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S2 Capital Hires New Head of Capital Formation, Investor Relations

by | Dec 16, 2022

Patrick Connell has joined Dallas-based S2 Capital as head of capital formation and investor relations of the national private investment firm that focuses on residential real estate.

Connell will lead fundraising and manage S2’s growing relationships with sophisticated institutional investors globally. He will also lead the firm’s investor relations team and open the New York office....

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CBRE Acquires Full Spectrum Group for $110M, Boosting Lab Solutions for Life Sciences Hubs
by | Nov 10, 2022
CBRE said the acquisition complements its existing global Integrated Laboratory Solutions capabilities for occupier clients in the fast-growing research and laboratory equipment sector. The deal "positions CBRE to self-deliver an impressive range of scientific laboratory maintenance and repair services," says John Dunstan, CEO of GWS/Enterprise at CBRE.
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DI People: Optic Gaming, Ziosk, Dr Pepper Keurig, and More Announce Leadership Moves
by | Oct 21, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Advent International, Stellar, Stream Realty Partners, The Citizenry, Sabre Corp., SB Architects, and others.
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Dallas Startup TestFit Lands $20M for AI-powered Building Configurator Technology
by | Jul 26, 2022
Co-Founder Clifton Harness says TestFit is the first company to connect pro forma, construction cost, and asset design through building configurator software. The technology allows companies to "de-risk decisions" and log critical time savings when they develop new real estate. The funding will help the startup expand its R&D, quadruple its product and engineering teams, and build a new HQ.

“With TestFit, we see a disruptor driving a paradigm shift in the real estate industry,” said Gregg Hill, co-founder and managing partner at Parkway Venture Capital, which led the funding round.
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North Texas lands in the Top 10 of CBRE’s Annual Scoring Tech Talent Report

by | Jul 14, 2022
According to Dallas-based CBRE’s most recent annual Scoring Tech Talent report, Dallas-Fort Worth now stands in the No. 9 spot, jumping up four places from last year’s report—one of the biggest gains seen by any metro area. The region also ranks No. 5 for women in the tech workforce.

Over the past five years, DFW’s talent pool has grown by nearly 15%, with close to 188,000 residents employed in the industry.
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Real Estate Tech Startup Nada Relocates Dallas HQ as it Looks to Quadruple Headcount
by | Mar 1, 2022
The startup's new digs in Oak Lawn will give it room to grow its workforce from 15 to around 50 by end of year. Enabling people to invest in single-family rental homes and fractionally invest in owner-occupied homes, Nada has attracted over $2 million from investors into its Cityfunds in Dallas, Austin, and Miami. Now it's expanding to Houston and other cities, launching a debit card, and expecting new funding soon.
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How Dallas-Fort Worth Became a Top-Tier Commercial Real Estate Market
by | Feb 21, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth has joined Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City among the nation's top real estate markets. That rise strikes at the very heart of the region’s viability, charm, and ability to adapt.

It’s a tale of “coopetition,” good weather, available land, and a steady flow of inbound Type A personalities.
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DALLAS Commercial Real Estate magazine 2022
Dallas Commercial Real Estate 2022: It’s Top-Tier Time in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Feb 20, 2022
In this inaugural edition of DALLAS Commercial Real Estate, our cover feature reveals how Dallas-Fort Worth became a top-tier real estate market.

DFW punches above its weight across sectors—and as a whole. Real estate and economic development experts share their perspectives on our rise to elite status—and what's ahead.
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The ‘Bloomberg Terminal of Real Estate’ Relocates to McKinney With Grant From MEDC’s Innovation Fund

by | Nov 11, 2021
Spatial Laser is joining the more than 20 tech companies that have expanded in or relocated to McKinney. The proptech startup uses a cloud solution to assist bulk buyers in quickly identifying real estate properties that have high rental returns with low risk.
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Something like eBay for residential real estate: Trelly off market real estate launch dallas.
Dallas-Based Trelly Launches Real Estate Platform to Buy and Sell Off-Market Residential Investment Properties
by | Nov 1, 2021
The online marketplace—a "B2B version of the MLS"—lets single-family real estate investors buy and sell distressed, investable real estate. But the deals are exclusive, the company says. Entrepreneur and residential real estate expert Josh DeShong is launching in a sweet spot that's focused on saving time, money, and energy for investors.
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A New 24-Story, Class AA Office Tower Is Coming to Plano’s Legacy West
by | 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.
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The Gild: Dallas’ Iconic Gold Office Towers to Get a New Name and a Multimillion-Dollar Redo
by | Oct 7, 2021
Campbell Centre in Dallas will be transformed—and have a new identity as The Gild. New owner Fenway Capital Advisors today unveiled plans for the redevelopment and rebrand of the two 20-story towers.
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Rendering: Shockworks

Metrospaces is Opening a New HQ2 in Dallas

by | Aug 31, 2021
New York-based MetroSpaces will be co-locating in Deep Ellum with Dallas-based Shokworks, a tech firm that helps companies go digital-first. The partners recently unveiled major initiatives including a blockchain-powered co-living platform and first-class co-living destination in the Dominican Republic for high-end nomad capitalists.
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Dallas Digital Real Estate Startup Nada Closes $2.5M Seed Round
by | Jul 29, 2021
After meeting its fundraising goal on investment platform Republic in about a week, Nada has raised an additional round of capital to continue boosting its platform, which allows you to sell your home online and pay nada.
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Chicago Residential Brokerage Firm @properties Expands Into Dallas With Backing From Jerry Jones’ Family
by | Jul 20, 2021
Dallas is set to be the third—and largest—metro market for the @properties franchise division. It will be helmed by the nephew of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Jerry Mooty, Jr., who has more than two decades of real estate experience through his work as a lawyer, entrepreneur, residential and commercial developer, investor, and broker.
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Vari’s New Global HQ Is a Proof of Concept for the Idea of ‘Building‑as‑Service’
by | Jun 24, 2021
Vari broke ground for its new headquarters on Tuesday.

The plans for VariSpace Coppell represent its “disruptor” attitude: “It’s a purpose-built building for a company with a purpose,” says Design Principal Andrew Bennett at BOKA Powell.
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