The halls were decked Monday at the grand opening of MetroTex Association of Realtors’ new 30,000-square-foot headquarters building on Kinwest Parkway in Irving.
Almost five years in the making, the celebration was an opportunity to show off the office space for about 50 MetroTex employees and meeting rooms for the association’s members.
“We’re very excited to start launching our programs from here,” MetroTex board president Taylor Walcik told Daltxrealestate.com. “It took us a while to get the visioning process going back in 2018. The renderings came back pretty quickly, and we’re on budget and on time.”
Designers with BokaPowell, architects with Muckleroy & Falls, and project manager Jessica Steel with The Projects Group were on hand for the celebration.
“It’s a 10-acre site surrounded by federally-protected natural wetlands,” Steel said.
Construction began in May 2021. MetroTex has been posting monthly drone updates to mark milestones in the construction progress.
MetroTex Association of Realtors Event And Training Space
Rooms in the two-story building are named after Texas wildflowers, explained Ginny Haralson, chief strategy and HR officer for MetroTex.
“We were really intentional about the space,” she said.
There’s a sizeable convention center-style event space with a capacity for up to 200, offices, and classrooms for MLS instruction and training. Wellness rooms are designated for those who need to take a break or make a private phone call. Balconies surround the building and Realtors can stop in the store for signs and marketing materials.
“It’s an incredible facility that our members will benefit from for years to come,” Walcik said.
MetroTex represents more than 27,000 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Members and guests were treated Monday to building tours, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a champagne toast to celebrate the new facility.
