SATX-NBF: Impact 11/10/2025

The Mainzer, a hotel project slated for development at the existing New Braunfels Utilities, or NBU, facility on the Main Plaza, has an opening timeline.

New Braunfels Deputy City Manager Jordan Matney provided a brief update on the future development during a Nov. 4 Downtown Association meeting.

The update: The project, which has been in the planning stages since 2018, is expected to break ground in January 2027 and become operational by fall 2028, New Braunfels' Communications Manager David Ferguson said in an email to Community Impact.

While the project is still a ways off from breaking ground, development plans are already underway, according to the city.

“We're working actively with the development team for The Mainzer to turn that into a boutique hotel in the future, right on the plaza, which is going to be incredible,” Matney said.

New Braunfels Heights, an apartment complex located at 128 Lonesome Quail, opened and began leasing units Oct. 6.

Some details: The complex has 390 units across 15 buildings, as previously reported by Community Impact. Alliance Residential Company is the developer on the project, and Greystar is managing the property.

New Braunfels Heights offers one-bedroom and one-bathroom units and two-bedroom and two-bathroom units. The complex has a clubhouse featuring coworking spaces, a playground, two dog parks and a gym.

One more thing: As of press time, only one building is complete. Two more buildings are anticipated to be completed in early December, and the remaining buildings are expected to be completed by summer of 2026, Heather Sabedra and Mariah Whitney, leasing professionals with the property, told Community Impact.

The new location of Smoothie King pegged for the Schertz Station development has a new opening timeframe.

The update: In an email to Community Impact, Brett LeVecchio, vice president of corporate communications at Smoothie King, said the Schertz Station location will be open in late December. Community Impact previously reported that Smoothie King would be open in mid-November or early December.

More details: The Schertz Smoothie King location is locally-owned by mother-son duo Delia Gaona and Isaiah Miguel Gaona. Smoothie King sells fruit smoothies and food items like loaded toast.

The first restaurant at Schertz Station—Panera Bread—opened on Oct. 20. Other restaurants set to join the development at I-35 N. and Cibolo Valley Drive include Chipotle and Portillo's.

• 18476 I-35 N., Ste. 300, Schertz

Due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers amid the government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has announced an overall 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 "high-impact" airports across the country. San Antonio International Airport, or SAT, is not among those listed, transportation officials announced Nov. 6.

Current situation: During a Nov. 5 press conference, Sean Duffy, U.S. secretary of transportation, and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the flight reduction. Duffy said the decision to reduce air traffic was made to ensure a safe environment for air travel.

Of the 40 airports impacted, four Texas airports—two in Houston and two in Dallas—will undergo a 10% reduction by Nov. 14.

The conditions: In a statement, SAT Media Manager Tonya Hope said San Antonio is not directly affected by the reductions, but reductions at other airports may still impact travelers.

The unofficial results of the Nov. 4 election are now in across the San Antonio area, headlining Community Impact coverage of the metro the week of Nov. 3-7. Last week's top stories include: 

• Ralph Rodriguez and Kara Latimer become the new mayors of Schertz and Cibolo, respectively. 
• Boerne ISD tax rate election approved, SCUCISD proposition fails.
• Dave's Hot Chicken will be opening a new Schertz location.
• Events across the metro celebrate Veterans Day weekend.