Month: July 2018

Weekend Recap- July 27 Edition

Tim’s must reads:

D-FW is still second in the country this year for construction starts
D-FW construction bounced back in June from a year ago
See what DART’s forgotten subway station under North Central Expressway looks like
DFW Retail Inventory Targets 200M SF

Local:

Tallest Building in The West End Reaches Construction Milestone
Sam’s Club to open a technology office separate from Walmart in downtown Dallas
Is Dallas-Fort Worth The Next Frontier For Coworking?
Thousands of new renters are fueling demand for D-FW apartments
1,000-home Waterscape community opening northeast of Dallas
Real Estate Strategy Drives Fast Growth For Big-Box Retailer At Home
The tallest new building in downtown Dallas’ West End district is heading for a finish in January
New twin tower project going up in Plano’s booming Legacy development
Growing tech firms are gobbling up almost 30 percent of D-FW office space

National:

Amazon is launching a better version of the post office in cities around the country. Here’s what it’s like to use.
Chick-fil-A is taking on Blue Apron in an unprecedented move for a fast-food chain
Lidl USA: What Went Wrong And What It Can Do To Recover
AutoZone, O’Reilly fend off Amazon and Walmart in battle over auto parts market … for now
Retail stocks are proving that Amazon is not the industry-killer everyone feared
Toys ‘R’ Us moves to sell 284 properties
Domino’s Pizza to deliver 2,350 new stores
Ross on track to open 100 stores this year
New structures have boosted 1031 exchange investment
Home goods retailer Overstock.com makes push into real estate

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

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Weekend Recap- July 20 Edition

Tim’s must reads:

While E-Commerce Sales Grew, DFW Added 50 Million Square Feet of Retail in 15 Years
Report: Proposed new tariffs would hurt these retailers the most
Studio Movie Grill Plans International Expansion, More Domestic Locations

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week.

Local:

Nokia Signs Two-Building Lease at Cypress Waters
1980s-era Uptown Office To Be Renovated, Add Restaurant
Landmark Oak Cliff high-rise hits the market for sale
While Costco prepares its new store in McKinney, it hasn’t given up hope on a second Dallas site
How UT-Dallas is preparing for DART’s Cotton Belt stop
3 Local Cities Rank as Best Places for 1st-Time Homebuyers: Report
More pretty pictures of what could replace Dallas’ dead Valley View mall
All aboard: Developers are betting millions on new Fort Worth to DFW Airport commuter rail line

National:

Nike Live Shows Physical Retail Is Far From Dead
Amazon hopes to ride its sales momentum to become the top apparel retailer in the US
Coastal Buyers Seek Higher Cap Rate Returns
U.S. Retail Sales Advance for Fifth Month, May Revised Up
First Look: Casper at Nordstrom
Petco tries to ‘Amazon-proof’ its business with a new store
Icons, Artisans & Outliers: How Coal Drops Yard Is Reinventing Mall Culture

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

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Weekend Recap- July 13 Edition

Tim’s must reads:

Peking, Dallas, and Chicago will be among the 10 richest cities by 2022
Oprah Winfrey is about to get into the restaurant biz with an investment in True Food Kitchen
Hobby Lobby, Burlington Expected to Move Into Empty Toys ‘R’ Us Stores
Brick-And-Mortar Retail Isn’t Dead: Just Look At Who’s Moving Into Toys ‘R’ Us’s Empty Stores
Sears And Toys R Us Emptying 1M SF In DFW, But New Anchors Push To Near-Record Q2 Retail Occupancy

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week.

Local:

About Those Trees at Casa Linda Plaza
In Amazon’s HQ2 search, Dallas has a unique history to bring to the table
Purse Building Joins Other Efforts To Revitalize West End
New loft-style workspace and homes replace old office center near Dallas’ medical district
JPI Breaks Ground On Luxury Apartments At The Gate In Frisco
New Approach To Fitness Is Open To The Public
More apartments on the way in Frisco’s $5 billion mile
Preston Center office tower lands Eagle Materials in move from Oak Lawn
Canopy: The Latest Hotel Brand To Pitch The Dallas Experience

National:

Dunkin’ Brands new CEO modernizes iconic coffee company to stay relevant to customers who don’t want to pay more for their cup of Joe
Walmart testing c-store concept
Lidl USA: What Went Wrong And What It Can Do To Recover
Za’atar, The Tangy Middle Eastern Spice, Is Fast Becoming A Flavor Trend
First Look: Nike’s new store concept uses digital-user data to curate merchandise
A Pretty Smart Move: Home Depot Is Getting Into The Home Decor Space
The Rise Of The Five-Minute Shopping Trip
Fabletics sets aggressive store expansion
20 of the most exciting under-the-radar retail startups to watch in 2018

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

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Weekend Recap- July 6 Edition

Hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July!! Have a great weekend.

Tim’s must reads:

The Man Who Bought Deep Ellum Reflects On Dallas’ Neighborhoods
Vacant Toys R Us, Sears stores won’t cause D-FW retail glut, new report says
Amazon will capitalize on the demise of Toys R Us by mailing millions of people a holiday toy catalog

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week.

Local:

RED Development’s The Union Signs Two Restaurants, Two Office Tenants
As real estate gets pricey, Dallas hotel operators find a new way to serve and save
Historic Downtown Frisco Rebranded ‘The Rail District’
North Texas Engine Speeds At Full Throttle
CRE Opinion: Evolve or Die in DFW Retail
Allen’s latest ‘alluring’ development has houses starting at $410,000
New mixed-use community will bring 440 homes in Celina
416-Unit Arts District Atelier Breaks Ground

National:

WeWork debuts retail format
Amazon buys PillPack, an online pharmacy, for just under $1B
Home Depot joins Walmart, others in installing lockers in stores for online orders
Discount fashion chain in U.S. expansion
Sears adds more stores to closings list; 78 set to close in September
US malls haven’t been this empty since 2012

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

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