In the News

Hot corner up for grabs on Preston Road

February 4, 2012 - Dallas Morning News – Mike Geisler describes potential for high-traffic corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway. (more)

Venture reps Nebraska Furniture Mart in 433-acre land purchase

December 13, 2011 - Land will be site of approximately 1.8 million-square-foot retail complex. (more)

LA Fitness signs 50,000-SF lease in Cityville at Cityplace

November 30, 2011 - Venture Commercial's John Zikos and Jonathan Cooper represented L.A. Fitness® in the completion of a long-term lease for a 50,000-square-foot facility in the new Cityville at Cityplace mixed-use development, under construction at the northeast corner of North Haskell and U.S. Highway 75. (more)

Nothing Bundt Cakes expands with four new North Texas locations

November 14, 2011 - The retailer, assisted by Elizabeth Ellenwood of Venture Commercial, has completed four leases in Arlington, Frisco, Flower Mound and Rockwall, with plans to open stores in Plano and the Lake Highlands area in 2012. (more)

Venture completes leases for six Northern Tool + Equipment locations nationwide

October 31, 2011 - Venture Commercial - Clay Mote serves as master broker for retailer in aggressive U.S. expansion. (more)

X Team International elects new president, board members

October 12, 2011 - Venture partner Clay Mote elected to board of directors of X Team International, an international alliance of retail real estate advisors with expertise in more than 45 major markets throughout the U.S. (more)

Hillwood Communities Purchases 52 Acres in North Fort Worth for Residential, Commercial Development

October 3, 2011 - Venture's Ken Reimer and David Davidson Jr. represented Hillwood Communities and the seller, Realty Capital Golden Beach, in this complex transaction that will enhance the community and bring needed improvements. (more)

Destination XL joins big-and-tall concepts

September 23, 2011 - Casual Male division signs leases in Lewisville, Frisco and is scheduled to open by end of 2011. (more)

Battle of the Beef

September 12, 2011 - Robust economy incites burger showdown in Dallas-Fort Worth. (more)

Infill is in for retail property

July 29, 2011 - Dallas Business Journal - Bryan Cornelius discusses retailers looking at urban infill locations, and CVS Pharmacy's next-generation store in southern Fort Worth. (more)

Q&A with Michael Geisler

May 27, 2011 - Dallas Business Journal - Geisler answers questions about the development possibilities for South Dallas and the areas around the Dallas Logistics Hub. (more)

Sound wall set for center

May 22, 2011 - The Dallas Morning News - Construction begins this summer on a five-story building that will house offices, retail and the University Park Library. (more)

Turner Construction helps spur growth on West Side

May 20, 2011 - San Antonio Business Journal - Turner's lease for a 50,000-square-foot warehouse facility bolsters efforts to breathe new life into San Antonio's West Side community. (more)

Adding fun to the mix

Mar. 24, 2011 - The Dallas Morning News - Grapevine Mills mall adds fun to tenant mix with kid-friendly attractions LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE aquarium. (more)

Venture Commercial emerges as Big Box leader with 41 deals in 2010

Mar. 1, 2011 - Venture Commercial - Venture Commercial Real Estate closed a record 41 big-box transactions totaling 1.2 million square feet in 2010, and 92 deals representing more than 3 million square feet valued at $181.6 million over the three-year period from January 2008 to December 2010. (more)

Three Venture Commercial projects named Best Real Estate Deals of 2010 by The Dallas Business Journal

Feb. 28, 2011 - Venture Commercial - Dallas Can! Academy wins Neighborhood Impact Deal of the Year. 99 Ranch Marketplace and Preston Royal Einstein Bros. Bagels honored as finalists. (more)

X-Team International partner Venture Commercial completes leases for first Merlin Entertainments Group attractions in Texas

Feb. 1, 2011 - X Team International - Venture Commercial, through its new Venturetainment division, helps to bring LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE aquarium to the Texas market for the first time. (more)

RETAIL: The Formula and Faces behind the Dallas Marketplace

February 2011 - Advocate Magazine cover story - Venture partner Mike Geisler and other industry experts weigh in on the major companies looking at Dallas neighborhoods for new locations. (more)

Texas Retail Roundtable

November 2010 - Texas Real Estate Business - Venture partner Bryan Cornelius participates in roundtable discussion of retail real estate professionals from across the state about the state of the industry. (more)

Venture takes command of Dallas Business Journal's largest leases 2008 ranking

March 2009 - Venture Commercial - The Venture team represented tenants and/or landlords in 9 of the top 25 transactions featured in the Dallas Business Journal's list of 2008's largest retail leases completed in the D/FW Market. (more)

Venture Commercial opens Houston office

Jan. 24, 2007 - Venture Commercial - Leading Dallas commercial real estate company Venture Commercial today announced it has opened an office in Houston to provide project leasing services as well as tenant representation. (more)

Tale of Two Cities

Mar. 23, 2007 - Preston Hollow People - Preston Center West battles for parking while The Plaza at Preston Center literally takes the cake. (more)

Allegiance turns 409 acres Into Mega retail complex

March 2007 - Retail Real Estate Forum - Venture client Rayzor Ranch in Denton featured as Development Deal of the Year. (more)