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VOLUME XIII H 2013

A record-Breaking year at Alliancetexas 5 million Square Feet Leased

it’S HArd to BeLieve tHAt 2013 is nearly over. We’ve had quite a dizzying pace here at AllianceTexas during the past 18 months, and I am proud to say that we’re having one of the best stretches in our nearly 25-year history. Building on a highly productive 2012, which saw the company secure more than 5 million square feet in leasing, with more than 2.3 million square feet of that in new absorption, our industrial activity has picked up to levels exceeding those prior to 2008. The year got off to a great start, highlighted by the announcement of the 1.1 million-square-foot Amazon Distribu- tion Center at AllianceTexas (which is slated to complete by August), and the company’s 1 million-square-foot facility in Coppell. The new facilities will be a boon for the local and state economy, creating a significant number of high-paying jobs, while establishing a positive impact for the communities surrounding the sites. More exciting employment news followed in late May when Motorola Mobility announced that it will manufacture its long-rumored new smartphone, the “Moto X,” at AllianceTexas, while employing 2,000 workers by late summer. What is truly exciting and significant about this plant is that it’s the only one assembling smartphones in the U.S. Many of these jobs are being re-shored from Asia, which is great news for the manufacturing sector nationwide. In March, the culmination of this industrial activity prompted us to begin construction on our newest sector at AllianceTexas – Alliance Center North – a 650-acre industrial area, with capacity for more than 9 million square feet of space at completion. It will complement the other industrial sectors at AllianceTexas, which include the Alliance Gateway and Westport at Alliance, among others. This spring, Hillwood Properties and HealthCap Partners agreed to develop the first senior living community at AllianceTexas, which will encompass a 60-unit assisted living and memory care facility located within Alliance Town Center. Once

complete, it will include 40 assisted living units and 20 memory care units, with the ability to expand to 20 additional assisted living units in a subsequent phase. Additionally, our continued growth in the multifamily segment is expanding with the current construction of SageStone Village, a 306-unit Class A luxury apartment community on 13 acres within Alliance Town Center that will offer residents the opportunity to walk to and enjoy Alliance Town Center’s numerous retail, restaurant and entertainment amenities. Delivery of the first units will be available this fall, and the projected completion for the community is slated for 2014. AllianceTexas has grown exponentially into one of the nation’s most successful public-private partnerships, creating an incredibly positive impact on the local North Texas economy, generating:

• Morethan$43billionin economic impact to North Texas

• Morethan340companies employing over 35,000

• Morethan$1billionintotal paid taxes

• Nation’sleadingForeign-TradeZone

• Andhometonearly200,000 residents

These achievements could not have happened without the hard work and dedication of so many of our public partners. In this issue, we will detail these relationships and highlight some of our shared plans that will lead AllianceTexas and the surrounding communities into a bright future. n

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Dear Friends,

“Alliancetexas has grown exponentially into one of the nation’s most successful public-private partnerships, creating an incredibly positive impact on the local north texas economy.”

Sincerely,

Michael K. BerryPresident, Hillwood Properties

FOr INFOrMATION ON:

IndUstrIaL, OFFICE and rEtaIL dEVELOpMEnt at aLLIanCEHtEXas Contact: Bill Burton, Steve Aldrich, Tony Creme, Mark Miller or reid Goetz 817.224.6000 AllianceTexas.com

aIr CargO/FOrEIgn-tradE ZOnE sErVICEs Contact: Tom Harris or Steve Boecking 817.224.6000 AllianceTexas.com

grOUnd sUppOrt sErVICEs and hangar spaCE at FOrt WOrth aLLIanCE aIrpOrt Contact: Alliance Aviation Services 800.318.9268 AllianceAviationServices.com

prOpErty ManagEMEnt sErVICEs Contact: Frances Broussard 817.224.6000 AllianceTexas.com

COnstrUCtIOn sErVICEs Contact: Jim Linden 972.201.2800 Hillwood.com

MOntErra VILLagE (Multifamily) Contact: Stephanie Isham 817.431.3233 MonterraByHillwood.com

EMpLOyEE rECrUItMEnt sErVICEs Contact: Alliance Opportunity Center 817.548.5274 AllianceOpportunityCenter.com

COrpOratE traInIng sErVICEs Contact: robbie McMeans 817.515.2200 AllianceTexas.com

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WELCOME NEW COrPOrATE rESIDENTS!

CONTENTS VOLUME XIII H 2013

2 A Community Built on Good Health

4 Centerpiece of Growth

12 Industrial Growth is Pointing North

1 Welcome Letter

8 Field of Dreams Realized

16 A Legacy of Safety

18 Soaring to New Heights

7-11CEVA LogisticsEciExel/TIFast SignsGenco/ ATC LogisticsIDCLG Electronics

Performance TeamryderSnooty PigSubwayTarrant County CollegeTCAP- Texas Coalition for Animal ProtectionTextron

CONGrATULATIONS ON YOUr rENEWAL Or EXPANSION!

