The NRP Group celebrated the grand opening of Diamond Flats, a 331-unit luxury community with 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail in Carrollton, Texas.

The project addresses rising demand for high-quality housing across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, pairing modern design with convenient access to major employment and entertainment centers.

Designed by Davies Architects with interiors by SJL Design Group, Diamond Flats was envisioned as a residential community inspired by art. From light-filled spaces to gallery-style corridors filled with curated artwork, the community’s aesthetic embraces modern interpretations of classical art, creating an atmosphere that is both refined and approachable.

Located at 1402 Carrollton Parkway, the site offers access to the Sam Rayburn Tollway and President George Bush Turnpike, connecting residents to key business and retail districts, including Legacy West, The Star in Frisco and Grandscape. Its central location is a short driving distance from major employers such as JP Morgan, Toyota, Ericsson and Frito Lay, while downtown Dallas is less than 25 minutes away.

Residents of Diamond Flats will enjoy a premium amenities package anchored by a state-of-the-art fitness center, outfitted with a Pilates reformer, free weights, squat racks, spin bikes and HIIT training equipment. Residents will also have access to a resort-style pool with outdoor game areas and TVs, three landscaped courtyards, grilling stations and a coworking hub with a podcast space. Pet-friendly features include a dog park, spa and washing station.

Apartment interiors combine elevated finishes with functionality. Each home includes stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer and dryer, keyless entry, luxury vinyl plank flooring and ceiling fans. Two distinct finish packages are available, giving residents a choice of quartz countertops, cabinetry and kitchen backsplashes. Select homes feature private balconies.

The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area remains a priority market for The NRP Group. The firm has developed over 7,000 units across more than 30 properties in the region, and recently broke ground on the following new housing developments in the area: Jackson Road, a luxury 370-Unit multifamily community; Cora, a 340-unit mixed-income housing community in Anna, Texas; Sutton Flats, a 300-unit market-rate multifamily community in Howe, Texas; The Whitley, an upscale 330-unit multifamily community in Princeton, Texas.

Cresa acquired Fischer, a Dallas-based advisory firm specializing in national and global strategic portfolio management.

Fischer’s executive leadership team—Chairman and Founder Cliff Fischer, along with Ted Uzelac and Chris Joyner—join Cresa as Managing Principals. Cliff Fischer will also serve on Cresa’s Board of Directors.

The merger is a major milestone in Cresa’s evolution and brings together two firms dedicated to occupier-focused advocacy, a culture of innovation, and a shared commitment to client success. It also positions Cresa for long-term growth and leadership in the ever-evolving CRE landscape.

In addition, Fischer brings its best-in-class integrated technology platforms, ManagePath and Visual Manager, which have set the industry standard for corporate accounts across all service lines. Cresa plans to invest and scale these proprietary systems, which will serve as a key differentiator for the firm and significantly enhance the advisor and client experience. 

In all, Cresa gains 110 new professionals across multiple offices, and new locations in Pittsburgh and Memphis. 

This is just the latest in a series of acquisitions Cresa has made in the past 18 months to bolster its service delivery across the U.S., including PPM, a premier project management firm; Vogel Advisors, a tenant-focused advisory firm in Detroit; NorthStar, a Philadelphia-based project management company; Fritsche Anderson Realty Partners, Houston’s leading occupier advisory firm; and Axis Tenant Advisors, a boutique commercial real estate services firm also based in Houston.

Fischer founded his eponymous company in 1985 and was among the first to couple brokerage services for tenants with software development services for corporate real estate executives. By combining sophisticated transaction expertise with transformative, leading-edge technology, the firm quickly grew into one of North America’s leading tenant advisory firms with offices throughout the U.S.

Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of 13053 Gateway Alliance Drive, a five-building industrial outdoor storage property in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Davis Cagle and Adam Abushagur, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, North Texas Contracting Inc. Cagle and Abushagur, along with Cole Collins and Tyler Ranft from the firm’s Dallas and Austin offices, secured the buyer, Trailspur Capital Partners.  

The property totals 27,910 square feet of warehouse and office space across five buildings. It sits on 19.56 acres with approximately nine acres of industrial outdoor storage. The property offers close proximity to major highways and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, a key logistics hub for FedEx and Amazon. 

JLL has been selected by Tanglewood Property Group to handle leasing for its office portfolio in the Galleria-Uptown district in Houston.

Totaling 1,005,595 square feet across three buildings, the portfolio includes 5599 San Felipe, 5444 Westheimer and 2801 Post Oak. JLL Executive Vice Presidents Chrissy Wilson and Paul Frazier will market and lease all three buildings on behalf of Tanglewood.

Situated within the San Felipe micromarket and spanning 473,645 square feet, 5599 San Felipe is a 21-story Class-A office tower featuring panoramic downtown views and an abundant amenity package, including an onsite deli, and best-in-class fitness center. Nearby, 5444 Westheimer is a 392,226-square-foot, Class-A property standing 21 stories tall and located in the heart of Houston’s highly sought-after Uptown submarket. 2801 Post Oak – best known for being the site of Westlake Corporation’s headquarters – is a 129,032-square-foot, Class-B asset featuring a recently renovated exterior and upgraded landscaping. Additional upgrades to the building’s interiors are planned for 2026.

Westlake Corporation plans to relocate its headquarters to 5444 Westheimer in Q3 2026.

Located within minutes of each other, the three office buildings are situated within a highly walkable area near dining, retail, and entertainment options within The Galleria district. Nearby upscale and casual dining options include The Capital Grille, Truluck’s, P.F. Changs, and Moxies Houston, among others. Each building provides premier connectivity to the rest of the metro area with proximity to the 610 Loop, Highway 59, and I-10, as well as local transit services.

Did the COVID pandemic change the world of office work forever? For many companies, it appears so.

Just look at the latest research from Yardi Kube. In a survey published this October, Yardi Kube asked employees who are currently searching for coworking spaces about their work habits. According to survey, 54% of those employees who are searching for coworking space work fully remote. Another 23% said that they work on a hybrid schedule, logging some days in the office each week and others remotely.

A total of 41% of employees surveyed by Yardi Kube said that they would not consider a job that didn’t offer them the chance to work fully remote. Another 30% said that they would only take such a job if it came with substantial financial or career incentives. A smaller percentage, 11%, said that they were actively seeking to return to full onsite work.

This survey isn’t indicative of the general workforce, of course. Yardi Kube’s survey only focused on workers who are now seeking coworking space. Such workers are more likely to already be working remotely.

The survey doesn’t focus on workers who have little choice but to work onsite, either. Teachers, medical professionals, laborers, service-industry employees and others don’t have the luxury of working remotely.

Still, the survey does show that the days of most office workers logging five days a week onsite every week might be over.

And what did the survey discover about hybrid work? Nearly 48% of respondents said they favored a balanced schedule of two to three days a week in the office, while 28% said that they would prefer working just one day in the office.

A total of 18% of respondents said that they would be comfortable working four to five days onsite, while 6% said that they preferred working no days in the office at all.

A total of 37% of respondents said that they would not consider leaving a hybrid work schedule, while 26% said that they might make the switch if the offer came with a significant raise or increase in benefits.