📊 15 Key Real Estate & Commercial Updates in DFW McKinney Frisco Plano

📊 15 Key Real Estate & Commercial Updates in DFW – October to November 2025 🏙️

Stay ahead of the market with this month’s biggest moves in DFW real estate and development ⬇️

1️⃣ Financial Giants Dominate Office Leasing

PennyMac signed 300K ft² in Carrollton, Scotiabank took 133K ft² in Victory Park. Plus, TXSE gets SEC approval—HQ coming to Dallas. DFW investment volume jumped 116% YoY.

2️⃣ Midway Row House Sold in North Dallas

158-unit build (107 townhomes, 51 flats) with pool, fitness, dog parks, and more—sold by Drew Kile & IPA team. Built in 2023.

3️⃣ Gov’t Shutdown Delays Over 1K Home Closings

Federal mortgage programs (USDA, VA) on pause. Over 1,500 home sales in Dallas & Tarrant counties impacted.

4️⃣ Infrastructure Boosts CRE Demand

I-635, I-35, DFW Airport upgrades and DART expansion are fueling land value, warehouse/retail demand.

5️⃣ Commercial Land in Short Supply

Core areas (Dallas, Plano, Frisco) are full. Developers shift to Celina, Forney, Midlothian—prices rise along Hwy 380 & I-35W.

6️⃣ Build-to-Rent Trend Explodes

High rates = more renters. Forney, Celina, Aubrey booming with purpose-built rental neighborhoods.

7️⃣ CRE Snapshot: Stable & Strong

• Office vacancy: 17.9% (Class A outperforming)

• Industrial: 9.5% (tight market)

• Retail: <4% (experiential retail shines)

• Multifamily: 11–12% with solid absorption

8️⃣ Chavoya & Sweda Return to Ebby Halliday

After a Compass stint, the $25M-sales duo is back in Frisco. Big move for North Dallas luxury market.

9️⃣ Swisher Business Center Breaks Ground

Lake Dallas welcomes 122K ft² of industrial space by Lincoln/Faropoint. Completion: May 2026.

🔟 Two Industrial Sales Close in DFW

Low-coverage assets in Dallas & Fort Worth sold. Infill yards = hot commodity.

1️⃣1️⃣ Promenade North Plaza Sold in Richardson

Edge Capital Markets brokered sale of 59K ft² shopping center—93% leased at close.

1️⃣2️⃣ Major Mixed-Use Development at Preston Center

8300 Douglas: 300K ft² office, 147 apartments, rooftop park, 1K parking spots. Targeting LEED/Fitwel.

1️⃣3️⃣ Wells Fargo Unveils $570M Las Colinas Campus

850K ft² campus houses 4,500 staff; solar panels, smart glass, trails & fitness. Built by KDC.

1️⃣4️⃣ Massive Lakesong Project Breaks Ground

Huffines launches 2,700-acre master plan: 5K homes, 2K multifamily units, 40 acres of commercial.

1️⃣5️⃣ Retail Rents Surge 42% in North Suburbs

New retail in McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, etc., hits $40–$50/ft². Construction costs up, but vacancies stay <4%.

📌 Sources: Dallas Business Journal, Bisnow, CRE News, IPA, Lincoln Property Co, Edge Capital Markets