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Amazon FulfillmentAnimal Health InternationalATX Air ServicesBoardroom Salon for MenCambridge Healthcare ManagementCancer Support CommunityCarolina BeverageCarter’s OshKoshClothes MentorCold Stone CreameryCosta VidaDFW Colon & rectal SurgeryDick’s Sporting GoodsDigestive Health Associates of TexasEmbry-riddleFederal Aviation AdministrationFirehouse SubsFlextronics / Motorola Mobility / Google

Fort Worth Brain & Spine InstituteFort Worth Surgical SpecialistsFuzzy’s Taco ShopGame Day HaircutsGlobal PostalGNCGrand CakeryHallmarkHEr OB/GYNHeritage Trace Physical TherapyJB HuntLow T CenterNFINutriShop Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss SuperstoreObstetrix Medical Group of TexasOHLParkway Surgical & Cardiovascular HospitalPerfect Brow

Pie Fiverazzoo’s Cajun CafeS&B IndustrySaddle Creek LogisticsSageStone VillageSpine Team TexasSprintTexas Health Alliance Outpatient Surgery CenterTexas Health Alliance Therapy CenterTexas Health Alliance Women’s Imaging CenterThai & Fusion AvenueThinique Medical Weight LossUrology - Dr. Darren M. ChapmanU.S. renal CareWalmart.com

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A Community Built on Good Health:HOSPITALS, HEALTH CArE OPTIONS BrING BOOMING MEDICAL DISTrICT TO ALLIANCE TOWN CENTEr

In addition to its role as the first hospital in the AllianceTexas area, the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance will provide area residents with a special focus on maintaining and improving women’s health. The facility also provides an outpatient surgery center, which offers three operating rooms and two procedure rooms that are already improving regional access for general surgery procedures. “Prior to opening the hospital at Alliance, residents had to drive up to 20 miles to receive treatment and care,” stated Winjie Miao, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance. “We talked with many of the region’s stakeholders, asking them what they were looking for in health care options, and our hospital was designed to meet those particular needs. Moreover, opening the hospital at AllianceTexas provided us with an opportunity to deliver care to one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions.” In addition to the hospital’s surgery center, Wise Regional Health System and Office Equity Solutions are currently building a 29,053-square-foot inpatient surgical facility, located on North Tarrant

Parkway at Alliance Town Center. The Parkway Surgical Hospital is scheduled to open in late 2013 and will offer four operating rooms, two procedure rooms and 12 inpatient beds. It will also include a laboratory, radiology and pre-operative services, as well as an emergency room and a variety of other services. “The surgical hospital is a niche facility that will help fill the gap of services that are currently not provided in the immediate area,” said Steve Summers, chief executive officer of Wise County Regional Health System. “Our goal is to provide a facility for physicians, equipped with advanced surgical and cath lab technologies, which will greatly benefit patients in the area who would otherwise have to make a significant commute for similar care.” Building upon its 20-year history with Hillwood Properties, HCA of North Texas is expanding its highly successful ER at Alliance to become a 142,000-square-foot acute-care hospital. HCA’s $71 million facility will offer emergency services, surgical services, imaging, endoscopy, women’s services, a medical/surgical unit and an intensive care unit.

With a projected opening date of December 2014, the hospital is being constructed with the capability to expand to six floors, and leaves space open on the north side of the site for further expansion to meet the needs of the growing AllianceTexas market. “Hillwood has been an outstanding organization to work with, and Alliance-Texas has been a first-class project from day one,” said Randy Moresi, chief executive officer of HCA’s North Hills Hospital. “The completion of the acute-care hospital will provide residents with better service for years to come.” Robert Folzenlogen, director of planning and design at Hillwood Properties, noted that providing residents with good medical options was always a part of the AllianceTexas master plan. “Health and wellness is a key component of our program at Alliance Town Center,” said Folzenlogen. “From the initial walking trails and park amenities connecting the retail center to our residential options, to our ongoing focus on health care facilities, it’s our goal to provide the very best quality of life for residents of AllianceTexas.” n

Opposite page (Left): Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance opened in the fall of 2012. Bottom: HCA’s ER at Alliance opened Fall 2011, and below, a rendering of its expansion into HCA acute-care hospital to be completed in 2014.

driven by the dynamic AllianceTexas corridor’s booming population, a vibrant health care community is emerging as part of the Alliance Town Center pro-

ject. In just the past three years alone, some of North Texas’ leading medical groups have been constructing and expanding facilities that are providing north Fort Worth residents with access to some of the premier medical facilities within the region. Last year, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance opened the first full-service general hospital in the area. And, within a few short months, HCA announced that it would be expanding a previously constructed urgent care/emergency room facility into the region’s second full-service hospital. When combined with an earlier announcement by the Wise Regional Health System that they would be building a comprehensive surgery center within the Alliance Town Center project, AllianceTexas has quickly become the next major health care hub in the North Texas region.

