Commercial Office

The Soto

San Antonio, Texas/140,600 RSF

In association with Lake|Flato

The Soto is Texas’ first mass-timber office building, a model for sustainable design and construction that has proven its strength in Europe, Canada and Australia, and more recently, the United States. The Soto anchors the Cavender Neighborhood, a mixed-use development that will offer a full complement of restaurants, retail, and entertainment designed for the modern workforce and nearby residents. The Soto is a 21st Century workplace for businesses focused on recruiting and retaining today’s top talent.

The building offers a vibrant mix of ground floor retail, with 25,100 SF office floor plates rising six levels above the street. Parking is provided at 3:1000/RSF, including executive parking in a below-grade structure. Multi-tenant office spaces are built over raised floor, which supports underfloor air, power, and data distribution. This allows for better air quality and comfort for office users, more flexibility in planning, as well as preserves the warmth of the exposed wood ceilings without the visual clutter of overhead air ducts. The project is USGBC LEED certified.

Soto is the Spanish (Castillian) word for a “grove of trees” or “small forest,” especially one near a river… A place of dappled sunlight and lush greenery. Soto is a name, a place, and an acknowledgment of this building’s ultimate origin.

The Soto – Case Study

Construction Progress (September 27, 2019)

Construction Progress (August 1, 2019)

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Sep 19, 2020Close

Why mass timber could be the future of office development in North Texas

DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL By Ryan Salchert Staff Writer at Dallas Business Journal During a ... Read More
Aug 28, 2020Close

The Soto, Texas’ first mass timber office building, now complete (slideshow)

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Mar 09, 2020Close

Soto building on Broadway is the first of its kind in SA

KSAT: Soto building on Broadway is the first of its kind in SA By MAX MASSEY Reporter/Anchor SAN ANTONIO – It seems like you can't turn a corner without seeing construction. San Antonio is... Read More
Oct 23, 2019Close

New Wood Construction Mid-Rise on Broadway Bucks Building Trends

THE RIVARD REPORT: New Wood Construction Mid-Rise on Broadway Bucks Building Trends By BRENDAN GIBBONS Staff Writer Developers of the Soto Building at 711 Broadway... Read More
Oct 18, 2019Close

New Wood Construction Mid-Rise on Broadway Bucks Building Trends

THE RIVARD REPORT: New Wood Construction Mid-Rise on Broadway Bucks Building Trends By BRENDAN GIBBONS Staff Writer Developers of the Soto Building at 711 Broadway offered a look inside a... Read More
Oct 03, 2019Close

Development team talks Texas' first mass timber office project as The Soto tops out

SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Development team talks Texas' first mass timber office project as The Soto tops out By: RYAN SALCHERT Staff Writer Texas' first mass timber office building —... Read More
Sep 18, 2019Close

CRE Opinion: The Rise of Mass Timber Office Buildings in Texas

Partner Don Powell is a regular contributor to D CEO Magazine's Real Estate Blog. Click ... Read More
Aug 26, 2019Close

Wood makes a difference in new six-story office building in San Antonio

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Nov 16, 2018Close

Developer Hixon and Cavender Family Building Texas’ First Mass-Timber Mid-Rise

BOKA Powell is the project architect of the first mass-timber office building in the state of Texas. ... Read More
Aug 17, 2018Close

Hixon Cavender Broadway office project breaks ground, gets new name

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Sep 29, 2017Close

Hixon Properties and Cavender family team up for new Broadway project

San Antonio Business Journal: Hixon Properties and Cavender family team up for new Broadway project by RYAN SALCHERT Hixon Properties Inc., in partnership... Read More