BUSINESS + ECONOMY
DISTRICTS
Arts
Downtown is home to the nation’s largest arts district, covering 118 acres anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
This district is also home to the rejuvenated Dallas Farmers Market, three new parks, and a host of exceptional restaurants, shops, and venues.
BIOTECH
CONVENTION
Located along the southern border of the Downtown district, the Convention district is home to The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD), which is undergoing a $3B expansion and renovation that will see it nearly double in size to over 2.5 million sq ft of state-of-the-art meeting, concert, and events space. The KBHCCD hosts over a million visitors each year, for major national and international conventions, meetings, concerts, antique and auto shows, and other special events. The surrounding neighborhood is brimming with hotels, fine dining, and a plethora of entertainment options.
FINANCE
Dallas is rapidly establishing itself as a major national financial hub, often called “Y’all Street.” This momentum is driven significantly by the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), which has secured regulatory approval and $270 million in backing from leading institutions like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, BlackRock, and Citadel, with trading set to begin in early 2026. The city’s standing is further reinforced by major corporate expansions from firms such as Goldman Sachs, Scotiabank, and Bank of America.
Anchored by recent arrivals like Charles Schwab and Bank of America, the adjacent Uptown/Victory Park area has emerged as the physical center of this expanding finance district. This walkable urban neighborhood, stretching from Victory Park, home to the American Airlines Center, northwest to Cityplace/West Village, has undergone unprecedented growth. Characterized by high residential density and a mix of mid- and low-rise offices, it is well-served by the McKinney Avenue Trolley and DART’s Cityplace/Uptown Station.
Together, these developments position Dallas as a formidable challenger to traditional financial centers. As the only U.S. city home to three major exchanges, the Texas Stock Exchange, NYSE Texas, and a Nasdaq Center of Excellence, Dallas is redefining the financial landscape and cementing its role as a rising capital for finance and fintech.
MEDICAL
Dallas’s Medical District is home to the UT Southwestern Medical Center and the William P. Clements Jr. Hospital, which tied for #1 best hospital in Texas in 2023, with Parkland Hospital and Children’s Hospital in close proximity. Located less than 10 minutes from downtown Dallas, this area is home to over 7 million sq ft of health care facilities.
NATURE
Dallas is set to build one of the U.S.’s largest urban nature parks, over 10 times the size of New York’s Central Park. The “Nature District” will cover 10,000 acres, including 7,000 acres of the Great Trinity Forest. The Harold Simmons Park will transform the Trinity River floodplain into playgrounds, lawns, and 73 miles of riverside trails. In addition, the park will be home to a golf club, the Texas Horse Park, and the Trinity River Audubon Center, with a nature center for children and event spaces. This transformative $325M project will break ground in 2024.