housing Bond (2022–2027) has allocated roughly $128 million (85% of the bond) toward multi-family, affordable housing developments, supporting more affordable housing citywide.

Iconic Urban Transformations and Institutional Developments

Historic and Cultural Redevelopments

Key urban projects include:

  • Continental block: replacing the old Continental Hotel with mixed-income housing, retail, and offices, finishing late 2025.

  • Tower Life Building: converting into 244 apartments with River Walk dining, breaking ground in 2025.

  • World Heritage Center: new visitor hub for the missions, opening early 2025.

Infrastructure and Institutional Expansion

San Antonio Airport: new ground-load facility finishing Q2 2025.

Housing Market Trends Driving Development

San Antonio ranks 8th in U.S. home construction for early 2025 with 2,013 permits and 748 homes sold. Median prices near $270,000 keep demand strong.

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