Great things happen here
The San Antonio native looking to jump into a different career. The Texas transplant who wants a new community to call home. The family with memories to be made. The student who dreams of more. Brooks is for you. Brooks is a 1,308-acre community where more than 1,700 people live, 5,300 people work, and 2,500 students learn,. It’s all possible, and it’s all happening at Brooks in San Antonio.
A tradition of ambition
It’s not just about where you live. To Live Brooks is to embrace the future. People who call Brooks home, who are building their careers at a nearby company, who are choosing schools that are customized for them—these are the people who are getting in on the ground floor of something big. Formerly an Air Force Base, Brooks is now an open community with a mission to benefit the economic development of San Antonio’s South Side and preserve our rich history. Brooks has a legacy of greatness, and we’ve built on that to reach even greater heights. The sky’s the limit for the people who Live Brooks.
Brooks News
Brooks plans to add affordable apartments, senior living facility to campus (San Antonio Business Journal)
September 14, 2023
The two projects would spring up at the intersection of South New Braunfels Avenue and Research Plaza. With market-rate housing and build-to-rent…
Global EV auto parts manufacturer to plant its flag at Brooks (San Antonio Business Journal)
September 7, 2023
San Antonio’s auto manufacturing industry is expanding as Brooks has landed a global company that produces parts for electric vehicles. The name of…
After Hurricane Maria drove him from Puerto Rico, chef Hector Rojas rises in S.A.’s culinary scene (San Antonio Express-News)
August 10, 2023
Hector Rojas didn’t have a culinary career on his mind when he became a hotel dishwasher at age 17 in his native Puerto Rico. Soon, however, he felt…
Houston developer doubles down on apartments at Brooks (San Antonio Business Journal)
August 3, 2023
After breaking ground on Caroline late last year, Houston-based developer Morgan Group is planning to nearly double the amount of apartments at…
Celebrate Brooks’ 21st Birthday with 21 Unique Things to Do at Brooks!
July 28, 2023
In 2002, Brooks Air Force Base was conveyed to Brooks Development Authority, creating the thriving mixed-use Brooks campus we are today. Join us in…
Baptist hospital expands its south side NICU to meet high demand for preemie care on south side, surrounding area
June 7, 2023
Now even more of the tiniest infants — preemies — born with special medical needs, can receive lifesaving care, thanks to expansions in…
Arboretum backers make case for expansive tree garden in San Antonio (San Antonio Report)
June 2, 2023
Planting the first of what will eventually become sprawling groves of trees on a former Southeast San Antonio golf course is still at least three…
Dutch Bros. Coffee, Salad and Go, Bubba’s 33 coming soon to Brooks (MySA)
April 12, 2023
After site plans for the next phase of the Brooks development were leaked on social media, sources with the development have confirmed numerous…
What San Antonio can learn from one of its most sustainable parking lots (San Antonio Report)
March 30, 2023
San Antonio has some impressive examples of sustainable development, but these are sometimes not locally appreciated. An example is the nationally…
Brooks completes over $1.2 billion in development, to date
March 23, 2023
A 22-year transformation from former Air Force Base to mixed-use community Brooks, a former Air Force Base, has seen stunning transformation into a…