<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=03P1r0_1E3fUEyv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=03P1r0_1E3fUEyv00" width="1200" height="630" >BRENHAM — For Paige and Nathan Meyer, (and their partners Brad and Jessica Bevers) celebrating nearly 17 years of marriage goes hand in hand with a shared, long-standing passion: real estate and restoring old structures.After closing on a row of historic downtown properties in late December alongside business partners Brad and Jessica Beavers, the couple is channeling their construction expertise into breathing new life into the heart of Brenham.While downtown real estate transactions often spark concern over out-of-town investors, the Meyers emphasize that their intent is deeply rooted in local community support."When we first bought it, the stigma was, 'Who are all these out-of-town investors... jacking up prices?'" Paige Meyer said. "For us, we're like, no, we are people in your community wanting to invest back in your community. We didn't come into this thinking we're trying to make bank. We did it to try to be a part of our community and really invest."The properties, with core structures dating as far back as the 1880s, come with both rich history and significant structural demands. The team is currently preparing to tackle major back-end structural repairs that have sat neglected for years.Despite the upcoming construction, active commercial spaces in the complex are already buzzing. Current tenants occupying the property include Mescalito running a commercial kitchen in the basement, Pages of Grace bookstore and The Local Exchange on the main levels, leased office spaces upstairs, and additional commercial space along Commerce Street.Exploring the long-untouched sections of the complex revealed forgotten pieces of local history. Underneath the Local Exchange building, formerly the old Perry's department store, the team discovered stock documents dating back to 1934. Up a red door on Main Street sits an upstairs level that has remained locked and unused for over 50 years. The upper floors house a historic ballroom and a former dentist's office, offering a broad canvas for future restoration.Working alongside local leadership, including Main Street and tourism staff at Visit Brenham, the Meyers are aligning their work with the city's steady population growth and expanding tourism efforts, such as making downtown a premier destination for weddings. The pair also connected with representatives from Texas historical and architectural boards to evaluate potential future uses for the remaining vacant spaces.For Nathan and Paige Meyer, the labor and high cost of repairing aging infrastructure remain secondary to the ultimate goal: creating space for local businesses to thrive."There are structural things on these buildings that are going to cost us a fortune, but it's worth it," Nathan Meyer said. "It's obvious growth is coming to Brenham. So it's like, how do we get a part of that, but also, how do we contribute to our community?"</div></body>

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BRENHAM — For Paige and Nathan Meyer, (and their partners Brad and Jessica Bevers) celebrating nearly 17 years of marriage goes hand in hand with a shared, long-standing passion: real estate and restoring old structures. After closing on a row of historic downtown properties in late December alongside business...

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