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Meow Wolf is bringing its immersive and interactive experiences to Grapevine this summer, opening on July 14. It's the fourth location for the arts and entertainment collective and the first in Texas. [Photo: Meow Wolf's original location in Santa Fe, Michael Samples]
Retail Re-volution: The Experience Economy and ‘Eatertainment’ Are Unexpected Bright Spots
by Quincy Preston | May 15, 2023
Dive into the trends reshaping the retail industry so this year, as spotlighted in recent reports from commercial real estate firm JLL. With insights from JLL Dallas' Rob Franks, discover how next-gen retail concepts are steering the sector towards an exciting future, and how small businesses are proving to be critical drivers of this transformation.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 13, 2023
Here are JLL's findings in its last Office Insight report. Plus, JLL Dallas Managing Directors Cribb Altman and Blake Shipley share their expert opinions on everything from tenant behavior to the emergence of a new class of investors in the market.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 4, 2023
Mohr Partners Inc., a top-three global occupier-focused corporate real estate services firm, has hired Russell Gum as managing director of client solutions.
Gum, a 26-year corporate real estate veteran, will be based at Mohr Partners’ global headquarters in Dallas and report directly to Chief Commercial Officer Misti Meggs....
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 16, 2023
Lightbeam says its HQ move to Cypress Waters will increase the company's footprint in Dallas-Fort Worth by 50% and marks the next chapter in the company's rapid expansion. The news of Lightbeam's HQ move follows its January release of the industry’s first no-cost health equity strategy in-a-box solution.
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Robert Blount [Courtesy photo]
Industry Veteran Returns to CBRE as Vice Chair of DFW Advisory, Transaction Services Team
by Lance Murray | Feb 10, 2023
Robert Blount has returned to CBRE’s Dallas-Fort Worth Advisory & Transaction Services team as a vice chairman, the company announced.
Blount will focus on representing office occupiers and offering strategic consulting services for his clients, Dallas-based CBRE said.
“Robert is one of the most highly regarded office professionals in Dallas, participating in some of the largest, market-shifting transactions as our region has become one of the country’s leading office markets,” Brooke Armstrong, president of advisory services for Dallas-Fort Worth, said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 7, 2023
Dallas-based alternative investment firm NexPoint has revealed details and renderings of its planned 200-acre TxS District, short for "Technology x Science." Centered on the former headquarters campus of EDS in Plano's Legacy development, the life sciences hub could eventually offer over 4 million square feet of lab, office, and therapeutic production space.
"Not only would this project be a major economic catalyst for the region, but it would also establish North Texas as a leader in life sciences," says James Dondero, NexPoint founder and principal.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2023
Architect Marc Jennings has joined HFA Architects & Engineers as vice president of logistics, bringing with him extensive experience in construction and development.
An expert in the industrial-sector, Jennings leads HFA’s Fort Worth studio and the growth of its industrial and logistics programs, which include electrical, refrigeration, fire-protection, civil engineering, and architectural work on automated distribution and microfulfillment centers for top retailers, the firm said....
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by David Seeley |
Jan 13, 2023
In its new DFW Industrial Insight report for Q4 2022, JLL says that Dallas-Fort Worth's record-setting year for industrial construction activity and deliveries kept pace in Q4.
The DFW industrial market finished the year with 61.6 million SF under construction, and a total of 45.8 million SF delivered.
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DataBank CEO Raul Martynek
Dallas-Based DataBank Sells 35% Stake for $1.5 Billion
by David Seeley | Aug 31, 2022
DataBank—a leader of the booming data center market, with over 65 data centers and 20 interconnection hubs in over two dozen metros—welcomed a new group of investors in the deal, led by Swiss Life Asset Management, EDF Invest, Northleaf Capital Partners, and Ardian.
"This new investor group will provide the financial backing required to continue to scale DataBank’s leading edge infrastructure platform," CEO Raul Martynek told Dallas Innovates.
"This new investor group will provide the financial backing required to continue to scale DataBank’s leading edge infrastructure platform," CEO Raul Martynek told Dallas Innovates.
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by David Seeley |
May 3, 2022
The joint venture will develop around 15 "next generation" cold storage facilities across the country. The launch addresses a cold storage crunch that's been exacerbated by increased demand during the pandemic and the ongoing supply chain crisis. The first project: a $52 million, 302,000-square-foot "state-of-the-art" facility right in Dallas' back yard, in Denton.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 4, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from XpressDocs, Alternative Biomedical Solutions, Ventra Health, VAZATA, Medecision, Firehouse, Six Flags, TCU, nDivision, and Gamestop.
Plus, The Real Estate Council unveils its 2022 board and executive committee.
Plus, The Real Estate Council unveils its 2022 board and executive committee.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 11, 2021
One major tenant will be global tax services and software provider Ryan LLC, which will be moving its HQ from the Galleria in Dallas.
Designed by Gensler, the tower is expected to break ground early next year.
Designed by Gensler, the tower is expected to break ground early next year.
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Illustration: Andrey Suslov via iStock
Trimming Branches: Banking Companies Increase Focus on Digital Banking
by Lance Murray | Mar 23, 2020
A new report from JLL shows that while the number of bank branch locations is falling, technology isn't ending the need for in-person banking help.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 17, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership moves by North Texas companies and organizations, you'll also find news from Keurig Dr Pepper, JLL, Work Shield, Balekian Hayes, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 15, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive activity involving companies and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Method Architecture, Sundt Construction, Alliant, Goodnight Midstream, and JLL.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2019
City leaders are targeting the 1,400-acre area as a Medical Innovation District with a new JLL report showing just how much Near Southside has grown—and its potential for the future.
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