Industrial leasing in Dallas-Fort Worth saw a resurgence in the first quarter
Optimism around the economy early in the year led to strong tenant demand
There was a certain degree of electricity that could be felt in Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial real estate segment at the start of the year. Exuberance over the incoming Trump admi...
New Orleans’ industrial market may be on the brink of a major breakthrough
The new Louisiana International Terminal, a $1.8 billion port infrastructure project, would open the region up to cargo ships coming out of the Panama Canal
The supply of modern bulk logistics facilities is relatively limited in New Orleans. Throughout the entire market, there are fewer than a hundred of these buildings, and most of th...
Louisiana sees population increase for the first time in nearly a decade
Slowing pace of out-migration may increase demand for apartments, other commercial space across the state
Louisiana’s population loss may finally be in the rearview mirror. For nearly a decade, the Bayou State has been steadily losing residents to other nearby areas. Primarily to Texas...
Kaufman County emerges as leader for population growth in Dallas-Fort Worth
Outlying counties report a surge in new residents since 2020
After years of Collin County claiming the top spot for population growth in North Texas, a new champion has emerged. Kaufman County, located in the southeast portion of the Dallas-...
Dallas maintains sunny outlook for industrial-using employment
Dallas-Fort Worth continues to see expansion as the rest of the nation has seen a decline
When viewing employment data for the national scene, it is an overall understatement to say that recent times have been tough from an industrial perspective. Across the board, the ...
Dallas-Fort Worth on the verge of becoming the nation’s next big manufacturing hub
Large spec spaces, favorable labor market attract advanced manufacturers of all stripes
While the most emphasis on Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial development is rightfully focused on our role as a massive distribution and logistics node, an often-overlooked part of ou...
Employment gains in Oklahoma held firm in 2024
Job segments bifurcate, with industrial users seeing the largest pullback in hiring
Statewide employment growth throughout Oklahoma remained steady for most of 2024.
Industrial rent growth maintains strong foothold in North Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial segment continues to outperform inflation average despite a myriad of challenges
Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial sector contains many contradictions. Foremost among them is the seeming disconnect between vacancies and rents, which has been observed in recent qua...
Oklahoma sees weak retail demand as store closures rock the state’s major markets
Big-box retailers are driving up vacancy rates in early 2025
Looming store closures have rocked the retail segments of most major markets. Big Lots, JOANN Fabric and Crafts and Party City follow the same course that Buybuy Baby and Bed Bath ...
Retail continues to move to the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth
Suburban clusters in the north see disproportionately high share of new space
As the old adage goes, retail often follows new rooftops. This much has not changed in Dallas-Fort Worth, where a vast majority of construction is concentrated in high-growth subur...
Job growth flattens in Dallas-Fort Worth despite large gains among office-using segments
Financial services led the other job segments in 2024 job growth
Like many markets, Dallas-Fort Worth’s employment picture showed tapering growth through the end of 2024. At the end of December, the market reported job growth of 1.6%, just outpa...
Population growth continues to bode well for Arkansas apartment and retail sectors
Although lower than the previous year, population growth remains strong statewide
The Natural State’s population is booming once again, a trend expected to boost demand for apartments and retail space alike, as a growing residential population necessitates the g...
A matter of time: Dallas’ newest industrial facilities taking longer to lease up
Bulk logistics buildings see more competitive environment coming off an aggressive construction cycle
Over the last several years, large-form industrial buildings have been a particular darling of the real estate community throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. Fueled by an insatiable deman...
Texan titans firmly lead retail construction in new year
Positive population trends and strong retailer demand keep Dallas and Houston busy
As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. This holds true for our major markets of Houston and Dallas, which combined have seen over 6.7 million square feet of retail spac...
Industrial property turnover in Dallas-Fort Worth decreased in 2024
Lower deal volume, shifting buyer profiles suggest off-market deals driving activity
Periods of low industrial property transactions cloud the view of capital markets, acting like a thick fog, only allowing a glimmer of what lies on the other side in small windows....
Construction starts taper across commercial property types in Dallas-Fort Worth
Gains in vacancy and soft property performances curb development
The Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate market enters the new year with slowing construction. Construction starts across the four major property types have declined over the p...
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...