Dallas/Fort Worth

Max Freedman, head of the Sands Investment Group Austin and Restaurant Group, outlined some of the trends discussed at the ICSC conference and what's ahead for the industry in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

Parkside at Alliance Town Center in North Fort Worth is promoted as a unique dining destination with unobstructed views of Bluestem Park, green space and a range of community programming options.

Energy and technology-based companies are circling the market right now, including some companies from out of state looking to relocate to the more business-friendly environment found in the DFW metro.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed at the mid-week point in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

With 84 million millennials and 78 million Baby Boomers, hotels have ramped up brands and concepts geared specifically to the younger set, and Hilton and Marriott brands are some of millennial favorites.

Expanding Sylvan | Thirty across the street will help facilitate a walkable community, where patrons can park in one spot and easily travel between the shops, amid a community-oriented Main Street feel.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Projects need a wow factor in mix of uses with the right blend of tenants that will bring customers in and programming to entice them to stay longer, along with design, location and amenities.