Property managers
The Retail Connection
The Retail Connection is a Texas retail real estate services and investment firm headquartered in Dallas. It works on both sides of the retail market, representing retail and restaurant chains on expansion and representing landlords on leasing, management, and investment.
The firm was launched in 2004 after its two founders joined together in 2003, and became a full-service retail real estate services and investment firm within six months. Services span retail brokerage, tenant and landlord representation, advisory, property management, research, and investment. Where the right space does not exist, affiliated divisions transform an existing location or convert raw land: Connected Development Services handles development and redevelopment, and Connected Acquisition Services handles property acquisitions.
It runs full-service integrated offices with teams in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. At ICSC Texas in January 2019 the firm represented 300+ retail and restaurant clients and over 300 retail properties totaling 28MM SF, and in April 2018 it acquired the Knox District shopping district in Dallas through Connected Acquisition Services.
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Best for
Retail and restaurant chains expanding in Texas, and shopping-center landlords who want leasing, management, or development from a firm that works only in retail. Not a fit for owners outside Texas or for non-retail asset classes.
What they do
- Retail tenant representation
- Landlord leasing and representation
- Retail property management
- Retail investment and acquisitions
- Retail development and redevelopment
- Site selection and market research
- Expansion strategy for regional and national retailers
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Other offices | Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX, Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX |
What stands out
- Launched in 2004 and became a full-service retail real estate services and investment firm within six months.
- Represented 300+ retail and restaurant clients and over 300 retail properties totaling 28MM SF at ICSC Texas in January 2019.
- Runs full-service integrated offices with teams in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
- Connected Development Services and Connected Acquisition Services handle development and acquisitions, including the Knox District in Dallas acquired in April 2018.