Stories by Ben Swanger
Commercial Real Estate
What to Watch: Top DFW Real Estate Projects to Keep an Eye On in 2024
Transformative developments are underway throughout the region, from the Dallas Convention Center downtown to Legacy Hills in Celina.
Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Eric Schwartz, CyrusOne
The datacenter leader discusses how being thrown into the fire of managing a business unit early in his career shaped his leadership abilities, how generative AI is changing the industry, and more.
By Ben Swanger
Executive Travel
On the Road: A Weekend at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country and TPC San Antonio
The family-friendly resort, situated on 600 acres of rolling South Texas hills, boasts a waterpark, two pristine golf courses, and fare to remember.
By Ben Swanger
Commercial Real Estate
CBRE Sues Chris Hipps, Claims Breach of Noncompete for Move to Cushman & Wakefield
Along with putting its longtime executive "in the garden" for up to two years, CBRE is seeking as much as $1 million in relief.
By Ben Swanger and Christine Perez
Business
Meet Monica Paul: The Mastermind Behind DFW’s World Cup Bid and Other Massive Events
The executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission has helped bring more than 570 sporting events to DFW totaling more than $4.3 billion in economic impact. For her latest feat, she scored nine 2026 FIFA World Cup matches for Arlington, the most of any host city. Here's how she does it.
By Ben Swanger
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Stories by Ben Swanger
Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Bill Hancock, College Football Playoff
The executive director of the now 12-team College Football Playoff discusses his belief that college athletes are students first, that one time a Final Four game was delayed because they couldn't get to the basketballs, and more.
By Ben Swanger
Business
Why Matthew DeSarno Left the FBI to Run a Dallas-based Tech Startup
The longtime G-Man uses experiences gained over 20 years in the bureau to lead and grow Verfico Technology, a tech platform that helps prevent wage theft in the construction industry.
By Ben Swanger
D CEO Awards Finalists
Finalists Announced: 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions Awards
Now in its 11th year, D CEO's and ACG's program honors notable North Texas transactions and the dealmakers who pushed them across the finish line.
By Ben Swanger
Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Julie Arrowsmith, G6 Hospitality
The president and CEO of the company behind Motel 6 and Studio 6 shares her strategies for business growth and how the enterprise is investing on the corporate citizenship side, too.
By Ben Swanger
Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Josh Irving, Socorro Tequila
The co-founder and CEO of I & A Agave Spirits talks about the state of distributor monopolization in the spirits industry, his entrepreneurial journey, and his golf career.
By Ben Swanger