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Panorama aerial drone view of single-family homes in Dallas-Fort Worth. [Photo: Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock]

The Last Word: Weitzman’s Bob Young On Why Grocers Are Racing to Build in DFW

by | Jan 8, 2026
“Retail follows rooftops, and today’s grocers are expanding.”

Bob Young Executive Managing Director Weitzman …on why Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation in new retail construction, speaking at Weitzman’s 36th annual retail forecast at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, via CoStar.

Dallas-Fort Worth now leads the country in retail construction, with a development pipeline more than double that of any other U.S....

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Clockwise from left: Andrew Denton, Anisha Holla, Ralph Yongoueth, Ananya Sammidi, Asad Moulvi, Sahil Patel, and Rick Tett will pitch in UT Dallas' Big Idea Competition 2024 student and alumni track finals on April 17. [Photos via UT Dallas and the entrepreneurs; Graphics: DI Studio, istockphoto]
UT Dallas’ Big Idea Competition 2024 Expands Its Spotlight On Breakthrough Innovation—And Gives Judges a Larger Role
by | Apr 4, 2024
The University of Texas at Dallas' largest startup pitch event, now in its 17th year, isn't sitting on its laurels. Here's what's new this year, and who made the finals. With dual events, a fireside chat, and judge-powered prize allocations, it's set to unfold on April 5 and 17.
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DI People: Globe Life, Keurig Dr Pepper, ORCA AG, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Oct 28, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from National HME, Brinker International, Robin Autopilot, GlassView, TPG, Weitzman, and others.
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Firm Bringing Major Retail Brands to Dallas Is Acquired by Public Company
by | May 4, 2022
Dallas-based Open Realty—a retail-focused real estate investment firm that's helped companies like Apple, Warby Parker, and Bonobos bring brick-and-mortar stores to North Texas—has been acquired by New York-based Newmark Group. Open Realty will now join Newmark's retail services business, joining the public company's global team of more than 6,300 worldwide.
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The Forest Theater in the Forest District. [Photo: Michael Samples]

Forest Theater to get New Life as Performing Arts Space

by | May 22, 2017
CitySquare said it will become part of a larger community center for surrounding neighborhoods off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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