Real Estate Review

Yes, the Office Market Has a Future. It’ll Just Look a Lot Different, Says JLL’s Brad Selner

by | Nov 9, 2020
We’re entering an era of “always-on transformation” and “always-on resiliency,” the president of JLL’s South Central region says. Continuous reimaging is part of our next normal.
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KAI’s Darren James On Transforming Communities for the Better
by | Nov 9, 2020
Amid the storm of COVID and social inequities, the design-build industry can succeed by listening, adapting, and enhancing what matters most.
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Finding the ‘Mix That Works’: Designing Mixed-Use Communities Where People Want To Gather
by | Nov 9, 2020
Rethinking how we socialize helps architects and developers re-imagine mixed-use for a post-pandemic world, according to The Beck Group CEO Fred Perpall.
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‘Knowledge Clusters’ Are About to Fuel DFW Life Sciences Growth
by | Nov 9, 2020
Pharma relocations, venture capital, and $6 billion in the State of Texas CPRIT Fund are priming North Texas to be a life sciences mecca, says Transwestern's John Huff.
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As Hotels Struggle with COVID, Marcus & Millichap is Finding Investor Opportunities

by | Nov 9, 2020
Chris Gomes, the firm's senior managing director of investments, recently helped investors close nearly a half-dozen hotel transactions, enabling buyers to capitalize on an impending SBA incentive deadline. It's been our "most exciting two weeks since April," he says.
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Too Much Room at the Inn: As Hotels Struggle with COVID, Some May Transform Completely
by | Nov 9, 2020
Business may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023 or 2024. So some hotels may pivot to senior living, multi-family, and reverse office conversions, says Jeffrey Binford, managing director of CBRE's Hotel Advisory.
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Hillwood’s Reid Goetz: As COVID Has Raged, E-Commerce Has Boomed—Driving the Need for Logistics Real Estate
by | Nov 9, 2020
With e-commerce sales up 30 percent from Q1 to Q2, Hillwood is trying to move as fast as its customers.
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Stream’s Anthony Bolner: Working From Home Drives Data Center Demand Through the Roof
by | Nov 9, 2020
Stream Data Centers is meeting demand with a new data center in Garland and other large projects in Phoenix and Chicago.
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Multifamily Has Faced Multi-Challenges in 2020, But DFW Is Emerging With Renewed Strength

by | Nov 9, 2020
For years, apartment starts boomed across DFW. Then came the pandemic slowdown. Expect our region’s dynamic growth to get us back on track, says Streetlights' Tom Bakewell.
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Colliers’ Allen Gump: DFW Has Always Been a Major Trucking Hub. Now It’s Taking Logistics to Undreamed-Of Levels
by | Nov 9, 2020
From sophisticated delivery to huge build-to-suit deals to the future of autonomous trucking, logistics is the name of the game.
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E Smith’s Tamela Thornton: We’ll See New Retail Concepts Taking Advantage of Vacancies in the Market
by | Oct 28, 2020
Building a solid tech platform is a must for retailers—and growth in the next few years has to be based on real demand, the President and CEO of E Smith Communities says.
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The Hardest Hit: How Retail and Restaurants are Retooling for an Ever-Changed Future
by | Oct 28, 2020
Omni-channel retailing, curbside pickup, and customer delivery are long-term musts for successful businesses, says The Retail Connection's Alan Shor.
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CitySquare is Building “a More Equitable Future” for Dallas by Creating Affordable Housing—and Showing How Real Estate Professionals Can Help Drive Change

by | Oct 27, 2020
From tiny homes and modern shipping container housing to job training, healthcare services and a food pantry, CitySquare is turning poverty into hope.
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CECAP: Dallas Gears Up for Net-Zero Energy Construction
by | Oct 14, 2020
This summer, the Dallas City Council approved an environmental action plan that makes it a requirement for new commercial facilities starting in 2030.
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The Workplace of the Future: How the Pandemic May Impact Ongoing Demand for Office Space
by | Oct 13, 2020
Reports from Gensler and Cushman & Wakefield provide insights on how things may shake out.
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‘We Believe Cities Like Frisco Will Benefit by the Return of Growth To the Suburbs,’ Says Economic Developer Jason Ford
by | Oct 13, 2020
The Frisco EDC prioritizes efforts on four main target sectors: corporate attraction and expansion; gaming and new media; the business of sports; and innovation.
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