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More: Discussing Austin's Two Major Issues: Affordability and Transportation

Austin’s wild success is creating some challenges, and panelists at Bisnow’s Austin State of the Market yesterday didn’t shy away from the tough topics.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s chief of staff, John-Michael Cortez, says Austin’s tremendous growth isn’t benefiting everyone equally, and maintaining affordability is an important part of keeping the soul and quality that’s sparked Austin’s success. Austin’s job growth has been in an hourglass—lots of top-end high-skill/high-paying positions and lots of low-end service spots—which comes with challenges in affordability and infrastructure.