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Vari’s New Global HQ Is a Proof of Concept for the Idea of ‘Building‑as‑Service’

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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Frisco PropTech Elm Street Technology Expands With New Senior Leadership, Aggressive Acquisition Strategy
by | May 25, 2021
The provider of residential real estate technology and digital marketing strategies is continuing to scale with two acquisitions this year so far (and eight in total). It's all aimed at boosting the company's productivity and lead-gen platform for agents, brokers, and teams.
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Dallas Residential Real Estate Startup Nada Raises $1.07M on Republic—the Max Funding Amount
by | Mar 2, 2021
Sell a home online—and pay absolutely nothing. That's the premise behind Nada, a residential real estate startup that's raised the maximum amount allowed by the SEC for its public equity offering on Republic, a crowdfunded investment platform. According to its CEO, Nada is the first Dallas company to do so.
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Technology Hub Dallas Fort Worth: The companies just keep coming

Tech Comes of Age in Dallas-Fort Worth

by | Jan 27, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth has a spirit of optimism and checks the right boxes for tech companies, experts say. The region has earned its stripes as a top-growing global location for business technology.
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Relocation: Lion Real Estate Group Moves HQ From LA to Dallas
by | Jan 7, 2021
Lion's co-founders said that Dallas aligns with the firm's strategy to acquire desirable multifamily assets outside of the urban core, in high-growth cities across the Sunbelt and Southeast.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in November
by | Dec 2, 2020
Rising to the top of the list is 7-Eleven's fifth Evolution Store in Lake Highlands. The location will serve as an experiential testing ground for patrons to try new shopping technology and products.
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Coworking Adapts to Survive and (Eventually) Thrive
by | Nov 29, 2020
Local coworking firms use different approaches to deal with COVID challenges.
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Bio Boom: Dallas-Fort Worth Is Emerging as a Hub for Biotech and Life Sciences

by | Nov 27, 2020
Biotechnology is alive and growing in DFW. The region recently ranked 6th on a list of top ten emerging life science clusters in the U.S.
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Leadership: Valuing a Variety of Voices and Communities Makes Dallas-Fort Worth Better for All, Says HKS’ Alex John
by | Nov 26, 2020
Equity is an investment in equality of the future. When things have been disproportionately distributed, they need to be actively changed,” the HKS VP says.
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Innovative Spaces: Deep Ellum’s ‘Touchless Tower’ Offers Next-Level Wellness and Safety
The Stack in Deep Ellum will offer a ‘frictionless path from your car to the office,’ developer Hines says.
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COVID Boosts Already Booming DFW Industrial Market, Causing ‘Five Years of E-Commerce Growth’ in About Five Weeks
by | Nov 10, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth was the top market in the country for industrial property absorption in the second quarter of 2020, according to a report from Marcus & Millichap.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in October

by | Nov 2, 2020
Rising to the top of the list: With all office space spoken for within The Star, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is moving forward with a speculative building at his 91-acre, $1.5 billion, mixed-use development in Frisco. Here's our roundup of the Top 10.
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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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‘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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