Southgate Plaza — Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
When Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport — one of the largest and most frequented airports in the world — needed a partner to help develop its Southgate Plaza, Russell Glen was chosen to deliver that strategy. Partnering with Catalyst Consulting Company, Russell Glen advised DFW Airport on the full development vision for this 32-acre mixed-use destination positioned at a diamond interchange near the Rental Car Facility, Airfield Drive, and the Airport's South Entrance — a corridor seeing over 100,000 vehicles daily. The result was a master-planned development that brought together hospitality, retail, office, and restaurant uses in a location that serves both the airport's global workforce and millions of travelers passing through each year.
The development's impact speaks for itself. DFW Airport chose Southgate Plaza as the home of its own corporate headquarters, a decision that anchored the entire district with institutional credibility. The 137-room Hyatt Place DFW — the first hotel to open on DFW Airport grounds in over a decade — followed, with Starbucks and Hyatt House rounding out a tenant mix built for the demands of a world-class aviation hub. Russell Glen's advisory role at Southgate Plaza stands as one of the most prestigious engagements in the firm's portfolio — proof that their expertise operates at every scale, from neighborhood retail to global infrastructure.
