Property disposition and leasing

Real estate services

Real Estate Services (RES) manages the sale and leasing of TxDOT‑owned real property. RES coordinates with districts, external partners, and the public to ensure transactions are handled in accordance with state law and TxDOT policies.

Types of surplus real estate transactions include:

• Real property sales
• Real property leasing
• Exchanges of real property interests
• Transfers to governmental entities

Texas Administrative Code

Regulations concerning the sale and leasing of real property can be found online in the following subchapters of Title 43 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 21:

• Disposal of Real Estate Interests: Subchapter F
• Leasing of Highway Assets: Subchapter L

Brokered properties

For some properties, TxDOT works with contracted commercial real estate brokers to assist the public with purchasing or leasing state‑owned real property. These brokers market select TxDOT properties on behalf of the agency. Links to currently available brokered properties are provided below.

• JLL - Link coming soon
• Savills - View available TxDOT properties

Obtaining access rights

An Access Denial Line (ADL) is the boundary between a state highway right of way and adjacent property where the State owns the right of access. When property owners, developers, and their consultants want to either break or cross an ADL for driveways and direct access, this Whitepaper - Driveways/Breaking and Crossing Access Denial Lines explains the end‑to‑end process and associated costs at a glance.

More information

If you require assistance or have questions concerning real property sales or leasing, please email Real Estate Services.