OPPORTUNITIES IN DALLAS
≤ 15 MINUTES
TO DOWNTOWN
Downtown Dallas is the heart and soul of Dallas, with a unique blend of skyscrapers, vibrant cultural attractions, luxury hotels, the nation’s largest arts district, incredible dining options and extensive green spaces. It is home to a professional workforce who enjoys the easy commute and the nightlife of an active, safe and vibrant urban core.
The opportunity for corporations to make their headquarters proximate to Downtown Dallas make our city stand out amongst the competition. Whether it’s five, ten or fifteen minutes from downtown Dallas, there is prime developable land and office space that provides the best of live and play within easy reach of your workforce. These sites that can be transformed into commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use developments. Other major U.S. cities have downtown areas that are much more congested, making large and small developments more challenging and more expensive. Learn more about all that can be found within 15 minutes of Downtown Dallas here…
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Hot Developments
Get in the mix with current developments that have space to spare within 15 minutes of Downtown Dallas.
Reimagine RedBird
With nearly 800k SQ FT of gross leasable space, this former shopping mall has been transformed into a thriving mixed-use development with urban-style apartment homes, retail, hotels, education, offices, health care, entertainment, and community gathering spaces.
Fair Park
Prime locations including 385k sq ft of multifamily, commercial, industrial, and premium land are currently available near Fair Park, Dallas’ crown jewel and the most visited attraction in all of Texas. Fair Park houses five museums and 10 performance and sporting venues including the Music Hall, Dos Equis Pavilion, Band Shell, Texas Discovery Gardens, and the Cotton Bowl Stadium, and is currently undergoing a $330MM voter-approved renovation.
Dallas Executive Airport
Located only 10 miles south of Downtown Dallas, Dallas Executive Airport provides first-class service to corporate travelers. Boasting modern facilities and infrastructure, it’s not just a hub for business travel — the airport offers ample space for aeronautical and industrial development, making it an ideal base for companies eyeing strategic growth.
The International Inland Port of Dallas
The International Inland Port of Dallas is an 8,000-acre hub that combines logistics, warehousing, and transport with a Union Pacific intermodal center that offers express service to ports in Houston and California. Surrounded by three interstate highways, this port draws major industrial developers and top Fortune 500 firms like Amazon and FedEx, leveraging its strategic location and cost-effective land options.
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Incentive Districts
With abundant office space, commercial and retail real estate, and developable land located within 15 minutes of downtown Dallas, we can guarantee you’ll find a space that can accommodate your company’s needs.The City of Dallas has a range of incentives including Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and federal Opportunity Zones, which collectively represent a fertile ground for investment and development. These tools not only promise financial incentives but also signal areas primed for growth and municipal support. Choosing these districts for your development or relocation means tapping into a proactive economic landscape.
TIF Districts
Dallas’ Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts are the city’s engines of revitalization, transforming underdeveloped areas into bustling neighborhoods. By reinvesting increased property tax revenues from new developments, these districts fund enhancements that enrich the community. With seventeen active TIFs within 15 minutes of Downtown, Dallas is spurring the development of vibrant spaces for residents and businesses alike.
- City Center TIF District
- Cedars TIF District
- Deep Ellum TIF District
- Design District TIF District
- Downtown Connection TIF District
- Farmers Market TIF District
- Fort Worth Avenue TIF District
- Grand Park South TIF District
- Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District
- Davis Garden TIF District
- Maple Mockingbird TIF District
- Skillman Corridor TIF District
- Southwestern Medical TIF District
- Sports Arena TIF District
- TOD TIF District
- University TIF District
- Vickery Meadow TIF District
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Opportunity Zones
Dallas is home to 15 federally-designated Opportunity Zones (OZs) located in nine neighborhood clusters, aimed at stimulating investments in specific areas by offering significant tax advantages, such as capital gains tax deferrals. To access these tax benefits, all investments must be made by an Opportunity Zone fund that has been certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Learn more about this program from the City of Dallas Opportunity Zone Prospectus.
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Southern Dallas
Dallas - Proximate to Downtown, Full of Potential
With a mix of prime developable real estate and a distinct charm all its own, Southern Dallas is one of the hottest growth areas in the Metroplex. All the ingredients for your successful relocation are located in Southern Dallas: a quality workforce, interconnectivity of highway and rail lines, proximity to downtown and airports, and large middle class communities and room for additional amenities to serve them. Real estate pricing is competitive, making this an attractive place to develop property, start a business, or buy a home.
