2026 Tarrant County Commercial Real Estate Forecast Recap
- Jan 22
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 10
On January 22, more than 600 commercial real estate professionals gathered at Texas Christian University for the 2026 Tarrant County Commercial Real Estate Forecast, presented by the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth.
Held at Texas Christian University’s Brown Lupton University Union, the Forecast once again served as the premier kickoff to the year for the Fort Worth commercial real estate community. Attendees heard timely insights on capital markets, construction, housing, industrial, office, opportunity zones and an emerging conversation on how film and creative industries are influencing development and place-making across North Texas.
With rapid-fire presentations and a forward-looking panel discussion, the 2026 Forecast delivered practical takeaways and data-driven perspectives to help professionals navigate the year ahead.
2026 Forecast Presentations
Below is a recap of the morning’s presentations.
Private Equity / Capital Markets
Speaker:Â Campbell Roche (JLL)
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The Construction Market
Speaker:Â Scot Bennett (The Beck Group)
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The Single Family & Multi Family Market
Speaker:Â Drew Kile (IPA)
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The Industrial Market
Speaker:Â Sam Rhea (Hillwood)
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The Office Market
Speakers:Â Cannon Camp and Todd Burnette (JLL)
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Opportunity Zones
Speaker:Â Aaron Grisz (Weaver)
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Panel – The Impact of Film on Commercial Real Estate
Moderator:Â Robert Ahdieh (Texas A&M University)
Panelists:Â Pintoo Shah (SGS Holdings), Jon Hockenyos (TXP Inc), Mike Berry (Hillwood), and Taylor Hardy (Visit Fort Worth)
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Tell Us What You Thought
Your feedback helps shape future Forecasts. We invite all attendees to take a few minutes to complete our post-event survey and let us know what worked well and where we can continue to improve.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us continue to deliver meaningful, relevant programming.
The Forecast In the News
The Business Journals
Fort Worth real estate predictions for 2026: Major HQ, huge new buildings, more construction
Insiders offered their thoughts about the market for the year ahead at a recent Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth event.
Fort Worth Report
Act I: Fort Worth finds funding for film industry fuels new-found real estate growth
Office space, industrial market shifting to new industries in 2026.
Forecast Photo Gallery
From registration and networking to on-stage insights and candid moments, the 2026 Forecast was filled with energy and connection. Enjoy highlights from the morning below.
Photography courtesy of Sotos Fotos.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The 2026 Tarrant County Commercial Real Estate Forecast would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Your investment helps elevate the conversation, bring industry leaders together, and strengthen Fort Worth’s commercial real estate community.
Thank You for Joining Us!
Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees for making the 2026 Forecast a success. We appreciate your continued engagement and look forward to building on this momentum throughout the year.
We will see you at the next Forecast!