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Dallas Ranks as a National Leader in Building-to-Apartment Conversions

by | Dec 26, 2025
A RentCafe report finds three major adaptive reuse projects completed last year, including the $40 million office-to-residential conversion inside Dallas’ 50-story Santander Tower that created 291 Peridot Residences apartments downtown. Nearly 3,000 more units are in the city’s redevelopment pipeline, according to the study.
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Lazer Logistics Expands Presence in DFW, Chicago With 13th Acquisition
by | Aug 14, 2025
Atlanta-based Lazer Logistics is strengthening its position in Dallas/Fort Worth, one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors.
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Dallas-Based Texas Capital Securities Expands Corporate and Investment Banking Division
by | May 8, 2025
As it announced eight new key hires, the subsidiary of Texas Capital Bancshares also announced plans to open offices in Los Angeles and Chicago to facilitate connectivity between Texas Capital clients and key financial centers in the U.S.
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Illinois’ RJW Logistics Group Opens Its Second Large Warehouse Facility in Mesquite
by | Jun 5, 2024
With RJW's second Mesquite facility providing around 200 new jobs, the company's total retail logistics footprint exceeds 7 million square feet spanning 11 warehouses in Chicago and two in Mesquite. "Creating jobs for Dallas-area workers is a priority for us, and we're enthusiastic about helping the local community thrive," CEO Kevin WIlliamson told Dallas Innovates.
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The Last Word: Dallas Tops Site Selection’s Metro Rankings, ‘Double Shot’ of Life Sciences Investment Adds to Momentum

by | Mar 5, 2024
According to a new report from Dallas-based JLL, society is accelerating the volume of data it creates at a rapid rate—and that data is foundational to how we work, live, and play. That's led to sharply increasing demand for data centers in a time of tightening supply, forcing a shift toward secondary and new, emerging markets. 
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North Texas-Based Accolite Merges with Chicago Company To Form Global Leader in Digital Transformation Services
by | Feb 1, 2024
Aiming to reach $1 billion in revenue in around five years, the temporarily named Bounteous x Accolite will be headquartered in Chicago with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. The combined company will employ 5,000 people—with more than 1,200 in North America, more than 3,400 in APAC, and more than 400 in Europe.
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M&A Adviser Palm Tree Opens Dallas Office to Serve Growing South Central U.S. Market
by | Sep 27, 2023
“Palm Tree recognizes a significant opportunity in Dallas, a thriving metropolitan hub within Texas, aligning seamlessly with our core sectors of focus," said Palm Tree CEO and President Pardis Nasseri. "These encompass industrials, manufacturing, energy, business services, consumer, education, tourism, and hospitality."
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On-Demand and Same-Day Delivery App Lalamove Responds to COVID With Discounts For Small Businesses
by | Nov 24, 2020
Lalamove, which has offices in Dallas, Chicago, and Houston, is giving back to small- and medium-sized enterprises that might be struggling with the fallout from COVID-19.
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Construction Software Developer Bluebeam Establishes Dallas Regional Office

by | Sep 4, 2019
The Uptown Dallas location will give the company a base from which to expand in North Texas and attract top talent to the company.
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Role Play: “Indoor City” KidZania Announces Lineup of Industry Partners for First U.S. Location in Frisco
by | Aug 12, 2019
KidZania will give kids a chance to experience more than 100 careers sponsored by nationally recognized locals like MOOYAH, SMU, Texas Health Resources, WFAA, and more. The 75,000-square-foot kid-sized city is designed to educate and entertain children ages 4-14, "bridging the gap between school and their future."
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Site Selection Ranks Dallas Metro 2nd for New and Expanded Corporate Projects
by | Mar 22, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was recognized for its number of new and expanded company facilities projects in 2018.
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JLL to Acquire Dallas Real Estate Brokerage HFF in $2B Deal
by | Mar 19, 2019
With the acquisition, JLL will focus on a substantial multiyear investment plan, driving a digital DNA across the entire organization, and capitalizing on the proptech aspects exemplified by JLL Spark.
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Follow the Money: Elm Park Closes $300M Fund, Phynd Gets $8M, KonaTel Makes Acquisition

by | Jan 31, 2019
You’ll also find news from Naya Ventures, Wildcat Capital Management, RevTech Ventures, Craftsman Capital, Cresta Energy Capital, SWAQ Inc., and VAR Technology in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Follow the Money: PHAZR Exits, Spectral MD Gets $1M, Merck Buys Antelliq
by | Dec 20, 2018
Also, you’ll find projekt202, Crow Holdings, Latticework Capital, Light LLC, Woodside Capital, DataBank, and National Teachers Associates Life Insurance Co. in this roundup of activity by companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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Follow the Money: INTREorg Gets $247K, Firm Raising $5M for Robokind, projekt202 Acquires Studio
by | Sep 13, 2018
From Cypress Growth Capital to Modo Payments and Ancor Capital Partners, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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Pilotworks Has a Startup Sensibility With On-Demand Kitchen Space
by | May 22, 2018
Kitchen coworking: Pilotworks is designed for makers and food entrepreneurs in various industries — baking, consumer packaged goods, catering, and cooking classes — to have their own space.
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