Irving ISD Launches College and Careers Program
Parents and guardians, looking to help their kids get to college can now get help from the Irving ISD. The district is offering a program called “Path to College and Careers.” The eight-part virtual series will help parents prepare kids for graduation. There’s a 1 p.m. and a 6 p.m. session every Tuesday through March […]
Irving Among Best Cities for Black Women to Flourish Financially
Black women serve a critical role in the American economy, contributing $3.8 billion to the GDP annually. Often the breadwinners for their families, they have the highest labor force participation rate for women and make up 21% of all women-owned businesses. Even with these significant contributions, Black women live at the intersection of multiple barriers […]
Irving ISD Makes Home Visits to Connect with Students
In a time when connecting with kids is more challenging, Irving ISD is going the extra mile to check on students who aren’t showing up to their online classes. Members of the district’s campus operations team are working to break the stigma that a visit from an attendance officer is for disciplinarian reasons. In an […]
A New Halal Butcher and Taco Joint is Now Serving Customers in Irving-Las Colinas
A new butcher shop in Irving specializes in halal meats and tacos. Halal Cuts, which opened in November, offers grass-fed meats, including beef, goat, lamb and chicken, as well as tacos, burritos, fajitas and nachos. Owner Essam Abdallah said he decided to open the shop because Irving and the greater Dallas area, despite their diversity, […]
Stanton Road Capital Acquires Office Complex in Irving
California-based investment firm Stanton Road Capital has acquired Esters 114 Business Center, a 176,700-square-foot office complex in Irving’s Las Colinas District. The two-building property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Chris Murphy, Robert Hill, Gary Carr and John Alvarado of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Cushman & Wakefield will […]
Parallel Capital Welcomes Pair at Irving-Las Colinas High-Rise
Parallel Capital Partners has signed two new tenants at Urban Towers, a Class A office property in Irving, Texas. Valued at $17 million, the deal includes a 45,228-square-foot lease with shipping company The Pasha Group and a 9,652-square-foot lease with Maxitransfers Corp., a private holding firm. In addition, the landlord also renewed a 3,114-square-foot lease […]
P.F. Chang’s To Debut New To Go Concept in Irving-Las Colinas
The vastly popular P.F. Chang’s chain is premiering a brand new takeout-only concept in Dallas-Fort Worth: Called P.F. Chang’s To Go, it’s a smaller model focused on to-go only, first introduced in 2020. DFW will see three locations, a spokesperson confirms, stating that “there are plans for three P.F. Chang’s To Go in the DFW […]
SoCal Investor Buys Two-Building Office Portfolio in Irving
El Segundo, California-based Stanton Road Capital has added to its local portfolio with the purchase of Esters 114 Business Center in Irving, according to a press release. The two-building, 176,700-square-foot office park is located at 7501 and 7651 Esters Blvd., right next to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The property was sold by Seattle-based Washington […]
San Antonio Investment Group Acquires Las Colinas Office Complex
A San Antonio-based investment group has acquired the 65,460-square foot Story Business Center in an off-market transaction, using 1031 Exchange funds to snap up its second industrial flex property in the Las Colinas submarket. Sequin Court Plaza LP’s newest holding is a fully leased project set on nearly four acres at 3010 Story Rd. W. […]
Atlanta Burger Chain Opens Shop in Irving
An Atlanta-area chain known for wings and burgers has opened an outpost in Irving. WNB Factory, at 2668 N. Belt Line Road, is the third location in North Texas, with others in Dallas and Carrollton. The menu offers wings in varying levels of heat and in 17 different flavors, including Thai chili, Jamaican jerk and […]