Bisnow | October 17, 2018 | Kerry Curry - "When XTO Energy...dusted off its boots and left Cowtown for Houston, the blow was expected to be devastating for a city known for its storied oil history...Still, even with the shock of losing a beloved corporation, Fort Worth is holding its own, and several of its commercial real estate sectors are thriving thanks to a strong jobs market, a diversified economy and a growing city with a business-friendly climate. A new ranking by WalletHub named Fort Worth the nation's sixth-fastest-growing large city in the United States. The city's multifamily and retail sectors are particularly hot with high occupancies and plenty of new developments either opening or on the way."
Measuring the Economic Impact of Apartment Communities
Multifamily Executive | March 12, 2013 | Jennifer Duell Popovec - "The effect of apartments on the national and local economies extends far beyond the construction stage...But if you stepped back to consider the economic contribution a new apartment community makes to its neighborhood—and further, the industry’s impact on the national economy—you’d be astounded."