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About TexasSiteSearch.com...

TexasSitesSearch.comdebuted as a catalyst for economic development and location selection in the state of Texas in December 2009. Real estate professionals, site selection specialists, and community officials alike can access the site either through the TexasWideOpenForBusiness website or directly at TexasSiteSearch.com at no cost. The site, developed by GIS Planning, was designed to address the following questions:

1) What are the characteristics of Texas communities that make them so attractive to business?
2) What are some examples of available industrial and commercial properties around the state?
3) What business, demographic, and consumer data defines each specific location?

Below you will find basic usage instructions. Additional information can be found in the FAQ (“Frequently Asked Questions”) page.

Search for Available Buildings or Land

To search for building space or developable land, enter minimum and maximum size requirements by square feet or acres, and, if relevant, narrow the search by selecting properties that are for lease or sale only. The search can be further refined by clicking a property type (or CTRL-clicking multiple types). Once desired search criteria have been entered, simply click “Search Properties” and TexasSiteSearch.com will query the database for the information combination entered. A list of properties meeting these criteria will be listed below the map on the right portion of the screen. Selecting any of these properties will take the user into a significantly more detailed description of a property. The user may select multiple properties and choose to “Save Sites” at the bottom of the list to store potential candidates. (Please note there may be multiple pages of sites in groups of 20). For your convenience and offline use, this information can also be exported to Word, Excel, or PDF format, emailed to an interested party, or linked through a social networking medium by utilizing the buttons found above the map space, on the right side of the page.

Create Demographic or Business Reports

Properties are linked to interactive maps that display geographic information such as the locations of universities, airports, seaports, and more. These layers can be manipulated without running a property search, but all remain available to the user once a detailed site has been selected. All of the maps are completely interactive, can be manipulated in real time, and the information displayed is determined by the website user.

Interactive Mapping

Properties are linked to interactive maps that display geographic information such as the locations of roads, rail, flood plain, educational institutions, and more. These layers can be manipulated without running a property search, but all remain available to the user once a detailed site has been selected. All of the maps are completely interactive, can be manipulated in real time, and the information displayed is determined by the website user.

For other questions pertaining directly to the use of TexasSiteSearch.com, please refer to the FAQ (“Frequently Asked Questions”) page or contact Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division.