Industrial Growth and Corporate Relocations Define Latest DFW Real Estate Activity

A roundup of the latest DFW real estate news, including industrial acquisitions in Haltom City, major tech leases in Plano, and executive leadership changes.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 30, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT

Source: Bisnow

Flannery Inc. Secures New HQ in Haltom City

After five years of leasing space in Fort Worth following its departure from California, Flannery Inc. has acquired a 42,000 SF industrial flex property at 2525 Minnis Drive. The three-acre site, formerly a Sunair Products manufacturing facility, was marketed as "move-in ready" with high-end office space and 25-foot clear heights. The acquisition reflects a broader trend of mid-sized manufacturers seeking permanent owner-user opportunities in the DFW metro to solidify long-term growth and operational stability.

Tech and Retail Sector Highlights

The Plano submarket remains a magnet for technology and education sectors. PowerSchool, a leading education software provider, recently signed a 75,000 SF lease at APEX at Legacy. This transaction brings the 220,000 SF office property to 97% occupancy, signaling robust demand for Class-A space in the Legacy corridor. In the retail sector, the Imperial Square shopping center in Balch Springs changed hands, while Newmark arranged significant acquisition financing for the 460,000 SF Watters Creek Village in Allen.

TRANSFORMATIVE ANALYSIS: The DFW market is seeing a "densification of the suburbs." While industrial projects like the 137,000 SF Triad 820 in Haltom City continue to deliver, there is a simultaneous push for hospitality and multifamily integration. The adaptive reuse project at The Village Dallas (Terraces at The Drey) and the opening of The Buckley in Plano illustrate that developers are increasingly blending residential and guest services into established business districts to create "24-hour" suburban environments.

Industrial Development and Infrastructure