DFW Adaptive Reuse Event
Unlocking Dallas-Forth Worth's Value Through Collaboration, Creativity, and Civic Vision
Event Ended On: Tuesday September 30 2025
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Speakers and Panels
Adaptive Reuse in Context: Dallas and the National Market Outlook
Collaborations Driving Adaptive Reuse Success
Adaptive Reuse in Action: Developer Perspectives from the DFW Frontlines
Why You Should Attend The DFW Adaptive Reuse Event
Why This Matters:
Adaptive reuse isn’t just a design trend—it’s the economic engine behind many of DFW’s most high-impact transformations. In Garland, strategic city-developer partnerships are breathing new life into underutilized buildings, proving that when municipalities actively participate, the math can finally pencil. Meanwhile, across Dallas and Fort Worth, developers are overcoming financing and zoning hurdles to turn obsolete malls, warehouses, and historic high-rises into thriving, community-centric destinations. With construction costs still elevated and urban land increasingly scarce, adaptive reuse offers a smarter path forward, but only for those who understand how to navigate its complexities. Go beyond surface-level case studies to expose the mechanics of successful reuse deals: from municipal alignment and capital stacking to design challenges and market forecasting. This is a must-attend for developers, investors, planners, and public officials ready to engage in the next evolution of North Texas real estate.
What You Will Learn:
- How the City of Garland is Dealmaking with Developers: Discover how Garland’s city leadership is working directly with developers to make adaptive reuse financially viable—leveraging tools like tax increment financing (TIF), permit streamlining, and strategic site control.
- Inside the Financing Playbook: Learn how complex capital stacks are built using tools such as historic preservation tax credits, PACE loans, and layered city and federal incentives—like the $41M in city TIF funds that made the Cabana Hotel redevelopment feasible.
- Adaptive Reuse as Economic Catalyst: See how adaptive reuse projects, from Garland’s downtown reactivations to the $1B Collin Creek Mall transformation, are sparking investment, creating jobs, and redefining neighborhoods.
- How to Align With a City’s Vision: Get the city’s criteria for selecting partners, what they look for in a developer, and how to align your proposal with urban revitalization goals for a smoother entitlement process.
- Repurposing Iconic Structures: Explore case studies of high-profile transformations like The Statler and The National, and what it took to retrofit these historic buildings for modern residential and hospitality use.
- Trends in Industrial and Retail Reuse: Understand why developers are converting obsolete office buildings into warehouses, and malls into mixed-use communities.
- Measuring Impact Beyond ROI: Learn how Garland and other cities assess not just financial returns but community outcomes, like increased foot traffic, historic preservation, and catalytic neighborhood growth.
- Developer Insights on Risk and Reward: Get candid input from industry leaders on underwriting these projects, sourcing capital, and deciding when adaptive reuse makes more sense than new construction.
- Forecasting the Next Big Reuse Opportunities: Gain insights into where the market is heading—mid-century hotels, industrial corridors, aging civic buildings—and which sectors are likely to yield the highest returns in DFW.
Articles You Should Read:
Despite Booming Hotel Pipeline, DFW Is Lacking Luxury Offerings
Is Office-To-Industrial Part Of The Obsolete-Office Solution? One City Is About To Find Out
Texas Lawmakers Consider Throwing Zoning Out The Window For Office-To-Resi Conversions
Historic Downtown Dallas Hotel To Be Sold, Renovated To Add Housing
For questions regarding content, speaking and sponsorship opportunities please email our Senior Event Producer, Virginia Baker, at virginia.baker@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact claire.ahrens@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
The Pittman Hotel
2551 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75226
Ballroom: The Parker Grand Ballroom
Parking Information:
Valet Parking: $25.00
Spot Hero Lot 75 (2563 Pacific Ave): $5.00
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Registration, Networking, & Breakfast
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9:00 AM 9:10 AM |
Adaptive Reuse in Context: Dallas and the National Market Outlook
To set the stage, Avison Young’s Head of U.S. Investment Sales will provide a data-driven look at how Dallas compares to other top U.S. markets in adaptive reuse. From office-to-residential conversions in New York to Dallas’ rise as the nation’s leading sales market, highlighting the numbers, trends, and opportunities shaping reuse strategies.
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9:10 AM 9:55 AM |
Collaborations Driving Adaptive Reuse Success
Delve into the dynamic collaborations between the City of Garland and developers that are reshaping the city's landscape through adaptive reuse projects. Uncover how strategic partnerships, innovative financing, and shared visions are turning underutilized spaces into vibrant community assets.
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9:55 AM 10:15 AM |
Coffee Break
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10:15 AM 11:00 AM |
Adaptive Reuse in Action: Developer Perspectives from the DFW Frontlines
Hear from trailblazing developers and strategists to unpack the evolution of adaptive reuse across Dallas-Fort Worth. From repositioning historic hotels and industrial sites to building urban communities with lasting impact, these industry leaders will share case studies, lessons learned, and the market forces shaping reuse opportunities in today’s high-cost environment. Explore how architects, engineers, and developers overcome code and zoning challenges, retrofit aging systems, and integrate modern amenities into historic or unconventional structures.
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11:00 AM 11:30 AM |
Post-Panel Networking
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