commercial real estate

CBRE Acquires Full Spectrum Group for $110M, Boosting Lab Solutions for Life Sciences Hubs

by | Nov 10, 2022
CBRE said the acquisition complements its existing global Integrated Laboratory Solutions capabilities for occupier clients in the fast-growing research and laboratory equipment sector. The deal "positions CBRE to self-deliver an impressive range of scientific laboratory maintenance and repair services," says John Dunstan, CEO of GWS/Enterprise at CBRE.
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Innovan Neighborhoods Launches Community Developers Roundtable to Fuel ‘Catalytic Real Estate Development’
by | Sep 21, 2022
Local developer and consulting firm Innovan Neighborhoods is leading the roundtable's efforts to increase affordable housing in the region while accelerating the revitalization of underserved communities around Dallas. With initial funding from JPMorgan Chase, "flexible capital" could help boost needed projects. "When we put funds and resources behind innovative solutions, we can see neighborhoods and communities set up for long-term success,” says Maggie Parker, Innovan's founder and managing partner.
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Dallas Real Estate Brokerage Plans to Add 1,000 Agents—and It’s Paying to Get Them Licensed
by | Apr 19, 2022
Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate has grown rapidly over the past year, and recently announced the launch of rural realty arm RHA Land and Lakes. Today the firm announced it aims to add 1,000 new realtors to its ranks—and it's planning to pay for them to get licensed through its License Launch program. “Not only do we get the opportunity to invest in their success, but we get to watch them grow and thrive as a real estate agent after,” the company's talent coordinator says.
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Australian Startup’s CEO Moves to Dallas to Lead Eight Global Offices
by | Apr 18, 2022
Willow, an Australian company creating "digital twins" of real-world smart infrastructure and real estate assets, announced that its Sydney-based co-founder and global CEO, Joshua Ridley, is relocating to North Texas to lead the company from Dallas.

“Texas is increasingly becoming a powerhouse for technology and innovation, with Dallas being of particular importance,” the company said.
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Vari CEO Jason McCann: ‘Workspaces Should Ebb and Flow—Just Like the Needs of Businesses’

by | Mar 24, 2022
"It's clear that the office of the future will change more than any other time in recent memory," McCann says.

The workspace innovator sees a niche for a new product—fully furnished, move-in-ready space.
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CRE Inflection Point: Which Way Will the Industry Go?
by | Mar 17, 2022
Overall optimism prevails, says Deloitte's 2022 Commercial Real Estate Outlook. North Texas-based Wyn Smith weighs in on how the market forces are playing out locally.
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Mattye Gouldsby Jones on Opportunities in Affordable Housing in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Mar 16, 2022
There's interest by developers from across the country to build affordable housing here, says Jones, a director at Coats Rose and public policy chair at The Real Estate Council.

Stakeholders can embrace the opportunity, the attorney says. The investment in affordable housing "will be catalytic and will beget economic vibrancy."
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Bill Cawley, chairman and CEO, Cawley Partners
Cawley Partners’ CEO: ‘Dallas Is Thriving While Other Markets Continue to Lag’
by | Mar 14, 2022
While much of the office market slowed during the pandemic, Cawley Partners kept deals moving forward. CEO and Chairman Bill Cawley shares his thoughts on North Texas commercial real estate.

"If you’re not changing in today’s market, you will soon be out of the game," he says.
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The Real Estate Council Unveils New Executive Committee, Board

by | Mar 4, 2022
The Dallas-based Real Estate Council has announced the lineup of its 2022 executive committee and board of directors.
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The Key Word for Dallas-Fort Worth Industrial Space Is ‘More’
by | Mar 2, 2022
More construction, more leasing, and more jobs.

The DFW industrial market is a “vital, sought-after logistics hub," Cushman & Wakefield analyst Christopher Grubbs says. And e-commerce is an “industrial bell cow” that shows how customers are buying goods.
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Dallas 2036: Building the Fabric for the Great American City
by | Feb 24, 2022
In just 15 years, Dallas will be the third-largest city in the country—"that's our destiny," writes developer Mike Ablon. "The only question is—through aspiration, strategy, and dedication to following through—how great a city we can become for all of us."

"Our to-do lists could be written from many perspectives," he says.
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Renderings from left: Frisco Station, Cypress Waters, CityLine
Evolutionary Vision: Leaders of Top North Texas Mixed-Use Developments Reveal What It Takes to Mark Success Across Decades
by | Feb 21, 2022
Robert Folzenlogen, Lucy Billingsley, and Michael Alost tell us what it takes to build a future-proof place for people and companies.

Their mixed-use developments—Frisco Station, Cypress Waters, and CityLIne—each started with a bold vision. A great location and North Texas' "transactional efficiency" didn't hurt. 
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DALLAS Commercial Real Estate magazine 2022

Dallas Commercial Real Estate 2022: It’s Top-Tier Time in Dallas-Fort Worth

by | Feb 20, 2022
In this inaugural edition of DALLAS Commercial Real Estate, our cover feature reveals how Dallas-Fort Worth became a top-tier real estate market.

DFW punches above its weight across sectors—and as a whole. Real estate and economic development experts share their perspectives on our rise to elite status—and what's ahead.
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From the Ground Up: Three Firms Take New Leases at the Crescent, Chick-fil-A Plans New Distribution Center in Dallas County, Plus More
by | Feb 15, 2022
Here's what's new and next in North Texas real estate, from ground-up developments to company moves and expansions.
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REPORT: DFW Office Market ends “tumultuous” 2021 with some encouraging trends
by | Jan 6, 2022
CBRE's Q4 2021 report on the Dallas region's office space shows marked increases in absorption and construction while the rise in vacancies, though slowing, remains high.
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Dallas Real Estate Investment Firm Launches With an Eye on $100M Class A Office Properties
by | Dec 15, 2021
Apricus Realty Capital is a new boutique commercial real estate investment firm focused on the major Texas markets: Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston. Led by a trio of local industry veterans, the company is already actively seeking multiple acquisitions after recently completing the raise of an initial GP capital fund.
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