News Archive
City of Wilmer Announces Smart Water Meter Modernization Project
November 8, 2021 - The City of Wilmer has announced a project to modernize the City’s aging water service infrastructure. The project referred to as an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or “smart” water meter replacement project will significantly improve operational efficiencies and allow residential customers to access their water usage... read more
Xebec CEO Discusses $475m Commitment, Focus on Intermodal Proximity
July 16, 2021 - Many exciting real estate opportunities exist right now in the eyes of Randy Kendrick, co-founder and CEO of Xebec. Now, with a recent injection of nearly $500 million, the company is ready to pounce on more opportunities, including some within Texas. Last week, the Dallas-based real estate firm announced... read more
Yokohama Tire Opening New 430,000sf Distribution Center in Wilmer
May 22, 2021 - Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will be opening a new 430,000 square-foot distribution center in Wilmer, Texas, about 15 miles southeast of Dallas. The state-of-the-art, full-service facility is expected to open in summer. It will first be used to distribute Yokohama’s OE tires, followed by passenger car/light truck and... read more
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals Announce Future Port Collaboration
May 20, 2021 - Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have announced an agreement to work together to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD), including the consideration of APM Terminals as the future terminal operator. The facility is in the early stages of development as a deep water,... read more
On Demand Ride-Share Now Available
May 20, 2021 - Introducing GoLink Inland Port Connect, an on-demand service provided by the Southern Dallas County Inland Port Transportation Management Association (IPTMA). Using a growing list of service providers, GoLink delivers convenient, curb-to-curb transportation in your area. You also have the option of using UberPool for your trips, giving you even greater... read more
1M-SF JLA Home Warehouse in Wilmer
March 8, 2021 - JLA Home, a home furnishings company connected to Fremont, California-based E&E Co. Ltd., will soon be occupying a 1.02 million-square-foot distribution center in Wilmer.
Plans submitted to the state have revealed that the build-to-suit facility will be located along Lavender Road and is being built by Irvine, California-based Panattoni... read more
Construction Kicks-Off On Huge Southern Dallas County Business Park
January 28, 2021 - A commercial property firm that recently relocated its headquarters from California to Dallas has purchased a large development site in southern Dallas County for its first local project.
Xebec Realty acquired a 255-acre industrial property on Fulghum Road near Interstate 45 in Wilmer. The company has already broken ground on two... read more
New Wilmer Elementary School celebrates groundbreaking ceremony
September 30, 2019 - The project is an 83,720 SF new Elementary School consisting of Classrooms, Administrative Area, Media / Library, Art and Music Classrooms, Gymnasium, Dining / Stage, Central Plant, Playgrounds and Parking. (Ratcliff)
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Schneider opening a new 50-acre operations center
August 14, 2019 - Wisconsin-based Schneider National recently announced it is building a new operations center where the company will manage up to 500 truck drivers.
The new facilities will include a 14,000-square-foot driver services building and a 47,000-square-foot maintenance building, sitting on more than 50 acres.
“The new facility will include many of... read more
Ace Hardware Expanding South Dallas Distribution Center to 900K SF
June 2, 2019 - Ace Hardware Corp. is doubling the size of its Retail Support Center (RSC), located in the South Dallas submarket. Specifically, the world’s largest hardware cooperative will increase to 900,000 square feet in Wilmer’s Sunridge Business Park on Pleasant Run Road in Wilmer, TX. The expansion will add 450,000... read more