Dallas’ new Comprehensive Plan —Forward Dallas — prioritizes the equitable redevelopment of Southern Dallas, an area still coping with the legacy of discriminatory policies dating from the early 1900s. Let’s bring this plan to life. Bring your business to Southern Dallas.
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Financial District
Dallas - The Wall Street of The South
Dallas is emerging as a financial hub, attracting prestigious Wall Street firms with its business-friendly climate and cost advantages. Come see what is behind Dallas’ nickname, “the Wall Street of the South,” where Goldman Sachs is constructing an 800k sq ft, 5000-person campus in Uptown, Bank of America is building its presence just a mile away, and JPMorgan Chase just expanded their footprint to 167k sf. You’ll be in good company with these next-door neighbors. Notable financial institutions are establishing significant operations in Dallas, capitalizing on the area’s robust talent pool and strategic location, and further cementing Dallas’s status as the #2 region for finance jobs nationally including:
- Amegy Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Comerica Bank
- Deutsche Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- Grant Thornton
- Invesco Real Estate
- Jefferies
- JP Morgan Private Bank
- Merrill Lynch
- MoneyGram International
- Raymond James/Carter Financial Management
- Santander Consumer USA
- UBS
- HUB International
- Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Financial District
Dallas - A Biotech Hub
Pegasus Park is a central hub for biotech innovation, attracting life sciences startups and investors with its state-of-the-art facilities. As the first such development not on the East or West Coast, Pegasus Park is solidifying Dallas’ reputation as an emerging biotech center, not just for its proximity to UT Southwestern Medical Center but also for the ecosystem it creates for trailblazers seeking life sciences breakthroughs. The availability of almost 1.75MM sq. ft. of flexible lab and office space within 15 minutes of downtown positions Dallas as a fertile ground for biotech enterprises. The collaborative ecosystem in DFW includes the following notable companies:
- Actuate Therapeutics
- Alcon
- AstraZeneca
- Barricade Therapeutics
- Bio-Rad
- Caris Life Sciences
- CerSci Therapeutics
- Colossal
- Eyevensys
- ImmuneSensor Therapeutics
- Lantern Pharma
- MediSource Partners
- Onconano
- Peloton Therapeutics
- Reata Pharmaceuticals
- ReCode Therapeutics
- Sandhill Therapeutics
- Signify Health
- Taysha Gene Therapies
- Thermi
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Verily
≤ 15 Minutes to Downtown - Cool Neighborhoods
All the ingredients for your successful relocation are located in Southern Dallas: a quality workforce, interconnectivity of highway and rail lines, proximity to downtown and airports, and large middle class communities with few amenities to serve them. Real estate is often undervalued, making this an attractive place to develop property, start a business, or buy a home.
Dallas’ new Comprehensive Plan — Forward Dallas — prioritizes the equitable redevelopment of Southern Dallas, an area still coping with the legacy of discriminatory policies dating from the early 1900s. Let’s bring this plan to life. Bring your business to Southern Dallas.
BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT
With a unique blend of creativity and charm, this neighborhood bursts with independent boutiques, eclectic eateries, and buzzing galleries, all set against a backdrop of colorful murals and historic architecture. Bishop Arts District is a distinctive enclave that celebrates local artisans and has a welcoming community-centric vibe.
DEEP ELLUM
A former warehouse district transformed into a nightlight hotspot, Deep Ellum is famed for its rich musical heritage and vibrant arts scene. Known for its lively streets lined with eclectic murals, live music venues, and an array of bars and eateries, it embodies Dallas’ creative spirit.
DESIGN DISTRICT
Nestled along the banks of the Trinity River, the Design District is an eclectic canvas of creativity and upscale living. Known for its art galleries, interior design showrooms, and avant-garde dining, it’s a magnet for those who appreciate the finer things in life within an inspired urban setting.
VICTORY PARK
Victory Park is a modern hub of luxury and excitement. High-rise living, top-notch dining, and entertainment venues circle the famed American Airlines Center. It’s the go-to for sports fans and concertgoers, and urban professionals seeking a lively, upscale neighborhood.
GREENVILLE AVE
Greenville Avenue is the embodiment of Dallas’ spirited social life, offering a mix of charming boutiques, live music bars, and some of the city’s most iconic annual street festivals. It’s a stretch of continuous vibrancy, perfect for those who thrive in energetic, community-oriented neighborhoods.
A TALENT PIPELINE
The University of North Texas Dallas (UNTD) is the anchor to the education district, and the only public university within the Dallas city limits. Offering upper-level undergrad and graduate courses in multiple disciplines, UNTD is a premier talent pipeline serving the #1 job market in the U.S.