With land donated by the City of Frisco and located next to a future city park, the UNT at Frisco campus will begin construction on the south end of the property with a single building designed for about 3,500 students. [Image: UNT]
The new campus on
donated land has its roots in an innovative "public-public" partnership between the City of Frisco, its Frisco Economic and Community Development Corporations, and the University of North Texas.
Neuro Rehab VR's new XR Therapy, a portable system that's clinically validated and FDA registered, is being lauded as the first virtual reality system for neurological rehabilitation and physical therapy treatment.
The President and CEO of the Perryman Group discusses the impact of COVID-19 on corporate relocations and the economy in the region. In a Q&A, Perryman says Dallas-Fort Worth will likely see strong performance as a business center in the years to come.
How has the pandemic impacted corporate relocations? We talk with eight commercial real estate experts about challenges, opportunities, and the market outlook for the rest of 2020 and beyond.
The pandemic is a time to be innovative, says Shane Shepard. Lancaster, with plenty of room for development, is ripe for artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, cold storage, food processing, motor vehicle parts manufacturing, and data centers, according to the economic development director in a Q&A.
The president and CEO of the Irving Economic Development Partnership also sees growth potential in healthcare, technology, cybersecurity, and e-commerce— along with the accompanying warehouse and distribution facilities they require.
Inquiries by economic development agencies "are up by a significant multiple over this period last year," says commercial real estate veteran Joel Pustmueller in a Q&A.
The architect thinks a great life is having a job where you can have "crazy, stupid fun" along with a mission to "do something badass" to help others. That's why working on catalyst projects, like Red Bird Mall, and passing along a “can do” message to young people are part of his plan.
The Dallas-Fort Worth retail real estate market entered the pandemic with record occupancy numbers, and the hit from COVID-19 to date is less than the downturn during the Great Recession of 2008-09, according to a mid-year report from Weitzman, a company specializing in the Texas retail real estate market.
The project set a record for preleasing, winning a three-floor lease from Kirkland & Ellis—one of the country’s largest law firms—and from coworking giant WeWork.
Pandemic or no, commercial real estate developers are forging ahead on plans that ensure Dallas-Fort Worth will remain an innovative, forward-thinking place for generations to come.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-based Disruptive, an investment firm that targets top private technology companies, has appointed Ash Spiegelberg as its chief strategy officer.
In this role, Spiegelberg will work with Disruptive Founder and CEO Alex Davis and the global team on refining strategy, investing, and close engagement with portfolio companies and their founders, the firm said....
DuWest Realty and DBA Commercial Real Estate recently merged to form DUWEST, bringing together two Dallas-based commercial real estate firms under one name and strengthening its platform to focus on retail and land brokerage, tenant representation, investment sales, development services, and property management across Texas....
Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway, the nation’s leading freight transportation provider, is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a series of specially painted locomotives.
The three new locomotives, carrying numbers 250, 1776 and 2026, feature an exclusive livery to honor the nation’s Semiquincentennial birthday on July 4, 2026....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-based Disruptive, an investment firm that targets top private technology companies, has appointed Ash Spiegelberg as its chief strategy officer.
In this role, Spiegelberg will work with Disruptive Founder and CEO Alex Davis and the global team on refining strategy, investing, and close engagement with portfolio companies and their founders, the firm said....
DuWest Realty and DBA Commercial Real Estate recently merged to form DUWEST, bringing together two Dallas-based commercial real estate firms under one name and strengthening its platform to focus on retail and land brokerage, tenant representation, investment sales, development services, and property management across Texas....
Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway, the nation’s leading freight transportation provider, is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a series of specially painted locomotives.
The three new locomotives, carrying numbers 250, 1776 and 2026, feature an exclusive livery to honor the nation’s Semiquincentennial birthday on July 4, 2026....