2024 ends as a hot year for industrial building completions in these two desert markets
Large speculative buildings, distribution hubs kept Dallas and Phoenix developers busy
Not only is the weather hot in Dallas and Phoenix, but the two desert markets top the nation’s ranking for industrial construction hot spots.
Texas tops the nation in population growth
International migration drives resident inflows to the Lone Star state
Drive around any major city in Texas for long enough, and you’re bound to see a bumper sticker saying something along the lines of “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast a...
Step aside, Dallas. There is a new big bomber sheriff in town
Chicago is poised to take the number-one spot for construction of large-scale industrial sites over the next two years
Though Chicago still reigns as the nation’s largest industrial market in size and scope — at 1.4 billion square feet compared to second-place Dallas’ 1.2 billion-square-foot invent...
Arkansas sees large population gains, mostly from California and Texas
Population growth fuels strong demand across Arkansas's commercial and multifamily markets
The Natural State has continued to see population gains as more and more people choose Arkansas as their new home. The recent population growth has fueled strong demand across Arka...
Employment growth steadies in Dallas-Fort Worth as all segments report annual gains
Dallas-Fort Worth job market growth nearing national rate
Dallas-Fort Worth added 74,800 jobs in the 12 months ending in October, growing 1.7% compared to a year earlier, based on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...
High-end retailers are on a shopping spree in Dallas
Four- and five-star retail buildings have seen explosive demand in the last year
The retail segment nationally and here in Dallas-Fort Worth is in unprecedented times. A lack of major construction paired with some of the lowest availability rates on record has ...
Interstate 45: The backbone of Texas’ industrial revolution
Trade along this logistics network has fueled growth in two of the nation’s largest industrial markets
Despite what the name might imply, Interstate 45 is not truly much of an interstate at all. Spanning between Dallas to the north and Houston in the south, the route exists entirely...
Industrial vacancies approach zenith in Dallas-Fort Worth as construction slows
Construction returns to normal levels after six consecutive quarters of rapid expansion
As the final few completions associated with the most recent wave of speculative construction approach, Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial vacancy rates are forecasted to peak by the e...
In Oklahoma, demographics are destiny, and the future is bright
Population gains lead to positive real estate fundaments in most major markets
In an era of ever-increasing costs, the great migration of affordability has benefited some parts of the country more than others. Oklahoma is a prime example of this trend.
Commercial property sales pick up in Dallas-Fort Worth thanks to industrial deals
Total sales up 12% over the past year
Commercial property sales in Dallas-Fort Worth are perking up through the end of the third quarter after a mostly dormant first half of the year. Sales totaled $15.4 billion year t...
Dallas-Fort Worth holds top spot for the largest industrial construction projects
Everything is bigger in Texas — including logistics space
The past few years could best be characterized as the rise of the “big bomber” industrial sites throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. The region has fallen in love with these buildings tha...
The rise of Dallas’ vacant storefronts
Evaluating Spirit Halloween’s site selection strategy in Dallas-Fort Worth
The telltale signs of fall are here in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Leaves begin to change their colors to a vibrant autumn display, the wind howls with a bitter chill, and the...
McKinney holds the top spot for new retail development in North Texas
Almost one-third of all retail space completed since 2023 in the region is concentrated in Collin County
For the last few years, no part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has dominated the retail construction scene quite like Collin County. Despite having less than half of the popula...
Google's latest million-square-foot deal highlights strength of North Texas' leasing environment
Longstanding vacant buildings are starting to see play in a user-friendly leasing environment
North Texas’ industrial leasing landscape has gone through multiple cycles in the last several years. Immediately after the pandemic, the region saw some of the strongest leasing o...
Retail construction continues to push northward in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pockets of growth follow new rooftops and opportunities
Last week’s article highlighted Chicken N Pickle's expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth market over the last several years. While its two existing properties sit squarely between...
Would you like a booth or a pickleball court?
Experiential retail and convenience play a new role in driving construction in North Texas
When discussing the state of the current retail construction landscape in Dallas-Fort Worth, it is important to evaluate the trends that have driven development over the last sever...
North Texas leads nation in retail construction
Emerging communities and return to brick-and-mortar stores drive activity in this market
The Dallas-Fort Worth construction landscape for the retail segment is a textbook case of good economic fundamentals at play. Several years of ever-tightening availability rates ha...
Fort Worth, Texas, nears million-resident milestone
Population growth has heightened interest of developers across all real estate segments
For the last several years, Fort Worth has frequently found itself among the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Current estimates have the city on track to hit the elusive milli...
Private buyers lead Dallas-Fort Worth retail segment
Other investor types have reduced overall activity in recent years
Dallas-Fort Worth has seen a pullback in overall capital markets activity since 2022, with this year and 2023 on track to be some of the lowest overall sales volumes observed since...
Wave of Layoffs Sweeps Texas in First Half of 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin see the biggest blows in manufacturing and call centers
The first half of 2024 saw a slate of new layoffs impact the Texan economy. While overall job losses are still trailing far behind the number of new jobs opened, these developments...