University of Texas System - Real Estate Office

Update on RFQ for Master Planning Services for the Brackenridge Tract

On April 21, 2008, The University of Texas System entered into a contract with Cooper, Robertson & Partners, LLP to provide master planning services for the preparation of a minimum of two conceptual master plans for the Brackenridge Tract. Opportunities for public input and communication will be announced in the near future and will occur throughout the 12-month planning process.

See more information at: http://www.utsystem.edu/reo/Brackenridge/brack_process.html

Update issued April 22, 2008, by Florence P. Mayne, Executive Director, Real Estate Office.

The Real Estate Office provides centralized and comprehensive real estate services for the 15 institutions within the UT System. Services include:

Provision of a comprehensive range of professional expertise and resources for campus real estate transactions, including planning and feasibility analyses, purchases, easements, and leases.
Management, sales, and leases of surface interests in real property donated or bequeathed to a U. T. institution.
Evaluation of proposed gifts and bequests of surface interests in real property and assistance to the institutions with respect to such gifts and bequests.
Processing of required approvals for real estate transactions from U. T. System officials, the Board of Regents and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Coordination with the Office of Risk Management with respect to environmental and insurance issues.
Coordination with county appraisal districts and tax offices with respect to property tax issues and exemptions.
Provision of guidance and assistance to the institutions for compliance with policies and laws governing real property and real property transactions.

Note: Mineral interests are handled by University Lands

Welcome to the Real Estate Office