in LeSS tHAn Six yeArS SinCe breaking ground, the 900-acre Alliance Town Center has emerged as one of the nation’s brightest spots for retail, health care, entertainment and residential/multifamily development. The nationally recognized and LEED-ND certified project encompasses each facet of the live, work and play tenets that are the hallmark of a successful mixed-use project. Alliance Town Center is a joint venture between Hillwood Properties and Trademark Prop- erty Company. Now in its sixth year, the retail component continues to outpace the industry, and has become a destination for some of the nation’s leading retail brand names, including JCPenney, Best Buy, Belk, Rooms To Go, Hobby Lobby, Kroger Marketplace and PetSmart, among others. The continued success of the project ushered

in Hillwood’s plans for phase two of the center, beginning with the announcement of a 50,000-square-foot Dick’s Sporting Goods, which opened in June 2013. Beyond traditional big-box retailers, Hillwood Properties and Trademark have put a large emphasis on bringing the best in lifestyle retailers and entertainment and dining options to Alliance Town Center. From The Boardroom, an upscale salon for men, to Mi Cocina Mexican restaurant, Kincaid’s Hamburgers, and the recently opened Cinemark Alliance Town Center XD flagship theater complex, among others, Alliance Town Center aims to provide a unique customer experience for its patrons. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the success of the retail portion of the project to date,” said Mike Berry, president of Hillwood Properties. “In many cases, retailers have reported to us that their

Alliance Town Center offerings have been the best performing stores or restaurants within their respective brands. Much of this success can be attributed to north Fort Worth’s place as one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation, but it is equally important to note that the master plan of the project incorporates a focus on quality retailers and acute attention to detail.” In 2012, Alliance Town Center’s health care component was enhanced with the long-anticipated opening of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, bolstering medical offerings at the center to complement the 2011 opening of HCA’s ER at Alliance emergency services facility. The opening of the hospital coincided with the late fall announcement of Wise Regional Health System’s Parkway Surgical Hospital – a 29,000-square-foot surgery center set to open in the fall of 2013.


in 2012, Hillwood’s plans for Alliance town Center expanded to include Class A office space, which will be integrated into the center’s lifestyle component, providing the first connected office project between downtown Fort worth and those located in Heritage Commons at Alliancetexas.

Centerpiece of Growth ALLIANCE TOWN CENTEr EMErGES AS rEGIONAL LIFESTYLE HUB

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And in early 2013, HCA announced that it would be expanding its emergency facility into a full-service, $71 million acute-care hospital, featuring expanded emergency and intensive care facilities, and a broad level of surgical services. (See health care story on page 2.) During the past year, Alliance Town Center’s health care component has been enhanced with the long-anticipated opening of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, as well as the announced expansion of ER at Alliance into an HCA acute-care hospital, and the opening of Wise Regional Health System’s Parkway Surgical Hospital. (See health care story on page 2.) Adding to the focus on wellness, HealthCap Partners and Hillwood Properties announced plans in April 2013 to develop a 60-unit assisted living and memory care community at Alliance Town Center, a first for the area. In 2012, Hillwood’s plans for Alliance Town Center expanded to also include Class A office space. Fully-amenitized and integrated with the retail and lifestyle components, the new office building will serve as the first office product along I35W between downtown Fort Worth and Heritage Commons at AllianceTexas. Designed for smaller office residents, it will cater to boutique office needs. Features will include high-quality finishes, multi-tenant configurations and connectivity to the future trail system.

“As professional jobs continue moving to north Fort Worth, the demand for Class A office space continues to increase,” said Bill Burton, senior vice president of Hillwood Properties. “This demand, combined with a growing trend of professional service providers choosing to locate in or near fully integrated lifestyle centers, makes Alliance Town Center an ideal location for corporate users.” Alliance Town Center’s expansion also includes a new multifamily residential option – SageStone Village, a 306-unit, Class A luxury apartment community situated on 13 acres. “SageStone Village is a continuation of Hillwood’s strategic initiative for the development of high-quality multifamily homes in the heart of AllianceTexas,” said Mark McHenry, vice president of Hillwood Multifamily, a subsidiary of Hillwood Properties that focuses on multifamily development and investment opportunities. “It will provide residents with the opportunity to walk to and enjoy Alliance Town Center’s numerous retail, restaurant and entertainment amenities.” The community will feature luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom, three-story apartment homes with attached garages and floor plans that average 940 square feet. Each residence will offer custom finish-out features that include granite countertops, wood cabinetry, track and pendant lighting, gourmet island kitchens, and solid-surface

