THE COLONY, TX-Four companies have signed leases totaling 60,000square feet at The Cascades at The Colony, a 100-acremaster-planned community located along the State Highway 121corridor.

Developed by Dallas-based Jackson-Shaw, The Cascades at theColony includes a mix of office and industrial space, along withtwo Marriott-branded hotels and The Cascades Event Center, whichopened in 2009. A two-acre park serves as the focal point of thedevelopment.

Jason Nunley, vice president of development for Jackson-Shaw,attributes the increased leasing activity to the partnershipbetween the developer and The Colony Economic Development Corp.“The city has played an integral role in bringing tenants to TheCascades,” he tells GlobeSt. “This is a relationship unlike anyI’ve had with other municipalities. We have a team approach topursue tenants.”