Dallas Commercial Real Estate
The DFW Retail Powerhouse
The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex is the second-largest metro in Texas and one of the top 10 retail markets in the United States. With over 7.8 million residents, a major Fortune 500 corporate headquarters concentration, and consistent in-migration from high-cost states, DFW generates retail demand at every price point and product type.
7.8M+
Metro Population
Top 3 US Metros
Job Growth Rank
80,000+
New Households/Year
Market Overview
Forward Properties is active across the DFW market with a focus on high-growth suburban corridors where retail infrastructure is being built to serve the most rapidly expanding residential areas in the country — including Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, and Allen along the US-75 and Dallas North Tollway growth corridors.
Retail Opportunity
What Makes Dallas a Strong Retail Market
- Frisco, McKinney, Allen, and Prosper among the fastest-growing retail markets nationally
- Legacy/Legacy West mixed-use district anchoring the Plano/Frisco corridor
- Strong healthcare campus-adjacent and corporate campus retail demand
- Fort Worth Alliance and Southlake corridors with premium suburban retail
- Significant power center and lifestyle retail development pipeline
Dallas Submarkets
Key Retail Corridors & Submarkets
Frisco / McKinney
Nation's fastest-growing suburban retail corridors with above-average household incomes
Allen / Prosper
Emerging premium retail markets north of McKinney with rapid rooftop growth
Southlake / Westlake
Affluent suburban market with premium retail positioning and limited supply
Arlington / Mansfield
Mid-Cities entertainment and retail corridor serving 400,000+ residents
Keller / North Fort Worth
Strong residential growth corridor driving significant new retail demand
Plano / Legacy
Established corporate and mixed-use retail destination anchored by major employers
Active in Dallas
Whether you're a tenant searching for space, a landlord looking to lease your property, or a developer seeking commercial land in Dallas County, Forward Properties provides expert representation across this market.