Confessions of a Recovering Landlord

Life has been hard for landlords in Dallas for a while. Occupancy rates for Class A office buildings just exceeded what they were in 2006. Cause for celebration? That depends on whether they were happy with the occupancy rate in 2006, right? Well, it's now 83.4% according to an analysis by PM Rea...

The changing economy can adversely affect your sense of personal well-being. It’s natural to worry about your business. But are there tools that you aren’t utilizing that could give you more peace of mind? Nicholas Sakelaris of the Dallas Business Journal has some interesting tips for easing your...

Dallas is being well represented at the Building Owners & Managers Association’s Outstanding Building of the Year (or TOBY) awards. A building beauty contest? Who knew? Now these buildings aren’t just being celebrated for how they look – just like Ms. America, right? They are also judged on other...

REATA talks with Michael Thomas from My Possibilities exciting future in their new building!      My name is Michael Thomas. I’m the executive director for My Possibilities. We’re a nonprofit organization for adults with cognitive disabilities. We’re a continued education center. We pick up where...

Candace Carlisle of the Dallas Business Journal covers the Con-way Multimodal office expansion in Frisco. At nearly 10,000 square feet, Con-way increases its footprint at Hall Office Park!  Now is a great time for expanding business as the economy (especially in the Dallas/North Dallas area) pick...

As a former landlord and current tenant broker, it’s impossible not to have a strong admiration for great buildings.  Some have architecture and personality that draw you in and excite you while others just leave you flat and bored. John Alvarado approaches buildings in an interesting way- by giv...

REATA sat down with Charlie Kadupski of The Sport Source to learn about programs available for student athletes throughout the country.  My name is Kadupski. I am the CEO and founder of the Sport Source, which is an educational publishing company. Our niche in the market is assisting student athl...

One of my favorite office parks, Granite Park at the Tollway and Highway 121, broke ground on a new building. The Granite Park development team shared concept drawings for the upcoming 300,000 SF office building and adjacent conference hotel. Looks like a pretty stylish, modern place to do busine...

REATA sat down with Frédéric Vermenouze of Blu Age to talk about international business and breaking into the American market. It's tough enough to start a new location for your business, it's even harder from another country! Having an experienced, local expert on your side can make all the diff...

On the cusp of job growth and economic stimulation, tenant incentives fly out of the window. Curious about just how dramatic the changes have already been so far? Check out Bill Cawlely’s blog post “Pendulum Shifting in Landlord’s Favor” What can tenants do about suddenly becoming the underdog? M...