flooring. Residents will also enjoy on-site recreational amenities such as a state-of-the-art fitness facility, resort-style pool and pavilion, and outdoor social spaces. Together with Monterra Village, Hillwood’s 550-unit townhome and traditional-style apartment community, completion of SageStone Village will bring Hillwood’s total multifamily portfolio at Alliance Town Center to 856 units. Delivery of the initial SageStone units will be during the fourth quarter of 2013, with project completion slated for first quarter of 2014. “There isn’t a project comparable to SageStone Village in north Fort Worth,” added McHenry. “People like to be close to shops and restaurants, while having the ability to get out and mingle in an environment where they feel safe and have options. SageStone Village will offer a one-of-a-kind experience in north Fort Worth.” Once complete, this combination of best-in-class retailers and entertainment, Class A office space, medical facilities, and single and multifamily options will make Alliance Town Center the only fully amenitized, master-planned commerce center along IH-35W – thus living up to its name as the town center for the fast-growing AllianceTexas region. n

top: HealthCap Partners and Hillwood announced plans in April 2013 to develop a 60-unit assisted living and memory care community located within Alliance Town Center. Above: Walkability between shops and residential options is a key component of Alliance Town Center.

top: The rendering above shows Alliance Town Center with its office and medical components in place. Bottom: SageStone Village, offering direct proximity to the dining and shopping options at Alliance Town Center, will open in the fourth quarter of 2013.

SageStone village will feature custom finish-out features that include granite countertops, wood cabinetry, track and pendant lighting, gourmet island kitchens and solid-surface flooring.


in a little more than two decades, AllianceTexas has generated more than $43 billion in economic impact to the total North Texas economy, by effectively capitalizing on the $419 million public investment and $7.7 billion private investment over the life of the project. And, signaling a continued North Texas economic recovery and

one of the best years in the development’s history, AllianceTexas surpassed $3 billion in annual economic impact for the first time in a calendar year. Beyond the economic impact, AllianceTexas continues to be the epicenter for the exponential growth taking place in the state of Texas, and particularly in Fort Worth/Tarrant County. The 2010 U.S. Census showed that Fort Worth was the nation’s

fastest-growing large U.S. city, with the area in north Fort Worth that includes AllianceTexas representing its fastest-growing area. In addition, a 2012 study conducted by Research Demographic Solutions showed that the AllianceTexas area of influence more than doubled in population during the past decade, with a 114 percent increase in population. This exponential growth and expanded tax base, in addition to the 35,000 jobs created at AllianceTexas, has been good news for the area’s city and county governments, in addition to the school districts that support AllianceTexas. “Today, Fort Worth is the 16th largest city in the nation, with over 50% of that growth taking place in north Fort Worth during the past two decades,” said Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price.

Field of Dreams Realized:ALLIANCEHTEXAS SUrPASSES $1 BILLION IN PAID PrOPErTY TAXES

public Entity Cumulative

taxes paid

Fort Worth $206,919,770

Haslet $7,997,569

Roanoke $26,757,496

Westlake $1,426,039

Denton County $27,103,717

Tarrant County $185,503,080

Keller ISD $220,072,158

Northwest ISD $387,132,895

total $1,062,912,724

2013

1993Above: Aerial photograph of the industrial corridor at AllianceTexas looking southwest from the intersection of state highways 170 and 377. Below: Aerial photograph of AllianceTexas today, one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S.

(2010 first year of property tax)


“Hillwood’s vision, which has resulted in more than 35,000 jobs at AllianceTexas, has been the single biggest driver of that growth and resulted in more than $22 million in annual tax revenue during the past year, alone. These are remarkable numbers when compared to the city’s annual operating budget.” According to Roanoke Mayor Scooter Gierisch, the city’s proximity to AllianceTexas has been a boon to the tax base, and provided numerous economic development opportunities. “Today, the city of Roanoke has a population of 8,000, with more than 4,000 of those residents having jobs as a result of our partnership with AllianceTexas,” said Gierisch. “Moreover, the tax revenue from AllianceTexas has enabled us to redevelop Oak Street in downtown, which today is one of the most unique and diverse dining destinations in North Texas, featuring the world-famous Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, Hard Eight Barbecue, Twisted Root Burger Company, and four-star restaurant, Classic Café, among others.” The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce credits AllianceTexas with being a game-changer for the city’s economic development efforts. “AllianceTexas is the ultimate mixed-use development, and the granddaddy of U.S. inland ports,” said Bill Thornton, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. “The economic impact on North Texas, and the opportunities that this one-of-a-kind development has provided to the region, is

