Will BRAC Redefine San Antonio Real Estate? Military construction projects promise to reshape San Antonio real estate, revitalize communities and create local well-paying jobs. Despite widespread federal budget cuts, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) projects will not be affected, as $640 million has already been set aside for Texas construction efforts through 2012. We can thank the Department of Defense for 200,000 jobs and $15 billion per year for the local economy. The specific areas targeted by BRAC’s latest round of projects, which include infrastructure and transportation improvements, are the downtown core and East Side neighborhoods, specifically. Alamo City alone will see $960 million in military construction projects from 2012 through 2015. San Antoni...
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