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Dallas-Based NexPoint Expands Life Sciences Real Estate Footprint with Lab, Distribution Properties

by | May 18, 2023
The multi-billion investment firm’s two-property industrial deal in Philadelphia builds on its commitment to grow in the “critical sector.” Closer to home, NexPoint recently unveiled plans for a massive life sciences district in Plano. The proposed 200-acre TxS development would be a "major economic catalyst" for North Texas, the firm’s founder said in February.
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Savills Hires 2 Industry Veterans as Vice Chairmen of Dallas Office
by | May 12, 2023

London-based real estate firm Savills announced that Jihane Boury and Clay Vaughn have joined the firm as vice chairmen in the Dallas office.

The firm said that Boury and Vaughn are long recognized as accomplished professionals and bring over 25 years of combined commercial real estate experience.

“We are proud to announce the addition of Jihane and Clay to our team in Dallas-Fort Worth,” Savills Texas Region President Mark O’Donnell said in a statement....

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Westmount Realty Capital Adds Industry Vet as Managing Director of Development
by | May 5, 2023
With the addition of Kyle Russell, Westmount said it is strengthening its growing portfolio and focus on the industrial market through the restoration of its development initiative, focusing first on the Dallas-Fort Worth region with plans to progress and broaden further development into a national footprint.
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CBRE Adds Veteran Investment Banker as Chief Investment Officer
by | Apr 28, 2023

Croft Young, a senior investment banker, will join Dallas-based CBRE Group as chief investment officer in July, the company announced.

The real estate services and investment company said that its global Corporate Development and Strategy teams will report to Young....

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JLL Office Insight: Dallas Still Outperforms the Rest of the Nation

by | 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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NETSTREIT Names Industry Veteran as its New CFO/Treasurer
by | Apr 7, 2023

Daniel P. Donlan has been appointed as chief financial officer and treasurer of real estate investment trust NETSTREIT Corp., effective April 10.

Donlan will be based at the company’s headquarters in Dallas.

CEO Mark Manheimer said Donlan’s “extensive capital markets, investor relations, and net lease industry experience will be invaluable” as the company continues to “opportunistically raise growth capital and source high-quality investments to produce strong risk-adjusted returns,” In a statement, the CEO also expressed his appreciation towards Lori Wittman for taking on the role of interim Chief Financial Officer during the search....

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Fort Worth-based Convenience Store Chain Names Chief Real Estate Officer
by | Mar 22, 2023

Fort Worth-based convenience store operator Yesway, has appointed Thomas W. Brown as its new chief real estate officer. Yesway was founded in 2015 by Brookwood Financial Partners, a Massachusetts private equity real estate firm....

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Mohr Partners Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Commercial Officer
by | Mar 17, 2023
Misti Meggs, Mohr Partners' new CCO, built the company's research, site-selection, and consulting services platforms to be "best in class" during her 16 year tenure. The services have been critical in providing corporate real estate advice to mid-cap and Fortune 500 companies, focusing on labor, logistics, incentives, and workplace strategy, says Mohr Partners Chairman and CEO Robert Shibuya.
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MedCore Partners Adds New Chief Financial Officer to Leadership Team

by | Mar 7, 2023

MedCore Partners, a Dallas-based healthcare and senior living commercial real estate company, has hired Angela Dreiske as chief financial officer.

In her new role, Dreiske will design and manage all aspects of MedCore’s accounting division and help enhance and refine the company’s financial strategy and operations.

“Angela brings an abundance of pertinent experience and leadership to our organization,” MedCore Partner Nick Farris said in a statement....

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Former Microsoft Environmental Strategist Robert Bernard Joins CBRE as Chief Sustainability Officer
by | Feb 24, 2023

Former Microsoft executive Robert Bernard has joined Dallas-based real estate services giant CBRE Group as chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of client sustainability solutions, bringing with him more than two decades of environmental sustainability experience....

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Los Angeles-based Real Estate Firm Opens Dallas Office, Names New Managing Principal
by | Feb 23, 2023

Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm The BLVD Group has opened its new office in Dallas, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and expansion....

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Emerging Trends: Three Futurists Predict The Tech That Comes Next
by | Feb 15, 2023
From AI to human longevity to xTech, North Texas experts George Brody of InfoNet of Things and Anurag Jain of Perot Jain, along with Mike Bechtel of Deloitte, predict a range of emerging technologies set to transform the world in 2023 and beyond.
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Industry Veteran Returns to CBRE as Vice Chair of DFW Advisory, Transaction Services Team

by | 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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Reality TV-Featured Luxury L.A. Real Estate Firm Opens Dallas Office
by | Feb 1, 2023
Called The Agency, the brokerage has been featured on TV shows including "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles," "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," and Netflix's "Buying Beverly Hills." Its new office at 8117 Preston Road is part of a growing network of more than 70 offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. The Dallas office will be led by managing partners Damon and Megan Williamson.
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RREAF Holdings Announces Multiple Promotions, Hires to Boost Continued Expansion
by | Jan 26, 2023

Dallas-based private real estate investment and development firm RREAF Holdings announced a number of promotions and hires across the company as it continues to expand across its six platforms to meet unprecedented growth.

Graham Sowden, former director of acquisitions, has been promoted to chief investment officer. Tony Perez, previously director of asset management, has been promoted to vice president of asset management....

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The sale of Trammell Crow Center was the top DFW CRE deal for 2022.
DFW Tops U.S. Metros in Commercial Property Deals for 3rd Year in a Row
by | Jan 23, 2023
According to the latest MSCI Inc. estimate, more than $42.5 billion in commercial properties were sold in DFW in 2022. North Texas “wrested the top slot from Manhattan at the onset of the pandemic and has held it ever since,” MSCI analysts said in the report. Dallas-based CBRE was the top-ranked firm for commercial real estate investment sales nationally in 2022—for the 17th straight year.
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