simply an amazing story. When you reflect back on that initial public investment of $400 million, realizing that today it has generated more than $7.7 billion in private investment and $1 billion in total paid taxes, it is a community success story like no other – and represents one of the best examples of a public-private partnership in the nation.” AllianceTexas’ role as a dynamic, mixed-use development can be illustrated through the numerous real estate classes available to end users, including industrial, aviation, Class A office, retail, and an emerging health care sector at Alliance Town Center. 2012 marked the opening of the 189,000-square-foot Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, and its 73,000-square-foot adjoining office complex. When combined with the earlier opening of the North Hills Hospital’s 10,500-square-foot ER at Alliance, and its pending expansion into a full-service HCA hospital, as well as a 29,053-square-foot Wise Regional Health System’s Park- way Surgical Hospital currently under construction, AllianceTexas has established a robust and growing medical community in the north Fort Worth region. “The medical offerings are a huge benefit for the local community,” noted Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes, who represents the AllianceTexas area and also served on the Texas Health Resources Foundation Board for 12 years. “Prior to the development of these health care facilities, residents had

to travel as far as 20 miles to get to the nearest hospital. Their arrival provides a better quality of life for residents, while also bringing high-paying health care sector jobs to the region.” AllianceTexas benefits not only its area cities and counties, but also the region’s younger population, supporting two of the region’s finest school districts – the Northwest and Keller Independent School Districts. Both districts have benefited from the $1 billion property taxes generated by the development, and they also credit AllianceTexas with being more than just a source of tax revenue. “The AllianceTexas tax base has helped the district in many different ways,” stated Dr. Karen Rue, Northwest ISD superintendent. “Certainly, the tax revenue has enabled us to provide education programs and facilities we couldn’t have done otherwise. However, I believe an even bigger benefit has been our close proximity to the more than 300 companies that call AllianceTexas home. Through efforts like the Alliance Senior Leadership Conference, and educational partnerships coordinated through Hillwood and area colleges with the business community, our students have access to wonderful employment and life experience opportunities not available anywhere else. In turn, we’re providing area companies with a future workforce. It’s a collaborative partnership, and one of the most impressive chapters in the AllianceTexas story.” ntop: Left: Alliance Senior Leadership Conference. right: Historic Downtown Roanoke’s Oak St. Below: Northwest Independent School District Sports Complex.

top: Parkway Surgical at Alliance Town Center.“the alliancetexas tax base has helped the district in many different ways. Certainly, the tax revenue has enabled us to provide education programs and facilities we couldn’t have done otherwise.”

– dr. Karen rue, nWIsd superintendent


AS tHe nAtionAL indUStriAL reAL eStAte market continues to improve, Hillwood Properties has seen significant growth during the past 18 months, securing more than 5 million square feet of total leases for new and existing tenants in 2012 at AllianceTexas, with an additional 2.9 million square feet being leased in the first half of 2013. This rebound in the industrial market brought AllianceTexas to more than 95 percent of capacity in its industrial offerings, prompting Hillwood to announce the building of a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative industrial building and launch Alliance Center North, a new sector within the development. Alliance Center North will complement other industrial sectors at AllianceTexas, which include the Alliance Gateway and Westport at Alliance, among others, and will offer more than 1.5 miles of frontage on Interstate Highway IH-35W. Design of the 1.2 million-square-foot speculative building is currently underway by GDA Architects, with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2013. Located east of Alliance Airport in the northeast quadrant of IH-35W and Eagle Parkway, Alliance Center North will provide direct access to the highway and is centrally located within AllianceTexas. Development of the spec industrial building follows Hillwood’s strategic approach of keeping a substantial level of inventory available for future use.

Historically, Hillwood has developed approximately 1 million square feet of speculative industrial space per year, on average, at AllianceTexas. “Recently, Hillwood has seen a major rebound in the industrial market, and we’re at a point where demand is beginning to exceed the available space that we have on the ground,” said Mike Berry, president of Hillwood Properties. “This spec industrial building will give us a competitive site selection advantage under current market conditions, while Alliance Center North will provide future AllianceTexas corporate residents with close proximity to the Alliance Global Logistics Hub.” Of the more than almost 8 million square feet leased during the past 18 months, 4.73 million square feet is new absorption, with particular significance coming from the completion of a build-to-suit lease for a 1.1 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center; a 788,000-square-foot fulfillment center for Walmart.com; and a 470,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for Flextronics-Motorola Mobility. Other notable leases include Genco ATC, Martin Brower, LG Electronics, Saddle Creek Logistics, Exel and Grainger. “This is a tremendous achievement for the entire Hillwood team at AllianceTexas, as well as our public partners that played an important role in accommodating our new and existing corporate

Industrial Growth is Pointing NorthALLIANCE CENTEr NOrTH IS NEWEST SECTOr AT ALLIANCEHTEXAS

above: Martin Brower (Left) and Flextronics (right) have contributed to record leasing activity at AllianceTexas, during the past 18 months. Flextronics will manufacture Motorola’s eagerly-anticipated “Moto X” smartphone, adding more than 2,000 jobs to the region.

above: Walmart.com has opened an e-commerce fulfillment center in the Alliance Gateway.


