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The new CEO of Crow Holdings is taking the reins of the organization's many facets.

A greater demand for last-mile distribution may be driven by B2B users, which prefer infill locations versus new construction.

The rise and fall of Silicon Valley darling Theranos has been well publicized—the company was once valued at more than $1 billion. It ascended like Icarus up-up-up to a $9 billion valuation, eventually crashing down to below its initial value. Lesser known is how Dallas real estate developer Craig Hall plays into this narrative.

It has been a year since Chuck Sellers, Dale Ray, and Grant Sumner joined Avison Young to launch and lead the firm’s landlord services group in Dallas. Their portfolio now tops 3.5 million square feet. D Real Estate Daily recently sat down with the team to get their take on market activity, where the hot spots are, and what lies ahead.

When the program works, everyone is happy. Developers get low-cost capital from silent investors who really just want to break even. Investors get those all-important green cards, which provide permanent residency. Those who facilitate the investments get their cuts. And cities benefit from new jobs and tax-generating enterprises and developments.