It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Frisco Historic Downtown gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Frisco, TX is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Frisco Commons Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Dee Lincoln Prime or visit Frisco Heritage Museum, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Frisco, TX, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Frisco, TX understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Frisco, TX 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
FRISCO – Conference USA announced recently that Middle Tennessee student-athletes Nicholas Vattiato and Parker Hughes would join Head Coach Derek Mason at the 20...
FRISCO – Conference USA announced recently that Middle Tennessee student-athletes Nicholas Vattiato and Parker Hughes would join Head Coach Derek Mason at the 2025 CUSA Football Kickoff on Monday and Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.
The event returns to the new PGA of America for the second straight year. This marks the first formal event under the league's 2025 12-team configuration as the league welcomes Delaware and Missouri State.
Monday will see the student-athletes spend time at CUSA Headquarters engaging in leadership and personal development sessions before doing a video and photo shoot at the Welcome Reception. The student-athletes will also enjoy some EA Sports gaming and dinner.
The Blue Raiders will get started on Tuesday with the CUSA Insider Podcast before their press conference at 11:45 AM. The day will conclude with the ESPN+ Live Show where Mason, Vattiato and Hughes will be interviewed by host Mike Corey. The ESPN+ Live Show will air at 12:05 PM until 12:20 PM. Fans can watch by clicking HERE.
Vattiato (6-0, 212) – Entering this fifth season with the Blue Raiders, Vattiato is coming off a year where he threw for 3,092 yards on 269 completions to go with 16 touchdowns. He is just the second player in MTSU history to record multiple 3,000-yard passing seasons.
Hughes (6-1, 225) – Begins his fifth season of college football after joining the program as a walk-on. After missing the first three games last year due to a summer injury, Hughes finished second on the team with 69 tackles to go with 2.5 TFLs, a hurry and a forced fumble.
The Blue Raiders will begin training camp on July 31 in preparation for the season opener on Aug. 30 against Austin Peay. Kickoff for the opener at Floyd Stadium is set for 6 PM CT.
Another sunny, hot, and dry day is expected in DFW this Friday. Afternoon high temperatures will top out in the mid 90s, with a heat index around 100. There's a slight chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm off to the east of DFW late in the day.The weekend will bring a return of storm chances areawide. It will not be a washout, but some storms could produce locally heavy rain. Storms could also produce gusty winds and lightning so keep an eye on the sky if you're going to be outside. Sunday offers the higher chance of storms. ...
Another sunny, hot, and dry day is expected in DFW this Friday. Afternoon high temperatures will top out in the mid 90s, with a heat index around 100. There's a slight chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm off to the east of DFW late in the day.
The weekend will bring a return of storm chances areawide. It will not be a washout, but some storms could produce locally heavy rain. Storms could also produce gusty winds and lightning so keep an eye on the sky if you're going to be outside. Sunday offers the higher chance of storms. Rain totals could range from 1 to 3 inches. While this won't be evenly distributed, some locations deal with brief flash flooding if affected by a heavy downpour. Weekend highs will be in the low 90s with a heat index near 100, so it will still be plenty humid.
Looking ahead to next week, there's a low chance of a shower or storm Monday, otherwise the week looks mostly dry and seasonably hot with highs in the mid-90s.
Latest Forecast:
FRIDAY: Seasonably hot and breezy with plenty of sunshine. High: 95. The heat index will be as high as 100 to 102. Wind: S 10-20 mph.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Low: 77. Wind: S 10 mph.
SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of thunderstorms. Low: 77. High: 93. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and muggy with a 50% chance of thunderstorms. Low: 75. High: 91. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
MONDAY: Sun, clouds and hot with a 20% chance of morning showers or thunderstorms. Low: 74. High: 93. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Sun, clouds and hot. Low: 76. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Sun, clouds and hot. Low: 76. High: 95. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
THURSDAY: Seasonably hot with a mix of sun and clouds. Low: 76. High: 96. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Mixed clouds and sunshine, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 95. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 78. High: 97. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
SUNDAY: Sunshine, hot and muggy. Low: 78. High: 97. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
The Women’s National Football Conference will have its title game on the network for the first time. The game will be broadcast live on Saturday from Frisco.FRISCO, Texas — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set on a recent night in the Motor City.O...
The Women’s National Football Conference will have its title game on the network for the first time. The game will be broadcast live on Saturday from Frisco.
FRISCO, Texas — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set on a recent night in the Motor City.
Other banged-up athletes stood or sat on benches behind each sideline, ailing from a torn calf and a torn knee ligament, unable to play in a game watched by about 100 fans cheering for the home team and 11 people backing the visiting squad from Canada.
While the action and the setting was not unusual, the gender of the players did stand out.
