Moving Business to TEXAS NEED ADVICE

We are planning to move are manufacturing and distribution facility from CA to texas and need help. Here are some requirements..

-Are business requires about 50k-60k square feet commercial building so we are looking for an area with low property tax. Any feedback from business owners would be appreciated on any topic of business!

-We are very involved with are local hotrod/muscle car/custom community out here in CA. Lots of car clubs, cruise nights, and car shows. We are only about an hour from Pomona. So I would like to move the business to an area that has the largest gear heads area in Texas. Lots of shows, swap meets, drag racing and all around largest area of old steel!

-Best weather for cars...probably cant beat Southern California but would like to try!

Any Recomendations would be appreciated!

 

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Outside of Austin is where you want to be.

 

Stay outside of city limits for taxes. Austin or Dallas...sorry Ca isn't cutting it for you...I love having my business in Texas, though with as much people heading here its slowly changing. Just remember all the **** your leaving behind in Ca and leave it there...

 

I can put you in contact with the real estate and/or economic development people in Georgetown, about 30 miles north of Austin. Much more business-friendly that Austin; good rental space should be reasonable. You'll have the convenience of Austin without the h***le and at***ude.

Georgetown is nearly equal driving time (2 -3 hours) from Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

 

A lot of people have talked about Austin...I think the North Side. Any area you think would be good up there. Round Rock?

 

I agree...Austin or Dallas. Not too much of anything going on up North in either of the two north areas of Amarillo or Lubbock.

 

Round Rock has exploded as with most suburbs of Austin and Dallas. I would say you would be better further out considering the space you need.

 

Hard to beat the Austin/Hill Country area for climate and costs. I just moved from the Highland Lakes area, Burnet, Marble Falls. Land is expensive, but not when compared to Cali. Austin govt. can be a little left for many of of us, but again, not when compared to California. It is close enough to Waco, DFW, San Antonio, that you would have the most bang for your buck, geographically speaking. Unless you move to Brady, the center of the state. (hint hint) Welcome to Texas, I hope.

 

Round Rock is a good size city. It's a town, compared to Houston, but that's why I liked it when I visited. I'm not sure on the car community because I was only there for a week of business. But it's not far from Austin, so you get Austin without all the Austin ********. High rents, high prices and businesses making a living off the college is why I wouldn't live in Austin. It's a great place to party, but I wouldn't wanna live there.

 

forgot..in case you weren't aware..no state income tax in Texas, and sales tax is reasonable. Property taxes are also reasonable, up north Tx. anyway.

 

Amen! Lived in Austin for a year and a half, nice to visit but...

 

One thing to also think about, Austin, While might be a "Mecca" might be getting a little crowded with shops. While Houston has one in Katy and one in Spring, well quality shops anyways

 

Where we are located in CA we have a fair amount of walk in customers but 90 percent of our business is Shipped to the end user. But thanks for the heads up!

 

stay clear of austin---too much of the same stuff you are trying to leave behind----two sons and lots of friends in Texas...most agree

 

Taxes just went way up!! Need to move the business to cut down overhead. I think at this point anywhere is better then CA for businesses!!!

 

Great info guys...Keep it comin!!!!

 

On the flip side there is the Personal Business Property Tax. A yearly fun. But i would much rather pay that than income tax

 

I lived in McGregor 15 miles West of Waco in the 70's and would think that just about anywhere up or down the I 35 corridor between DFW and San Antonio would fit your needs if you stay outside of the bigger cities. The Georgetown area is great and as a couple said you can't beat the hill country.

Rodder in Texas are more likely to jump in the car and make a 150 mile or more run to your shop just because than guys in any other state I can think of. It's an excuse to get out and drive and if your shop happens to be close to other interesting things like a good barbecue place or some other attraction like what they have around Fredricksberg with the activities that a guy can talk his significant other into making a trip for with an obtw I'm going to spend some time at a Hamber's shop when we are there.

 

He's right! I live in Waco, work in Austin. Anywhere between the two would work for you, especially the Round Rock/Georgetown area. Stay north of Austin!

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I would sure hate the thought paying a lease or purchasing a 50,000-60,000 square feet building within an hour of Austin; $1+/- per square foot (leasing). That must be some business you have going!

"Think west!"

 

Helotes, Texas nw side of San Antonio. Why? Because it would be close to me and I could come and hang out.

 

Just so you guys know where I am coming from...all the swap meets, drag racing, cruise nights, car shows are for me..not the business since we mostly manufacturer and distribute to dealers across the U.S and Canada. Its hard for me to leave an area where I can go to the Grand National Roadster show, LA Roadster show, Santa Maria, Pomona Winter Nationals, Good Guys Del Mar and Cruising Grand summer cruise night every Friday during the summer. I just want to be able to enjoy this great industry in another state. Dont want to move to a town where I will never see another Hot Rod!!!

 

We'll keep the light on for ya.

 

Born and raised in Texas--and I just left for the last time. Taxes got to me. Property Taxes. And I agree, the Austin Area is same stuff you are leaving.

 

Or even better...because we will most likely have a large parking lot...I will have a Friday night Cruise/get together during the summer with a Rockabilly band and BBQ. Make it a destination place to hang out!!!
And because its our land...need to have a little burn out area...or even better maybe an area with a little side street to have street drags!!! Im dreamin now!!!

 

I would imagine that if you are looking to run a mfg facility as large as you say, look into the smaller towns that will give you some sort of a break on taxes or utilities or something. A fellow here not very far from me is a good talker and got his brand new building for almost free. He brought app 20 jobs to a town of 800 or so.

I have just started a business in a dinker town 10 miles from where I live and the at***ude of the city officials is night and day, they actually want me there and are willing to help me out where they can. It makes a huge difference. I suggest find a place that makes your business life easier and then you can bring the car life to you with the events etc.

 

Might consider off the beaten path slightly. Like Seguin. A few miles east of I-35 but connected to Austin by an 85 mph toll road and a direct shot south on I-10 to San Antonio. Very handy. Seems like the prices would be cheaper than north Austin. Just read your mention of shipping. The other end of I-10 is Houston.

 

North Texas/Fort Worth. You can't do all the car happening that go on. A half dozen drag strips within a two hour drive. I'm twenty minutes from Texas Motor Speedway (Goodguys etc). It's not unusual to have to pick from several car shows/cruises every weekend. There are so many car clubs we even have our own racing series. Industrial property everywhere. It's ink blue skies and 56 degrees right now (What the heck am I doing inside???)

Can you use a good part time gearhead??

 

You are looking for the same thing almost every business is looking for.

My only advice.....

When you get there kick those freakin' Gas Monkey A-holes into the freakin' Gulf for me please!

Good luck on your move!

 

At the required square footage you might look into the WalMart store building in Gonzales about 60 miles south of Austin. They are moving about a mile down the road to a new building.

This site seems to show the majority of available industrial buildings in Texas.
http://www.cityfeet.com/cont/texas-industrial-property-for-sale#
Some are more than a bit off the beaten path though.