Dallas/Fort Worth

Internet penetration varies considerably across geographies such as in DFW, which remains a hotbed of retail activity with a number of new construction projects planned for this year and 2019.

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The WeWork location at the west Victory Plaza office building at 3090 Olive St. will consist of two full floors on the second and third levels and is slated to open in early 2019.

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A newly formed JV will focus primarily on the branded, premium select service and extended-stay segments of the hotel space in primary and secondary markets which demonstrate positive demand factors.

Based on projects underway and announced openings, DFW is on track to add approximately 3.48 million square feet of retail space, hitting the 200-million-square-foot mark for the first time this year.

Investors are drawn to industrial properties such as the Northgate Business Park, significant due to its location in the North Dallas/Garland submarket, an established, strong and stable area in high demand.

Whitley Penn recently leased two full floors in Frost Tower, downtown's newest high-rise, as the accounting firm looks to be a major presence in the market and offer its employees better life quality.