real estate development

Dallas’ Pacific Elm Forms 3-O Real Estate With Ignite-Rebees Founders to Develop ‘Irreplicable’ Mixed-Use Destinations

by | Sep 26, 2025
Pacific Elm CEO Jonas Woods will helm the new venture, with Billy Prewitt stepping up to replace him at the company. Backed by veterans of placemaking, investment, and hospitality, 3-O is expected to oversee more than $4 billion in projects spanning Dallas, LA, and other major markets.
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KDC and University of Dallas Secure Rezoning Approval for Data Center Campus at ‘Mobility Crossroads’ in Irving
by | Jul 12, 2024
The Irving City Council has approved a rezoning application, putting KDC and the University of Dallas a step closer to developing a state-of-the-art data center campus near the university's main campus. The project is in the design phase, with completion anticipated for early 2027.
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How Developers Are Building on Dallas’ History for the Future 
In this continuing series on real estate development in Southern Dallas, we introduce you to real estate professionals who are part of Innovan Neighborhood's Community Developers Roundtable. They’re working to bring new life to long-neglected areas of the city.      

The New Dallas Landscape, Part 6: Get on the bus! Members of the CDR and other stakeholders see how under-represented developers are growing their footprint, with support from the real estate community.  
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Goldman Sachs Kicks Off Construction on Sustainable, All‑Electric Dallas Campus
by | Oct 10, 2023
Leaders gathered today to break ground on the massive two-wing campus designed for over 5,000 Goldman employees. The financial giant's striking new hub in downtown Dallas' NorthEnd aims for LEED-certification and state-of-the-art amenities.
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Jim Lake Companies’ $14M Mixed-Use Project in Cedar Hill To Offer Storefronts for Entrepreneurs, Tiny Homes

Jim Lake and Amanda Moreno are turning 40,000 square feet of real estate in downtown Cedar Hill into a mixed-use development with offices, restaurants, residential, and retail space.

The $14 million project, which has yet to be named, builds on Jim Lake Companies' Bishop Arts success.
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Australian PropTech Intelligence Platform Archistar Is Beginning Its U.S. Launch in Dallas
by | Dec 6, 2022
Archistar says it offers real estate developers "faster, smarter land acquisition" via its all-in-one platform. "Within a few minutes," the startup says, developers can "complete deep analysis that would take dedicated specialists weeks to finish." The company raised $11 million in June to help fuel its U.S. expansion, and acquired Snaploader to add interactive 3D experiences to its platform.
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Developers Look South: Onu Ventures Plans New 12‑Acre Project in Southern Dallas
by | Jul 18, 2022
Onu Ventures' residential and retail development at the intersection of I-20 and I-45 will include a grocery store and amenities centered around green space to create community.

The Onu Ventures project adds to other developments looking to build in the southern part of the city. Last month, Hoque Global announced its 270-acre University Hills development located next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus.
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