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Fort Worth: Two Decades of Shaping a Destination

By Rob Hunden

Fort Worth's destination development demonstrates how convention center expansion, headquarters hotels, mixed-use development, and long-term development advisory can drive tourism growth and economic impact.

As Hunden Partners marks 20 years of shaping destination real estate, Fort Worth stands out as one of the most enduring and impactful examples of our work.

Prior to forming Hunden Partners, Rob Hunden began advising the City in 2001 on the feasibility, financing, and development of what became the highly successful Omni Fort Worth convention headquarters hotel. After forming Hunden Partners in 2006, we advised the developers of the Fort Worth Stockyards on a multi-year expansion that doubled visitation to DFW’s most visited attraction, increased visitor dwell time, and generated exponential growth in economic impact. In 2013, Hunden resumed work related to Dickies Arena, including funding strategy and modeling of the Project Finance Zone (PFZ) mechanism that was key to funding the arena, while at the same time studying the need for expansion of the Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC) and addition/expansion of headquarters hotel options.

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In this episode of Hunden Happy Hour, Bethanie DeRose, Executive Vice President of Consulting at Hunden Partners, welcomes Heath Dillard, President & CEO of VisitGreenvilleSC, to discuss the vision, partnerships, and placemaking that have helped shape Greenville’s growth as a destination. From strategic development and community collaboration to the importance of creating places that serve both residents and visitors, the conversation explores how thoughtful leadership and a shared vision can create lasting value for a destination. We highlight Greenville Together, a community-driven initiative working to address homelessness and housing instability across Greenville County.

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