residents,” added Berry. “Combined, these three major projects will provide thousands of jobs for the region, while maintaining AllianceTexas’ position as a leading economic development corridor in Texas.” AllianceTexas continues to be one of the nation’s largest industrial centers, with more than 32 million total square feet developed on the premises. A key factor driving its position as an industrial destination has been the proximity of BNSF Railways’ Alliance Intermodal Facility, located within the development, which provides a direct rail line between AllianceTexas and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. In addition, the FedEx Southwest Regional Sort Hub, located at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, provides air cargo service throughout the continental United States, as well as having direct links to Asian markets. With the BNSF Railways facility, and the proximity of the airport and IH-35W, AllianceTexas is a key player in the U.S. supply chain – home to more than 60 companies listed on the Fortune 500, Global 500, and the Forbes’ List of Private Companies. Moreover, the addition of the Amazon

Fulfillment and Walmart.com facilities in 2013 shows that AllianceTexas is in a strong position to capitalize on the burgeoning e-commerce fulfillment industry, which focuses on bringing goods purchased online to customers with maximum efficiency, including same-day delivery. When it opens in mid-August, Amazon will utilize its Haslet site to distribute high-volume, conveyable items and smaller items, such as books, DVDs, and small electronics – items that consumers are now primarily purchasing online rather than from brick-and-mortar sites. “E-commerce fulfillment is not only one of the key emerging growth areas in the retail sector, it is quickly becoming a major force within the industrial market, too,” said Bill Burton, senior vice president of Hillwood Properties. “Our location, which is now the fastest-growing area in the nation’s fastest-growing large city (Fort Worth), is a prime target for these types of facilities because of its developed infrastructure and access to the entire North Texas region – the nation’s fourth-largest metro area.” This is evidenced by Motorola Mobility’s selection of AllianceTexas as the site for its new “Moto X” smartphone

manufacturing facility. Motorola plans to invest in a multimillion-dollar reno-vation of the former Nokia cellphone manufacturing plant and hire 2,000 North Texans to produce the first smartphone to be manufactured in the United States. Beyond the new residents at AllianceTexas, the success of the industrial segment can also be attributed to the value-added efforts that Hillwood’s property management team provides to every tenant and corporate resident. “Nearly half of the leasing activity during the past year and a half has come from our existing tenants, which is a testament to the great job that our team is doing to service our customers,” added Berry. “We’re not just property managers; we address workforce development issues, infrastructure and utility concerns, as well as complicated logistics issues like drayage costs. When you combine these efforts with the world-class facilities offered here, we believe our customers see us as a partner in their business – and one that offers great value.” n

With the BnsF railway Intermodal Facility, and the proximity of the airport and Ih-35W, alliancetexas is a key player in the U.s. supply chain.

top: The Alliance Gateway provides industrial and office solutions to many of the world’s leading companies. Bottom: The FedEx Southwest Regional Sort Hub provides air cargo customers with direct access to global markets, through the company’s extensive network.

above: Hillwood is constructing a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial building, launching Alliance Center North in 2013.


A Legacy of Safety:HILLWOOD PLAYS INTEGrAL rOLE IN FOrT WOrTH’S SAFE COMMUNITIES DESIGNATION

As residents of Fort Worth go about their daily routines, they are surrounded by numerous possibilities for natural and manmade injuries. Recognizing the substantial

citywide economic losses and the emotional impact associated with these injuries, Fort Worth leaders decided to partner with Hillwood Properties and other organizations to create a safer community. Their efforts recently earned Fort Worth the distinction of receiving the 300th International Safe Communities designation by Safe Communities America. Safe Communities America, a program of the National Safety Council, supports entities aspiring to receive the International Safe Communities designation by encouraging the reduction of injuries. It is affiliated with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion (CCCSP) in Sweden. The designation is awarded based on a

community’s collaboration and communica- tion, the involvement of community leaders, and an understanding of the community’s most vulnerable groups. “The premise behind Safe Communities is that a community working together in prevention is more effective than any individual or organization working on its own,” said Deborah Krauser, program director of the Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative. “As a long-term city partner, Hillwood did not hesitate to provide the insight and expertise necessary to help the city create safety and emergency preparedness plans. Hillwood’s involvement in this process was extremely valuable.” Hillwood joined dozens of other local groups, including city departments, emergency response and social service agencies, and private corporations on a 130-member steering committee tasked with creating a citywide injury prevention plan. The effort was led by the Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative, a

grant-funded initiative whose purpose is to create a collaboration between all service stakeholders within the City of Fort Worth. “Of the private industry entities involved, Hillwood was the single biggest contributor toward the city receiving the Safe Communities designation,” said Dr. Terence McCarthy, medical director of the Emergency Services Collaborative. As part of the application process, Safe Communities America evaluators spent two days in Fort Worth reviewing the city’s safety programs. Hillwood was the only private company to be involved in the site visit. Hillwood representatives also closed the evaluation with a presentation about the recognition and prevention of workplace violence. “Based on what we observed during the plan review and site visit, Fort Worth is clearly a community that works together to address pressing issues,” said Donna Stein-Harris, senior director for Safe Communities America. “We had no

