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 50 BUSINESSES have made the move to Brooks. With $818M 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
3,200+
Employees on Campus
$310M
Development Currently Underway
Make your mark
With nearly 250 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 more than 8,400 people live, work, learn, play, and stay, 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 50 businesses, the Brooks region is predicted to support more than 19,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2024.
250
Acres Still to Develop
$864M
Current Value
2,000
Jobs Announced in 2019
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.
Fastest-growing city in the U.S. based on U.S. Census Data 2016-2017
Named one of Forbes’ Next Boom Towns in the U.S. in 2016
Number 1 in Economic Growth Potential by Business Facilities
BIG things are happening
There’s always something to be excited about at Brooks. Stay up-to-date on the latest news.
Vertical construction begins on high-end office buildings in Southeast San Antonio
January 12, 2023
Vertical construction kicked off on a major development on the Brooks campus, known as WatersEdge I & II. The milestone real estate project will…
Texas 100 — Influential professionals to watch in 2023 (San Antonio Business Journal)
January 6, 2023
Our annual Texas 100 is a list of impactful Texans who will likely play crucial roles in the economy during the coming year. Many powerful…
Brooks celebrates $13.3 million in completed voter-approved, road projects
December 14, 2022
The projects include the extension of Inner Circle Road from its current endpoint at Louis Bauer Drive to Research Plaza, and Research Plaza to…
Cisneros-led group and Brooks team up to advance South Side arboretum project (San Antonio Business Journal)
November 28, 2022
Courtesy: Arboretum San Antonio, MP STUDIO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLCAn arboretum will be coming to the South Side of San Antonio in the…
Soli Organic to construct first soil-based organic indoor farm in San Antonio
November 15, 2022
New farm will add 140,000 square feet of state-of-the-art growing and processing operations to supply affordable organic herbs and leafy greens…
Brooks inks deal with Houston partner, readies to break ground on high-density plan at former Air Force base
November 2, 2022
The Brooks Development Authority just ended a multiyear search for a partner to build its fifth housing development, a planned mixed-use project…
Mission Solar Energy celebrates its tenth anniversary with 1GW expansion announcement
October 26, 2022
Mission Solar Energy is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the announcement of a long-awaited 1GW expansion plan. The Texas solar module company…
greater:SATX launches new talent retention initiative
October 13, 2022
Program engages students across all San Antonio universities SA WORX, the workforce development arm of the economic development organization…
Investor Spotlight – Brooks (greater:SATX)
September 28, 2022
Brooks, a former Air Force base in Southeast San Antonio, was a military base for nearly 100 years until the Brooks Development Authority took over…
Brooks Gives Back awards $110,000 to five local non-profit organizations
September 26, 2022
Brooks Gives Back announced the disbursement of $110,000 as a part of its 4th annual cash awards to five local nonprofits: Any Baby Can San Antonio,…