FORT WORTH – An aerospace defense company and a fan and lighting manufacturer have leased two industrial buildings totaling 357,609 sf off Loop 820. Maryland-based Lockheed Martin Corporation leased a 136,165-sf warehouse while Kentucky-based Big Ass Fans took a 221,444-sf warehouse that includes an office and showroom. Both properties are part of the 30-acre Fort […]
Category Archives: Industry
Charter School to redevelop former YMCA in Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE – Odyssey Academy has acquired the former Edgar A. Smith Family YMCA property at 14650 SH-3 and plans to open a new campus. Odyssey is redeveloping the existing one-story, 35,000-sf building and plans to add a 10,000-sf building in phase two. The existing outdoor pool, track, and soccer fields on the ten-acre property will […]
17-story, 184K-sf condominium tower opens near Galleria
TANGLEWOOD – Pelican Builders has opened The Hawthorne, a 17-story condominium tower at 5656 San Felipe St. Developers broke ground the project in August 2021 and topped out in 2022. The building’s 67 units total 164,546 net sellable sf, and there is an additional 19,712 sf of outdoor space, 178 parking spaces, and 67 storage units. […]
Federal initiative supports underused renewable energy tech for farmers
AUSTIN – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are teaming up to help farmers leverage small-scale renewable energy sources and energy-efficiency projects. Under the Rural and Agricultural Income & Savings from Renewable Energy (RAISE) initiative, the USDA will help 400 individual farmers deploy small-scale wind projects. The initiative uses $144.5 million from […]
The Benefits of Downsizing When You Retire
If you’re taking a look at your expenses as you retire, saving money where you can has a lot of appeal. One long-standing, popular way to do that is by downsizing to a smaller home. When you think about cutting down on your spending, odds are you think of frequent purchases, like groceries and other […]
Austin's Connor Lane Business Park breaks ground
AUSTIN – Connor Lane Business Park, a 170,959-sf industrial project, has officially broken ground. The development will consist of two buildings totaling 87,467 and 83,492 sf, with depths of 120 feet and 175 feet, respectively. Both buildings will have 32-ft clear heights and 130-ft truck court depths with 70 dock doors. Alliance Industrial is the […]
Global tech company selects Round Rock for first U.S. location
ROUND ROCK – South Korea-based semiconductor supplier iMarket America Inc. has opted to establish its U.S. headquarters in Round Rock. iMarket America Inc. is a maintenance, repair, and operations company that also provides industrial material distribution. The company primarily serves Samsung Electronics. The Round Rock Chamber is looking to make the city a prominent semiconductor hub […]
Bass Pro Shops moving into Odessa
ODESSA – Bass Pro Shops has announced plans to open a 17th Texas location sprawling 100,000 sf. The store will anchor the 158-acre Dorado Destination Center along SH 191 between Yukon Rd. and Mission Blvd. Construction will begin in the coming months, aiming for a spring 2025 opening. ICA Properties owns the development, and The Retail […]
Dallas bank expands office for growing workforce
DALLAS – JPMorgan Chase is expanding its downtown office, adding another story and 100 more workers. Located at 1900 North Akard St. in the 14-story Hunt Consolidated headquarters building, JPMorgan is leasing the second through fifth floors and adding the 31,000-sf sixth floor for a total of 700 workspaces and 167,000 sf. The bank will also renovate the […]
40-year-old Dallas hotel finishes $30M reno
DALLAS – A 40-year-old hotel in the Design District has just finished $30 million in renovations. The 45-acre Hilton Anatole along North Stemmons Fwy. has added four rooms for a total of 1,610 as well as two new suite types and updated colors. The 27-story hotel also added a three-bay TopGolf Swing Suite as part […]