recommendations for improving the city’s plan, which is incredibly rare since conventional wisdom says there is always room for improvement. We consider Fort Worth’s application to be the gold standard.” “Hillwood is known throughout the nation as a leader in crisis management, managing an airport and a development the size of a city, so our involvement in Fort Worth’s pursuit of the Safe Communities designation was a good fit,” said Ronnie Rencher, director of security for Hillwood Development Company and a member of the Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative steering committee. “Other companies have disaster plans, but few, if any, companies go about it like Hillwood.” Hillwood Properties’ emphasis on creating and maintaining emergency preparedness plans dates back to the Perot family’s experience working with Electronic Data Systems (EDS), according to Rencher. Hillwood Chairman Ross Perot Jr. transitioned this mindset from

EDS to Hillwood, as well as Perot Systems, and it is completely ingrained into the corporate culture. “When an incident happens, we don’t have to think about what to do. We already know how to respond,” Rencher said. “We have a layered plan to help us take care of our people, our offices and business continuity for each division.” Rencher shared early versions of Hillwood’s business continuity plans with Keith Wells, a senior emergency management officer with the City of Fort Worth, for a critical review. The plans were declared to be within the top five percent of Fort Worth companies, and Wells had no additional improvements. Despite this declaration, Rencher says that Hillwood’s safety and business continuity plans are constantly evolving. In addition to its participation on the steering committee and support of Fort Worth’s application for the Safe Communities designation, Hillwood representatives also conduct presentations for other corporations through its

affiliation with area emergency services groups, such as Fort Worth’s Operation Partnership Emergency Network. Rencher says Hillwood conducts three to four group presentations each year, and has worked individually with Fort Worth companies to assist them in developing their crisis plans. At present, more than 6 million people live in a designated U.S. Safe Community. Fort Worth is the second Texas community to receive the Safe Communities designation. Dallas initially earned it in 2002. Twenty-one other U.S. entities have earned the Safe Communities designation, including Anchorage, Ala.; Arlington Heights, Ill.; Beatrice, Neb.; Dona County, N.M.; Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.; Erie County, Pa.; Hammond, La.; Hagerstown, Md.; Lycoming County, Pa.; Madison County, Ky.; Madison, Wis.; New Lenox, Ill.; the Nebraska Panhandle; Omaha, Neb.; Shawnee, Okla.; Springfield-Green County, Mo.; Sullivan, Tenn.; and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. n

“hillwood properties played an integral role in the city’s designation. Of the private industry entities involved, hillwood was the single biggest contributor toward the city receiving its designation.”

– dr. terence McCarthy, Medical director of the Emergency services Collaborative

above: The City of Fort Worth, currently the 16th largest city in the United States.

Bottom: Ronnie Rencher, Director of Security for Hillwood Development Company.


2012 rePreSented A miLeStone year for Fort Worth Alliance Airport, with longtime president Tim Ward deciding to retire after more than 20 years at the helm. Succeeding Ward is Tom Harris, who has been an integral part of the Hillwood and AllianceTexas team for more than two decades. Joining Ward’s management team at the airport in 1990, Harris went on to play a multi-functional management role at Hillwood, both at the airport and within the company’s real estate activities at Alliance. Prior to taking over as president of the airport and Alliance Aviation Services, Harris directed the company’s operations and administration for the AllianceTexas development, including property management, land management, aerospace and aviation business development, and community relations, among other activities. He was also responsible for the launch of Hillwood’s Alliance Landscape Company, an initiative to provide a more

efficient and economical solution for AllianceTexas customers. In addition to his time at Hillwood, Harris served as manager of operations and maintenance for the City of Austin Aviation Department. He additionally worked at airports in Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin in various management positions for LSG/SkyChefs’ airline catering activities for several major airlines. “As president of Alliance Air Services, my goal is to build on the 20-plus years that Tim Ward has brought to the airport,” said Harris. “Some of the initiatives that we have launched this year include a comprehensive plan to expand our fuel business, as well as a plan to grow our award-winning corporate aviation business. These programs are in addition to the FAA’s runway extension program, which received more than $30 million of funding in 2012, and brings the project to 80 percent of full funding for delivery.”

“some of the initiatives that we have launched this year include a comprehensive plan to expand our fuel business, as well as a plan to grow our award-winning corporate aviation business.”

– tom harris, president of alliance air services

Soaring to New HeightsHILLWOOD VETErAN TAKES HELM AT ALLIANCE AIrPOrT; rUNWAY EXTENSION PrOJECT rECEIVES MAJOr FAA GrANTS

above: Fort Worth Alliance Airport provides award-winning FBO service to its business aviation customers.

