Commercial Real Estate News

Irving's Panini America inks exclusive trading card deal with UT

Irving-based trading card and collectibles company Panini America has signed an exclusive, multi-year trading card agreement with The University of Texas, which will allow the North Texas company to use the UT 'Hook 'em Horns.'

Crosson Dannis merger with Denver firm will create one of largest U.S. real estate valuation consultancies

​Longtime real estate valuation and consulting firm Crosson Dannis Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Denver-based National Valuation Consultants Inc. to form one of the country's largest privately held real estate appraisal, consulting and advisory firms in the United States.

Granite Properties to bring new boardwalk to namesake Plano office park

​After deciding to develop its fifth office tower at Granite Park, Plano-based Granite Properties plans to bring a boardwalk-inspired restaurant row to its office park in West Plano.

GovX co-founder Shannon Van Buskirk joined the e-commerce battle — and she's winning

Entrepreneur Shannon Van Buskirk used to get broken glasses and thank-you notes in the mail.

Emmitt Smith hands off capital markets division to new Austin team

Former NFL superstar Emmitt Smith has created a successful Dallas-based commercial real estate brokerage since retiring from the Cowboys in 2005. Building an Austin presence has been in the game plan this past year and now the details and leadership team have come together.

How To: Growth Strategies

5 reasons why there aren't more women in politics and business

What can be done to encourage more women to run for political office? The framing of this question is basically the same as the one posed when trying to find out why women don't hold top positions in business.

A sneak peek at Scott Beck's reimagined Dallas Midtown, AMC Theatres

As the International Council of Shopping Centers' Texas conference gets in full swing, Dallas developer Scott Beck is showing off new plans for his massive $3.5 billion Dallas Midtown redevelopment.

LegacyTexas Bank to relocate corporate HQ to former Encana building in Plano

The Plano-based bank will relocate its corporate headquarters to the building Encana abandoned when it pulled out of Texas.

Dallas developer buys land for new Farmers Market apartment project

Dallas-based development company Alliance Residential Co. has purchased a tract near the Farmers Market in Dallas — which is in the midst of a massive renovation — to build a large apartment community.

6 things you didn’t know about Scholastic, the largest children’s book publisher in the world

Hearing the name Scholastic brings me back to elementary school days when the teacher would hand out catalogues filled with children's books for us to flip through before the upcoming book fair. Deciding what Junie B. Jones or Magic Tree House books I would read next was always the highlight of the day.

DBJ Confidential

SMU, UTD, Texas Christian ranked among nation's best MBA programs

Bloomberg Businessweek released its list of the top schools in the nation, led by Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania.

How To: Growth Strategies

3 reasons why the auto bubble doesn’t compare to the housing crisis

Financial media has been buzzing with talk of auto loans becoming the next credit bubble, with continuing volatility in world markets. But while the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis linger, comparing the current auto loan bubble to the worst economic downturn in modern history is a bit of a stretch.

Washington Bureau

5 things business wants from Congress in the lame-duck session

Congress is back in Washington, D.C., to wrap up unfinished business before a new Congress takes office in January. Businesses are looking for action on several key priorities, starting with simply keeping the government open.

Dallas Cowboys, Frisco brand $350M corporate campus with 'The Star'

​The Dallas Cowboys, the City of Frisco and Frisco Independent School District have branded the new $350 million corporate campus and practice facility with the team's famed star.

Dallas developer sells off stake in Lost Pines Resort and Spa near Bastrop

Woodbine Development Corp. envisioned an iconic Texas resort on the banks of the Colorado River near Bastrop nearly a decade ago. Now the Dallas-based company has sold its remaining share of the property.