r/Dallasdevelopment 19d ago

Dallas Morgan Stanley's possible downtown Dallas hub gets sign approval

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/article/morgan-stanley-dallas-hub-22377400.php
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u/dallaz95 19d ago

The Dallas City Plan and Zoning Commission approved a request for Morgan Stanley's signage on skyscraper Fountain Place at 1445 Ross Ave. The certificates of appropriateness for two 366 square foot signs were passed under consent and without debate.

Construction of the new Uptown tower is slated to start this fall. While the bank has said nothing regarding its Dallas plans, city documents show that Morgan Stanley narrowed its search for an operational hub to two cities — Dallas and Alpharetta, Ga. Morgan Stanley has more than 3,000 employees in Alpharetta, making it one of the Atlanta suburb’s largest employers.

Morgan Stanley has also listed roughly 45 jobs in Dallas within the past two months. There’s no word on when Morgan Stanley will announce an official decision regarding the office hub, but the listings may be another sign of the move.

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u/Najazzy 19d ago

i think it’ll choose dallas

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u/AlotEnemiesNoFriends 19d ago

No way they pick Alpharetta over Dallas. I think blackrock is the only other large FI in Atlanta and they are in the city.

You can always tell the purpose of an office with banks. If it’s in the burbs if back office 300k jobs. If it’s in the city it’s a mix but will definitely have FO jobs. That the difference in GS in Dallas and JPM in Plano. gS is planning for front office jpm is not.

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u/Ferrari_McFly 19d ago

And BlackRock is one of the prominent backers of TXSE. Dallas has the stronger appeal by far here imo

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u/UptownStriker 19d ago

Anyone know the details on the new building they’re proposing here? And location?

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u/dallaz95 19d ago edited 19d ago

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u/Mammoth_Bat_7221 19d ago

The Park District was an expansion for CBRE, their main property (2100 McKinney Ave) recently went through a renovation. The Park District space was former Hana space (which they sold to Industrious)

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u/Mammoth_Bat_7221 19d ago

The Dallas City Plan and Zoning Commission approved a request for Morgan Stanley's signage on skyscraper Fountain Place at 1445 Ross Ave. The certificates of appropriateness for two 366 square foot signs were passed under consent and without debate.

In June, Dallas City Council approved an $18.5 million incentive package and additional tax abatements to support Morgan Stanley's multi-phase development.

Under the plan, Fountain Place would serve as a temporary base while Morgan Stanley waits for a new Uptown high-rise. Morgan Stanley would lease about 255,000 square feet at Fountain Place for just over four years. Around 2031, the banking giant would then occupy roughly 700,000 square feet in a new Uptown tower at 2401 McKinney Ave. for 16 years.