The PCBC panel looked at features, functionality, business models and resilience as key common denominators in why projects succeed, along with conviction, passion and strong beliefs.

This week, WhyHotel announced plans to launch a new pop-up hotel in Houston, the company's first location outside of the East Coast, and will be launched in partnership with Camden Property Trust.

Urbanspace will relocate from its current headquarters at 801 W. 5th St. by year end, while the neighborhood coffee shop and bar are anticipated to open in time for SXSW 2020.

The PCBC session Designing for Authentic Experience delved into how the consumer world is changing with technology, the sharing economy and valuing experiences over things shaping the way people live.

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services has maintained a presence in Texas since 1991 and has called AllianceTexas home since 2007 but recently celebrated the opening of its larger business center there.

Houston's world-class art scene is starting to rise to the same level of prominence as its culinary scene and this trend of combining art and food will culminate in Understory at Bank of America Tower.

San Francisco's co-working sector has recorded explosive growth and so far this year, there have been six new leases larger than 10,000 square feet with co-working companies actively looking for more space.

Mortgage rate, stock market and other economic fluctuations will always have an effect on consumer confidence, but DFW area builders have been able to adjust, improving cycle times and leveraging costs.