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The building looks a whole lot better since the cladding is just about complete. Nice infill building...

8-Million-Square-Foot Dallas Smart District Also Eyeing Amazon https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2017/10/8-million-square-foot-dallas-smart-district-also-eyeing-amazon/ “Everybody was running for Amazon and Steve [Van Amburgh, the CEO of KDC,] and I looked at each other, and we did decide t...

^^^^ Well, you’re entitled to your opinion but many of those building became abandoned because of the crappy urban planning of the past. This building is not abandoned and is currently being occupied. Everything doesn’t have to be bulldozed to build a new development. Dallas is a young city but it a...

Ill be honest, I could care less about the historic value of the Eagles Nest. Its never used hardly, fenced off, and provides little value. Also historic is in the eye of the beholder, it isnt that unique of a building anyway. And if it means bull dozing it down to get this game changing district b...

Y’all, I just seen a clip of an animation featuring the Dallas Smart District on Good Day. It was shown briefly and I’m trying to search for it on the internet. Did anybody see it this morning as well?

Without a major tenant, I'm still highly skeptical. Unless they nabbed Amazon and we just don't know it yet (although it seems way too soon for that). EDIT: Also, another food hall? I wonder if this is close enough to be more of an extension of the Farmer's Market Food Hall, rather than it's own se...

According to the DBJ, there is an initial phase for this project and contstruction is set to begin late next year. "The initial phase includes 600,000 square feet to 1 million square feet of office space, a major grocer, a food hall, boutique hotel with residences and green space." "...

I'm starting to get very impatient...

Is there an official groundbreaking for the residential tower?

Y'all to me...the building isn't that bad. Yes, it could have been better but it is NOT terrible. It's simply a nice infill building. Hopefully, the ground level will make up for its unspectacular design. I know how we wish every building could have a striking design but that's not reality. Like I s...

Why not HEB? There's a lot of competition in the grocery market in Dallas. Dallas-Fort Worth is Walmart's #1 market with over 130 stores. In the San Antonio area, (where HEB is HQ'd and where it is #1 in their market) there's not even 40 Walmart stores. HEB just can't come in and build stores. Walm...

I don't understand everyone's fixation on in-building mixed use. What is it that you see to be so valuable with having office AND residential AND hotel all in one tower? People like mixed use because there is an opportunity to add more vibrancy to Downtown after 5 o'clock. (and on weekends). The ad...

AIG is looking to consolidate in Atlanta or Dallas. They need over 500,000 sq ft of space. That could be a possible tenant...

Yeah so basically after reading this quote from Ross Perot Jr. I've determined the rendering is just free marketing...Meh. You guys can proceed to file this one under the never built file. https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2017/03/in-tallest-skyscraper-wars-perot-eyes-topping-bofa-plaza/ I...

Tucy wrote:Is there any reason at all to expect this building (should it come into existence) will be a supertall? I have not seen any.

Well...the site has no height restrictions and the latest rendering has the building looking slightly taller than the BOA. TBH it is mostly speculation...

A supertall does not need to be millions of sq ft to be over 1,000 ft. There are a number of ways to do it. -having smaller floor plates with a great number of floors -having higher height per floor -spire or crown Many of the largest commercial office buildings (by sq ft) are NOT supertall building...

Technically, the proposed building is "in the middle of things". It's close to Victory Park, across from Uptown, down the street from the Arts Distict and Klyde Warren Park. I can't think of a better location. And let's not forget the large millennial population in the surrounding area......

That would be a billion dollar bet on an area without the same perks as other supertalls west of the Mississippi. SF's new one is at a new $4.5 billion commuter hub, for instance. LA's is on their convention center corridor street, one block away from their three-level underground transit hub. The ...

I think some people are skeptical that a million sq ft office building can be filled, without a major corporate relocation. As of right now, I don't find anything particularly wrong with the design. Like I said previously, I will reserve my harsh criticism until more renderings are released. So, I c...

I am going to reserve my harsh criticism until detailed renderings are released. From the looks of it...the new building looks taller than the BOA Plaza.

https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2017/03/is-neiman-marcus-real-problem-not-keeping-up-with-the-times/?ref=mpw FTA: (and former NM CEO Allan Questrom - current retail expert) In contrast to a renovated Neiman’s he just visited in Los Angeles, “if you go to the Neiman Marcus at NorthPark, i...

This may be our replacement if NM closes (would hate to see that happen). http://fortyfiveten.com/ I was just in this store for the first time this past Saturday and I thought it was super impressive. The view from the restaruant is stunning. I agree, Forty Five Ten is VERY impressive. It's a stark...

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Neiman Marcus is in talks to sell itself to Hudson's Bay Co. If the sale happens, it could have an effect on downtown Dallas retail... https://www.wsj.com/articles/neiman-marcus-hires-advisers-to-explore-strategic-alternatives-1489499472 HBC has actually in...

It would be nice to see H&M or some other speciality retailer, take over the old Jos. A. Bank space across from Neiman's on Commerce. Since, full line department stores aren't doing so well (especially among millennials), I could see smaller more affordable clothing retailers along Main and Comm...