Panther Den Competition Day: Final Team Presentations – March 5
- The Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth
- 22 hours ago
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Live Urban Design Pitches from Fort Worth’s Next Generation of CRE Leaders!
March 5, 2026 | 5:00p - 8:00p
@ Southside Preservation Hall
Parking—There is a small parking lot in the back, and abundant street parking.
Join us for the culminating night of the 2026 Panther Den Urban Design Competition, where six teams take the stage to present their development concepts for this year’s real-world site.
Over the past several weeks, teams of emerging commercial real estate professionals have collaborated across disciplines to tackle a complex urban challenge. On Competition Day, they’ll pitch their ideas live to a panel of industry leaders from across commercial real estate, showcasing vision, feasibility, creativity and impact.
The winning team will be announced onsite, followed by time to celebrate and connect with fellow attendees.
What to Expect
Live team presentations from the six competing teams
Judging by industry leaders from across CRE
Winner announced onsite
Networking reception with bar and light bites
Come support the next generation of CRE leaders, experience innovative urban development ideas and connect with peers from across the industry!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2026 PANTHER DEN
The 2026 Panther Den Urban Design Competition challenges emerging commercial real estate professionals to reimagine a real-world site with major implications for Fort Worth’s future growth: Near Southside Station, a proposed Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) along the TEXRail extension.
This year’s site is centered on the proposed Near Southside (Medical District) Station, located behind Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center and adjacent to the Mistletoe Heights neighborhood. As TEXRail expands approximately 2.1 miles from the T&P Station to the Medical District, Panther Den teams are tasked with envisioning what thoughtful, connected, and impactful transit-oriented development could look like in this critical corridor.
Working in cross-disciplinary teams, participants explore how transportation, land use, community needs, and market realities intersect—developing concepts that balance innovation with feasibility. The Panther Den places participants on the forefront of imagining how TOD can shape Fort Worth’s future, strengthen neighborhoods, and create vibrant, connected places.
QUESTIONS?
Contact:
Abby Johnson
REC of GFW
