Designed for developers
Brooks exists for the community. To promote new development and bring economic prosperity to the region, Brooks offers incentives that many businesses have already taken advantage of to grow their business into the next big thing.
- Tax-Free Land
- Opportunity Zone Designation
- Less Red Tape
- Build-to-Suit
- Ideal Setting
- Established Design and Development Standards
Why Brooks?
Decisions well made
More than 150 BUSINESSES have made the move to Brooks. With $1.34B in development to date, Brooks is filled with DEVELOPERS, INVESTORS, AND BUSINESS OWNERS who are taking advantage of all that the community has to offer.
1,308
Total Acres
3,000+
Employees on Campus
$700M
Development Currently Underway
Make your mark
With over 300 acres still to develop and many redevelopment opportunities available on campus, this is the chance for your business to be the NEXT BIG THING.
Brooks is growing and developers from all over the world are taking advantage of the benefits like tax incentives, convenient transportation, a ready workforce, and vibrant community. Join the growth and prosperity that’s sweeping South San Antonio.
Ready to get started?
Overflowing with economic possibilities
Brooks is a community where people live, work, learn, play, stay, and heal, and it’s growing every day. Formerly an Air Force Base, Brooks is now an open campus with a mission to benefit the economic development of the surrounding region and preserve our rich history. Now home to more than 150 businesses, the Brooks region is predicted to support more than 19,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2024.
250
Acres Still to Develop
$975.6M
Current Value
6,500
Future Employees
A Vision as BIG as Texas
Location is everything
Sunny San Antonio
Brooks is located on the South Side of San Antonio, Texas, just minutes from downtown and the beautiful San Antonio River. With more than 200 days of sunshine per year, low cost of living and doing business, and historical and cultural landmarks around every corner, the quality of life in San Antonio can’t be beat.
Number 1 region for numerical population growth from 2020-2021
Nearly 500,000 residents added to the region between 2010-2020
Projected regional population of almost 4 million by 2040
BIG things are happening
There’s always something to be excited about at Brooks. Stay up-to-date on the latest news.
‘We’re done going north’: NRP Group, Brooks break ground on $78M project
May 7, 2025
The Artana development, a 349-unit mixed-use development on the south side. More density is heading for the south side. National housing…
Chanclas y Cervezas 6th Annual Fiesta Shatters Records with Biggest Crowd Yet
April 28, 2025
San Antonio’s favorite hidden gem is hidden no more. The 6th annual Chanclas y Cervezas event at The Greenline Park drew its largest crowd…
Chanclas y Cervezas breaks attendance record at 6th annual Fiesta event
April 27, 2025
Chanclas y Cervezas broke its attendance record at the sixth annual Fiesta event, drawing thousands of excited Fiesta-goers, according to a press…
Editor’s Note: Brooks finding the right blend
March 21, 2025
City Base Cinema provides a recreation opportunity for visitors to Brooks and adds to its collection of business where people can gather.…
Mission Solar Energy Expands Operations with Solar Cell Manufacturing
March 20, 2025
Mission Solar Energy is strengthening America’s solar supply chain with a major investment in domestic manufacturing, announcing plans to…
How retail reshaped Brooks
March 20, 2025
Attracting shopping and restaurants has helped make the former military base into a booming neighborhood. Over the last two decades,…
VIA Board of Trustees Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair
December 20, 2024
Trustees appointed members to its Executive Committee, which will be sworn in during the January board meeting VIA Metropolitan Transit…
The Japanese company that makes plastics machines has expanded its San Antonio factory
November 24, 2024
The San Antonio factory that makes the machines that make plastic products is close to opening a new addition that expands its Brooks factory by…
Brooks: From Air Force Base to Economic Powerhouse
September 4, 2024
$1.34 Billion Invested, More Than 300 Acres Remain to Develop What began as a decommissioned military base has evolved into a national model…
‘The Beast’: At Brooks, human centrifuge is still spinning after 61 years
September 2, 2024
It’s trained thousands of aviators about the dangers of high gravitational forces. The booming commercial space industry could keep it in…