Design District

Susan Alvarez

BuDhaGirl Appoints First President and Chief Operating Officer for Its Dallas-Based Luxe Lifestyle Jewelry Brand

by | Oct 6, 2023

Susan Alvarez has stepped into a pivotal role at BuDhaGirl LLC, taking the reins as its first president and chief operating officer. The Dallas-based luxury lifestyle brand, known for its iconic “All-Weather Bangles,” aims to amplify the growth of the innovative jewelry brand known for its mindfulness principles.

It’s a strategic move that BuDhaGirl said underscores its commitment to expedite growth and operational excellence in the industry....

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Jim Lake On Building the Future While Preserving the Past
by | Aug 17, 2023
Jim Lake Companies has carved out a niche in Dallas for redevelopment — not simply knocking down the old to make way for the new, but blending the best of both, to give long-neglected areas a new lease on life. You can find the company's fingerprints in Cedar Hill, Waxahachie, Bishop Arts, and as of this month, Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff.

Here, Lake and one of his Jefferson Tower tenants talk about the impact of investment dollars.
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Artful Industrial: How M2G Ventures Is ‘Turning Locations Into Landmarks’
by | Aug 29, 2022
For The Archetype, she enlisted local artist Josh Dodson, whose signature "graffitecture" will be added across the project, filled with 3D illusions and "colorful surprises."

“Integrating art into properties gives them a lifeblood, and that’s exactly what we’re doing with The Archetype," Katie Murray, M2G's chief creative officer says.
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Alto Expands Service to Silicon Valley as It Builds a New Dallas HQ and Aims to Go All‑Electric
by | Mar 8, 2022
Dallas-based ridesharing company Alto is entering its sixth market, after launching in Dallas and expanding to Houston, L.A., Miami, and Washington, D.C. With $60 million in funding since its 2018 launch, CEO Will Coleman talks about building a new HQ in the Dallas Design District, aiming to be in 25 metros over the next few years, and planning to be 100% electric by end of 2023.
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[Rendering: Movement The Hill]

Get a Grip: Two State-of-the-Art Climbing Gyms Are Opening in Dallas

by | Aug 3, 2021
Movement The Hill opens in October with bouldering walls, yoga, weights, and fitness classes at Walnut Hill and I-75. Wanna climb higher? A second Movement gym opens in the Design District next spring—with 50-foot-high walls. (Gulp.)
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‘Work of Art’: Virgin Hotel Dallas Opens Sunday in the Design District
by | Dec 13, 2019
Virgin Hotel Dallas' 16-story, V-shaped building is a reimagining of a boutique hotel.
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‘Aparthotels’: Hotel Amenities Meet the Comfort of Private Residences
by | Aug 28, 2019
Aimed at business and vacation travelers, aparthotels combine the amenities of a boutique hotel and an upscale apartment building. And with a new startup on the scene, you can now rent one in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Scout Design Studio in Dallas' Design District
Scout Design Growing Digital Presence For Eclectic Mix of Furniture, Accessories
by | Nov 6, 2017
The studio sources unique finds from around the globe and a couple of years ago introduced its own furniture collection, Scout Label.
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ParkHub.com’s management team, left to right: Tony Albanese, Dave Livingston, George baker, Sr. (seated), Jarrod Fresquez, and Jake Edsell. Photo by Michael Samples.

Dallas Natives Bring Parking Into the 21st Century Through ParkHub

by | Dec 29, 2015
When George Baker was 12 years old, he began his career in the parking industry by sweeping lots for his family’s business. Two decades later, he's sweeping traditional parking operations into the digital age with ParkHub.
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