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Allen Community Profile
We are creative and talented people.Ranked by Forbes as one of the top 25 best places to relocate in the country, Allen clearly has a lot to offer. It not only boasts a thriving, diversified business base and Class-A office developments but also offers quality housing and an active, family-centric environment with nationally recognized parks, recreation facilities, and an exemplary school district.
Allen offers:
• A convenient location 30 minutes north of Downtown Dallas and Dallas Love Field
• Excellent transportation with direct highway access to DFW International Airport
• Access to a highly-skilled and growing talent pool
• Central time zone
• A nationally ranked school district
• New office parks near mixed-use developments
Quick Facts
PopulationAllen is the 27th fastest growing city in the country
Allen: 94,179Collin County: 885,241
Workforce3.5 Million Within A 30 Minute DriveAllen gives your organization a competitive advantage with access to many highly skilled workers.
Existing Industries
Financial Services, Business and Professional Services, Electronics, Software, Telecommunications, and Data Centers.
Incentives
The Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) gives Allen a unique advantage over other cities. As a type A public corporation, the AEDC receives dedicated revenue from a 0.5% sales tax to assist relocating and expanding businesses.
Demographics
Allen is home to young, highly educated, professional families. 52% of Allen resident’s have attained a bachelors degree or higher (twice the national average).Median Age: 35.4Median Household Income: $101,636Median Existing Home Price: $268,000Average New Home Price: $361,000
Accolades
Allen’s superior quality of life has helped it consistently earn national rankings as the best place to live.
• Top 25 Best Places To Relocate – Forbes• 13th Safest City In The Nation – CQ Press• Top 20 Best Places To Live In America – CNN Money Magazine• 4th Best Place To Find A Job In America – CNN Money Magazine• Top 10 Best Dallas Suburbs – D Magazine• 2nd Best City For Young Families – Apartment List
New Developments
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24-acre Master-planned office development with five Class A office buildings, retail and convention center/hotel.
• Five buildings ranging from 150-200,000 SF• 6-story, 150,000-SF building planned for construction• 100% covered garage parking at 4:1,000• Direct connectivity to retail, dining and entertainment at Watters Creek mixed-use
center• Additional land owned by Allen EDC
Ownership: Allen Economic DevelopmentDelivery: 2016 (Bldg. 1)Contact: Dan Bowman, Allen Economic Development972.727.0250 • [email protected]
Watters Creek Office Park800,000-SF Class A office parkadjacent to Watters Creek
The $85 million facility will rank among DFW’s largest convention centers. Visitors can walk to shops, dining and entertainment at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm.
• 290-room full-service, 5-story hotel (4 Star)• 60,000-SF convention center space• 40,000-SF exhibition center• 12,000-SF ballroom• 8,000-SF meeting space• Structured parking for 1,000 cars• Flexibility to book wide range of event types and sizes
The Convention Center at Watters Creek60,000-SF convention center with four star hotel
Developer: TCH Altera PartnersDelivery: Q1 2017Contact: Mike Kennedy972.814.4568 • [email protected]
Event Booking: City of Allen CVBContact: Karen [email protected]
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Phase I under construction with a 102,000-SF, 3-story Class-A office building and 77,000 SF of available spec space.
• Four buildings• Retail, fitness center, and conference rooms• KONE Elevators lead tenant• $25.50 + E rental rate• Remaining 11.5-acres owned by the AEDC and available for development
Developer: Sentinel CapitalDelivery: Q1 2016Contact: Ben Appleby, Paladin Partners972.354.8050 • [email protected]
AllenPlace468,000-SF Class-A office park
Three new high quality office/flex buildings with maximum flexibility to provide percentages of office versus warehouse space as required. Multiple grade level doors with one dock high loading dock for the complex.
• Three buildings (36,000 SF; 24,000 SF; 30,000 SF)• 3:1,000 parking• 18’ clear height• New energy efficient construction• Customized tenant interiors and finish-out packages
The Tech Center on Greenville90,000-SF office/flex development
Developer: JaRyCo DevelopmentDelivery: Q1 2016Contact: Bruce Heller214.495.8581 • [email protected]
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Developments
1 The Convention Center at Watters Creek
2 Watters Creek Office Park
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4 The Tech Center on Greenville
Amenities
1 Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
2 The Courses at Watters Creek
3 Watters Branch Trails
4 Connemara Conservancy
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3 5 acres
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SH 121Sam Rayburn Projects
KDC is the development partner on this mixed-use master-planned business park with phenomenal site profile on SH 121 and ingress/egress from Alma Drive and Ridgeview Drive.
• Up to 1 million SF of office, restaurants, retail and multi-family • Low-rise to mid-rise campus options• Work, live, shop and dine in a mixed-use environment• Parking as required
Developer: KDCDelivery: Mid-2017Contact: Bill Guthrey214.696.7820 • [email protected]
KDC Allen100-acre, mixed-use master-plannedbusiness park
The first phase of this planned development is a 6-story, 150,000-SF Class- A office building. Additional land is available for build-to-suit opportunities.
• 3 buildings, 650,000 SF total• 23,000-SF average floor plate• Outstanding signage on SH 121• 6:1,000 parking with additional parking nearby• Close proximity to restaurants, health club, childcare and retail
Ridgeview Business Center25-acre master-planned Class-A office development
Developer: TIG Real Estate Services Inc.Delivery: Summer 2016Contact: Brad McJunkin972.663.3732 • [email protected]
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1 KDC Allen
2 Ridgeview Business Center
3 Allen Premium Outlets Expansion
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1 60 acres
2 100 acres
3 127 acres
4 140 acres
6 14 acres
7 17 acres
8 20 acres
9 74 acres
5 108 acres 10 31 acres
11 238 acres
12 94 acres
13 89 acres
14 35 acres
15 80 acres
Amenities
1 Watters Branch Park
2 StarCreek
3 Cottonwood Creek Trails
4 Allen Premium Outlets
5 The Village at Allen
6 Allen Event Center
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