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Amanda Moreno Lake poses for a portrait in her office as Jim Lake Companies in Dallas, T.X. Moreno is an entrepreneur and real estate developer. [Photo: Rebeca Posadas-Nava]

Placemakers: Real Estate Developer Amanda Moreno-Lake’s Perseverance Pays Off

by | May 29, 2019
"A 'no' always meant 'maybe' to me," says real estate developer Moreno-Lake. That determined nature and an entrepreneurial mindset has led to success in building communities from Oak Cliff to Cedar Hill to Waxahachie.
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Keller Williams Enters iBuyer Arena, Will Launch Instant Offer Service in DFW
by | Apr 26, 2019
iBuyers are companies that use technology to make instant offers on homes that are for sale. The industry is bringing in billions of dollars.
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Real Estate Innovation:
Curbio Shakes up Pre-Sale Renovation in Dallas
by | Mar 22, 2019
The rapidly-expanding real estate company is changing the way homeowners sell houses and taking the guesswork out of pre-sale renovations. And it's now officially available to Dallas clients.
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JLL to Acquire Dallas Real Estate Brokerage HFF in $2B Deal
by | Mar 19, 2019
With the acquisition, JLL will focus on a substantial multiyear investment plan, driving a digital DNA across the entire organization, and capitalizing on the proptech aspects exemplified by JLL Spark.
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Follow the Money: Door Gets $5.4M, Ikonopedia Nets $2M in Series C, Muzooka Notes $3.9M

by | Feb 28, 2019
You’ll also find news about EnTouch Controls, Sea Pine Technologies, Worksoft, TPG Capital, and SanoTech 360 in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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Redfin Announces DFW Expansion, Launch of RedfinNow Cash Purchase Service
by | Feb 12, 2019
Redfin plans to open a new office in Frisco this spring and begin hiring engineers for its Dallas-based lending arm, Redfin Mortgage, and staff in Dallas for its title and settlement arm, Philadelphia-based Title Forward. 
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Follow the Money: Trive Acquires EarthLink for $330M; We Buy Homes In USA Gets $25M
by | Jan 3, 2019
You’ll also find news about American Beacon Advisors, Learfield-IMG College, Veritex, HealthLine Solutions, and Mayrath & Co. in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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Q+A: CEO of Pei Wei on the Food & Bev Industry, Leading a Reboot, and How North Texas Has Enhanced Growth
by | Dec 18, 2018
When it came time to relocate Pei Wei operations last year, 'J.' Hedrick says choosing Dallas-Fort Worth was a "no-brainer." Since then, the company has underwent an overall brand shift—doing it all from the new headquarters in Irving.
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Meet the Major Developers of the International Inland Port of Dallas

by | Nov 26, 2018
Some of the biggest players in the warehousing, logistics, and fulfillment sectors call the International Inland Port home. They build, operate, or lease some of the largest buildings in North Texas, all with easy access to intermodal facilities and highways.
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The Road to Everywhere:
Highlights of Projects and Development in the 121 Corridor
by | Nov 21, 2018
From Flower Mound to Grapevine to Frisco, check out the plans that are driving the Corridor as a hub for development.
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Praxis Levels the Playing Field for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in South Dallas
by | Nov 21, 2018
Through her business and volunteering, Oak Cliff native Asheya Warren is making a positive impact in South Dallas and beyond.
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The Road to Everywhere:
A New Breed of Urbanism Transforming the 121 Corridor
by | Nov 21, 2018
The 121 corridor—stretching from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to McKinney along State Highway 121 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway—has been 20 years in the making. Now, it’s blossomed into a new CBD in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, becoming a destination for urban-suburban development.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Multifamily Experts Talk About a Market in Motion

ROUNDTABLE | As the Dallas-Fort Worth multifamily market continues to thrive, industry experts take on the topics that are changing the game.

In the first of this three-part series, expert panelists discuss the strength of the market, the drivers of demand, changing demographics, and where the money is coming from.
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Knock currently operates in five markets, with plans to expand and grow moving forward. [Photo: Courtesy Knock]
Knock-Knock: Real Estate Startup With a Trade-In Platform Expands To Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Nov 1, 2018
Co-founder Sean Black says Knock has found its niche in residential real estate because it's the only company doing a trade-in—and, it'll do everything for you.
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Efficiency, Sustainability Drive Massive Facebook Fort Worth Data Center
by | Oct 19, 2018
From server hardware to administrative spaces, Facebook's North Texas data center runs on renewable energy and innovative ideas.
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DI People: Accenture Interactive, PestRoutes Software, and BBG All Make Appointments
by | Oct 16, 2018
Also, in this roundup of people news in North Texas, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Texas Women's University, Soleo Health, and the Dallas Housing Authority.
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