The runway extension project for Fort Worth Alliance Airport has been in the planning and development stages since 2000 and has been a high priority for state and federal transportation officials. It will expand flight capability and enable long-haul flights to take off fully fueled under almost any weather conditions. Upon the project’s completion in 2016, both of the airport’s runways will be extended to the 11,000 feet of runway space necessary for fully loaded cargo planes to make nonstop flights to Europe or Asia. In addition to his position at the airport, Harris has distinguished himself as a statewide leader in the areas of workforce development and aviation and logistics education. He currently serves on the statewide advisory board of the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, as well as the Tarrant County College Aviation Program Business Advisory Board and the University of North Texas Logistics/Business School Advisory Board. “One of the most critical issues facing the aerospace industry is replenishing an aging workforce,” added Harris. “There is a real shortage of mechanics, pilots and

skilled workers in the industry, and we have worked very closely with area colleges to develop programs that will address these specific issues, both for our customers and regionally, as well.” An exciting development in this arena is a partnership that Hillwood and the airport have forged with Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, which relocated its Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) to AllianceTexas in 2012. As part of the partnership with Hillwood, CAAL will work in tandem with Tarrant County College’s exceptional aviation program, as well as the University of North Texas’ Center for Logistics Education, to offer educational pathways for students wishing to have a career in aviation, or within supply chain management. In addition to CAAL’s relocation to AllianceTexas, the center’s Aviation & Aerospace Industry Manufacturing Summit (AAIMS) has also followed, with the first summit at AllianceTexas taking place in 2012. (See AAIMS story on page 20.) The summit is timed to coincide with the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in October,

which provides an aviation and aerospace weeklong extravaganza, tapping into the excitement generated by one of the nation’s top aerospace summits teaming up with one of the nation’s most successful air shows. In total, with the summit and air show combined, Fort Worth Alliance Airport typically draws 100,000 visitors during the month of October. Mike Berry, president of Hillwood Properties, sums up the changes at the airport by highlighting Harris’ ability to collaborate with each of the important industries that have been the foundation of its success. “Tom has played a crucial role in connecting our work at the airport with our real estate customers, and the North Texas business and education communities,” said Berry. “Having a successful career in airport management, as well as being a leader on our real estate team, Tom offers the perfect skill set for managing an industrial airport like Fort Worth Alliance Airport. He’s the perfect man for the job, at this important time for the airport.” n

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Fort Worth Alliance Airport isn’t just the world’s first industrial airport and catalyst for the AllianceTexas mixed-use development; it is also the new co-host of the annual Aviation & Aerospace Industry Manufacturing Summit (AAIMS). The AAIMS summit, presented by the Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, is one of the premier aerospace gatherings in the nation. Serving as a convergence of the industry’s private, public and academic sectors, the summit provides participants with the opportunity to directly interact with the preeminent thought leaders who are driving the aviation and aerospace industry’s transformation. Partnering with the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show each October, the summit has gained national attention as a weeklong “can’t miss” aerospace event. The first AAIMS summit to be held at AllianceTexas took place the week of Oct. 7-10, 2012, and featured an all-star lineup of aerospace industry luminaries and sponsors, including a keynote speech by retired Lockheed Martin President and CEO Norm Augustine, as well as Bell Helicopter President and CEO John Garrison. Other participants included American Eurocopter President and CEO Marc Paganini; former Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Bob McTeer; National Math and Science Initiative Chairman Tom Luce; and Hillwood Development Chairman Ross Perot Jr. “CAAL is dedicated to developing future leaders for the aviation and aerospace industry, with manufacturing being a focal point,” said retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Mansfield,

the executive director of CAAL. “The purpose of the summit is to provide aerospace manufacturers and service providers with tools and methods to succeed in the face of increased competition, and feature programs that will help them take advantage of the new opportunities available in a growing global aviation and aerospace marketplace.” Set against the backdrop of AllianceTexas, and located in the heart of one of the nation’s largest aerospace industrial clusters, AAIMS 2013 promises to build on the success of last year’s summit, providing workshops, sessions and panels designed to provide a clearer picture of the future of U.S. aerospace as it navigates the waters of the “new economy.” “We were proud to be a co-host of AAIMS 2012, and look forward to another great summit,” said Mike Berry, president of Hillwood Properties. “AllianceTexas considers itself to be an important partner withthe nation’s aerospace industry, featuring corporate residents that include American Airlines, Lockheed Martin, DynCorp and Bell Helicopter, among others. Moreover, as one of the nation’s leading inland ports, AllianceTexas plays a vital role in the U.S. and global supply chain, which is one of the most critical components of the aerospace industry.” n

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above: John Watret, chancellor of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, speaks to attendees of the AAIMS 2012 summit at AllianceTexas.

above: John Garrison, President and CEO of Bell Helicopter.

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