Major moves in DFW commercial real estate

The commercial real estate market in North Texas is thought to be notoriously volatile, and several recent events have proved that true. Yet even with falling oil prices, and a mixture of good and bad news, the overall picture remains positive.

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Expanding on expansion in Frisco

Mixed use developments are areas designed to blend residential, retail and office/commercial spaces in a pedestrian-friendly environment. And they’ve done very well in the Dallas area. In Uptown, the West Village opened in 2001, and has been booming ever since. Starting at 125,000 square feet, it will soon grow to over 250,000 square feet, with shops and entertainment and rubbing elbows with offices and condos. In Plano, the Shops at Legacy are a similar success. Its been estimated that some […]

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Multifamily Housing Prospects in DFW

Mosaic Dallas, an apartment complex. Photo by Andreas Praefcke, 2009 (CC BY 3.0)

In June 2013, Greg Williams, national leader of KPMG LLP’s real estate division, predicted North Texas would be a major target for real estate investors due to the projected growth in the area. Almost a year later, that prediction seems to have been prophetic. According to Marcus & Millichap’s 2014 Annual Report, the multifamily market has shown a 40 percent increase in transaction velocity. The Q4 2013 report compiled by CBRE showed a 92% occupancy rate for existing multifamily units […]

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