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Fifth Third Bank Moving Regional HQ to Preston Center
Fifth Third Bank is moving to Preston Center in the coming years and exiting Comerica Bank Tower downtown following the merger with Comerica Bank
Real Estate Quarterly
The Quiet Cost of Dallas’ Rapid Growth
When a city stops being itself, it risks shedding the character that set it apart
Business
The Reimagining of Preston Center
Office tower and mixed-use development replace longtime neighborhood tenants
News
Mixed-Use Development Coming to Preston Center
Slated for completion in 2028, a new development at 8300 Douglas will include 300,000 square feet of office space across 12 stories, a 17-story luxury residential tower with 147 units, and 24,000 square feet of curated retail and dining.
Want the Latest on Casa Brasa Steakhouse?
Casa Brasa, a prime steak and seafood dining destination located at 8111 Preston Road at Weldon Howell Parkway, is slated to open this summer, which officially ends Sept. 22, but passers-by can see the restaurant is shaping up beautifully.
Fancy Po’Boy Sandwiches Now Served in Preston Center
What sounds like an oxymoron, fancy po'boy, is actually a sandwich served at the newly opened PoBoy Shop located in Preston Center.
Meet the Cutest Pizzeria in the Park Cities
Tucked into a nondescript strip of Berkshire Lane just east of Douglas Avenue, Pizzeria Carina unpretentiously serves unpretentious Roman-style pies.
Trova to Pop its Last Cork
The charming, award-winning Preston Center wine shop and restaurant will close its doors for good Jan. 18.
In Case You Missed It
Steakhouse Coming to University Park in Spring 2025
The space in Preston Commons once occupied by Nick & Sam's Grill is getting new life as Casa Brasa, described in Restaurant Hospitality magazine as a steakhouse featuring a Mexican twist complemented by Japanese-inspired elements.
Find Wine Lover’s Favorite Dallas Restaurant
Oenophile is an odd-looking word that means wine lover.
Voices
Kersten Rettig: How Does Malai Kitchen Use 53,000 Pounds of Flour?
Malai Kitchen’s in-house-made rice noodles are the food equivalent of luscious, soft white velvet. These noodles are different from all the other noodles in North Texas because they are made using a noodle machine designed and built in Vietnam just for Malai Kitchen.
Voices
Malai Kitchen Improves, Diversifies Preston Center Dining
As an occasional user of Malai Kitchen’s West Village location, I was already familiar with the Vietnamese/Thai cuisine that arrived in Preston Center back in November. I’ve long been a fan of the crispy Thai tacos stuffed with shredded pork, the sweet and spicy green papaya salad, and the mango sweet rice dessert.
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Malai Kitchen to Open Preston Center Tuesday, November 2
Great news for foodies, Malai Kitchen (pronounced Muh-lie) will open Tuesday in Preston Center, 20 months after the space’s last tenant, Bartaco, closed its doors.
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Comings and Goings
The Australian luxury fashion brand is known for vibrant prints and, of course, swimwear. The new boutique on the mall’s first floor is the brand’s third in the U.S. — after Miami and Costa Mesa, California.
Letters to the Editors
If this past election has taught us anything, it’s that each of our votes truly matters and must be counted.
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
The presentation at the community meeting on June 11 convinced me that the greening of Preston Center will begin with this project.
Don’t Invite Mandy Austin to the Karaoke Stage
As the economy hobbles along amidst the pandemic and civil unrest, Bank of Texas has turned to SMU graduate Mandy Austin to lead as Dallas market president.
