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Homes.com News August 20, 2026 New Construction
Samsung's new massive Central Texas plant spurs first condo project in small town
MDC's The Ferguson in Taylor will have units starting at $239,000

As Samsung prepares to open its multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant in Taylor, MDC's Pawel Hardej explains how The Ferguson — a five-story, 82-unit condo tower — targets the incoming wave of workers and professionals, with units from $239K–$425K and 40% presold before groundbreaking.

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The Real Deal August 19, 2026 Development · Texas
New condo project in Taylor promises few frills, but lower bills
The Ferguson won't have a pool or a fitness center, but it's going to cost much less than other condos.

Metropolitan Development Company is building The Ferguson — an 82-unit mixed-use condo project at 1300 West 2nd Street in Taylor, TX. Floor plans start at $239,000, with 40% of units already presold. MDC founder Pawel Hardej sees Samsung's semiconductor expansion as a catalyst for workforce housing demand.

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Austin Business Journal August 19, 2026 Residential Real Estate
Taylor condos to offer more affordability, fewer frills — no pool or gym here
Live-work units are included in the project

ABJ profiles The Ferguson as Taylor's first-ever condo project, with founder Pawel Hardej explaining MDC's deliberately amenity-light approach — no pool, no fitness center — to keep pricing attainable from $239,000. The piece covers the project's six live-work units, its downtown-infill site near Heritage Square, and how Samsung's expanding semiconductor campus is driving housing demand; the project was roughly 40% presold ahead of groundbreaking, well above MDC's initial target.

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