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This service is revolutionizing how Dallas small business owners set up shop

It's easier than ever to find your next commercial space.

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Last year, Dallas entrepreneurs and business owners were introduced to a groundbreaking service called TenantBase.

The commercial real estate brokerage introduced a new experience built around technology, with a personal touch when it comes to customer service, that helps small businesses and startups find — then lease or purchase — their ideal office space.

In less than two years, it has revolutionized how Dallasites set up shop. In the same way that you might search for a new apartment or house online, you can now easily search for your next commercial space.

Narrow it down by neighborhood or rely on your in-house, local advisor, who is always available to help with your search. And the best part? The service is offered at no cost to the client.

"TenantBase helps its clients solve a difficult problem," says TenantBase Dallas regional director Brady Evans. "Many decision-makers have never leased space for their company, and our hundreds of client reviews speak to the service we provide and the challenges we eliminate for our clients."

What started with five advisors in 2017 has grown to 20 advisors in 2019, which includes opening an office in Fort Worth.

The company's proprietary software streamlines not only the office-search process, but also lease negotiations so that you don't have to waste any time while still ensuring you get the best deal for your business. And the TenantBase team is always there to assist in any way they can.

"TenantBase has a very collaborative culture, which makes us unique to brokerage," says Evans. "Because we leverage technology, our advisors and tenants are working together over the platform to find the right options and streamline communication in the leasing process.

As more and more people are starting their businesses in Dallas — it is one of the best cities in the country for it, after all — TenantBase is jumping in to help.

"We're seeing a lot of companies moving to Texas, especially from California," Evans notes, "and some very interesting office projects kicking off. We're excited to be here for all of it."

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Landing Soon

New air taxi network to land at major Dallas-Fort Worth airports in 2027

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Archer will launch air taxi networks across Texas in 2027.

California-based aerospace company Archer Aviation is bringing its air-taxi system to the “Texas triangle” of Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin in 2027.

The zero-emission electric air taxi networks will use Archer’s Midnight air taxi to “turn 60- to 90-minute drives to major airports, business districts and major destinations into 10- to 20-minute flights,” the company said in a news release. Archer plans to begin flights in the Texas triangle next year.

The Midnight air taxi is an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It can carry four passengers and a pilot and is designed for consecutive flights of about 20 miles.

Archer cites the Texas triangle as one of the busiest and fastest-growing “megaregions” in the country, due to its proximity to coastal regions, major airports, and a number of business districts.

“Texas is setting the bar for America’s leadership in the next generation of aviation,” Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer Aviation, said in the release. “Our planned networks will make the benefits of electric air taxis real for Texans — trading hours in traffic for minutes in the air, while connecting the biggest airports, business districts and sporting hubs in ways that America’s largest megaregion needs to grow.”

Archer Chief Commercial Officer Nikhil Goel described the air taxi experience to CW Houston as “100 times quieter than a helicopter for the price of an Uber Black.” He added that the air taxis are a combination of a helicopter, a small airplane, and a drone.

The Dallas-Fort Worth network is slated to include Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Addison Airport, Arlington Municipal Airport, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, plus major business hubs like Frisco Station.

In Houston, Archer’s air taxi network will aim to connect George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby, and Sugar Land Regional Airport with downtown destinations and Galveston.

In Austin, it plans to link Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Austin Executive Airport with the F1 Circuit Helipad at the Circuit of the Americas. Archer debuted its Midnight aircraft at the F1 Prix in the Fan Zone and the F1 Paddock at COTA.

Archer is working with state and local partners to develop charging infrastructure and plans to pursue Texas operations through the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. It recently completed its "No Roads" flight tour, which included multiple flights over the San Francisco Bay, and flew to seven cities over three days.

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This article originally appeared on our sister site, InnovationMap.com.

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