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"In the last few years, Cushman & Wakefield has worked with the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development with companies considering Dallas for their operations and relocation. It is a pleasure to work with these most knowledgeable and dedicated people. Their professionalism and representation of the City of Dallas and its dynamic offerings is a most valuable resource to our company and for us as real estate professionals."

- Jay R. Lucas, CCIM, Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is one of the largest commercial real estate services firms in the world.

"Over the years it has been a pleasure working with the City of Dallas Economic Development to appeal to companies to locate in the southern sector. The partnership has proved to be successful as several Fortune 500 companies have located in our JJ Lemmon, I-20 Distribution, I-30 Business and Port Drive Distribution Centers. We look forward to continuing to pursue companies with the City of Dallas to support the GrowSouth initiative."

- Jake Marks, Senior Vice President, Trammell Crow Company

Founded in Dallas in 1948, Trammell Crow Company is a leading national real estate developer and investor.

“As a major stakeholder in Southern Dallas, I commend the effort and the professionalism exhibited by the Office of Economic Development in assisting our efforts. Your organization’s proactive efforts and ability to deal face to face with decisionmakers have enabled my company to secure tenants and land sales to users many times over the years.”

- Daniel J. McAuliffe, CCIM, President, The Allen Group

The Allen Group is the original developer of the Dallas Logistics Hub at the International Inland Port of Dallas.

"The USAA Real Estate Company and Seefried Properties’ development, Southfield Park 35, has benefited from a tremendous partnership with the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development from its inception. From an initial public-private agreement for improvements to the road and utility infrastructure in the area, to tax abatement agreements which have helped to competitively attract world-class tenants to the development, the City team has consistently, creatively and proactively worked hard to set the table for a successful project."

- Jonathan Stites, Senior Vice President - Texas, Seefried Industrial Properties

Seefried Industrial Properties develops industrial properties in core markets throughout the U.S.

ACHIEVING THE VISION
- Strategically engaged in economic development, where government works with the business community to overcome obstacles to growth and markets itself locally, nationally and globally;
- Business-friendly by effectively leveraging its strengths in professional services, technology, logistics and as a destination of choice for entrepreneurs;
- The urban alternative in North Texas with dynamic residential and commercial markets downtown, and thriving neighborhoods throughout central Dallas that are connected by roads, rails and trails;
- Economically balanced where strategic investments help the economic potential of the entire city to be realized;
- Home to great neighborhoods serving a diversity of housing needs with quality retail, transit, parks and libraries; and
- Sustainable by supporting families’ and enterprises’ creative and productive pursuits within the limits of its natural resources.
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