“We do it all just like the boys,” Detroit Prowl punter Kelly Bernadyn said. “But we're women.”
Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar, but two league commissioners believe it will be part of the next wave as interest in women's sports grows.
When Detroit beat the MIFA All-Stars of Ontario in an American Women's Football League game at Allen Park High School, daughters, sisters, mothers and grandmothers experienced the joy of big plays and camaraderie along with the pain of inevitable injuries.
After a postgame handshake line along the 50-yard line, the black-clad Prowl and the visitors in pink gathered on the visitors' sideline to celebrate their sisterhood and shared goal of growing the sport.
“You just begin to love these girls around you," said MIFA All-Stars quarterback Rachel Vesz, who is from Toronto and played rugby at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. “And, you all support each other.”
Despite the inherent risk of injuries in football, women are choosing to join pay-for-play leagues for the love of the game and to inspire young girls to play a game traditionally limited to men.
“I use my own health insurance when I am injured, same with all of my other teammates,” said Bernadyn, who works as an EMT and fitness instructor. “But at the end of the day, it’s worth every dollar I’ve paid.
“It’s worth every ice pack I’ve needed to use, every day of rest, every cast, every boot, because I know that I’ll be able to line up on that football field again.”
The Prowl lost their bid for a second straight AWFL title with a first-round loss in the 14-team playoffs that wrap up with the league's second championship game July 12 at West Charlotte High School in North Carolina, streaming on BAWLLR TV. The AWFL has 18 teams from eight states and Canada.
Two leagues, meanwhile, have raised their profile enough to have women competing for championships on ESPN2 in high-end venues.
The Women’s National Football Conference will have its title game on the network for the first time on Saturday. The Washington Prodigy will face the Texas Elite Spartans in Frisco, Texas, at the Dallas Cowboys’ Ford Center, which has about 12,000 seats.
“When someone sees the WNFC for the first time, it opens up the possibilities,” said Odessa Jenkins, founder of the WNFC. "It's like, 'What a minute. Women play tackle football?' There's no greater joy than to open up new possibilities for yourself and others.”
The WNFC does not pay salaries, but does plan to give a total of $20,000 to the players on the championship team and did budget to pay weekly and season award winners thanks in part to financial support from Adidas, Dove and Riddell. The Women’s Football Alliance does not pay players either, but some of their costs are covered by sponsors such as Wilson, ticket sales and licensing rights.
The WFA will be back on the network for its championship game on July 26 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, where MVP jerseys from previous title games are on display.
“This new contract with ESPN is a testament to the high level of football played on the field contributing to the growing popularity of our league on a national and international level,” WFA Commissioner Lisa King said.
Former WFA players include Katie Sowers, who became the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl as an offensive assistant in San Francisco, and Jennifer King, who was the first Black female full-time coach in the NFL in 2021 when she was Washington's assistant running backs coach.
Jennifer King, who is on the WNFC advisory board, hopes the sport's top two leagues find a way forward together.
“When you have two champions, you want to know who's the best,” she said. “It would be great to have one Super League, but it would be really hard to do because both of the leagues are far down the road.”
Sowers agrees.
“A big issues is, everyone has an idea of who can do it best,” she said. “We need to come together and create one powerhouse league that has more resources.”
The NFL is investing a lot in flag football, which will be an Olympic sport in 2028. The league did give women's tackle football a platform at halftime of the Pro Bowl in 2020, when 22 players from the Utah Girls Football League were featured in a scrimmage.
Former NFL offensive tackle Roman Oben, the league’s vice president of football development, applauded the commitment women are making to play tackle football.
"It’s been really commendable to see the growth of the sport,” Oben said. “There isn’t a formal partnership with the NFL, but there have been discussions with a few of the leagues. We’re aware these women are paying to play for pads, insurance, equipment and travel and they should be applauded.”
Flag football, Jenkins said, will ultimately have the same effect on women's tackle football as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had on the WNBA and the sport will benefit from the increased interest in girls and women playing basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball and more.
"Flag football is putting the ball in the hands of more girls and women than ever and it's going to create the greatest pipeline in the history of the sport,” Jenkins said. “Women have been playing tackle football for 60 years, but now we have brands everyone knows stepping up to alleviate some of the financial pressure on our players and that's what it is going to take to move it past a club level.”
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DALLAS, Jun. 6, 2025 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the sale of Preston Stonebrook, a 53,553-square-foot retail center located in Frisco, Texas.JLL worked on behalf of the seller, Venture Investment Partners. Their team of seasoned real estate experts, led by Bo Brownlee and Easley Waggoner, Jr., creates significant value through strategic improvements and enhancements, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to maximize investm...
DALLAS, Jun. 6, 2025 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the sale of Preston Stonebrook, a 53,553-square-foot retail center located in Frisco, Texas.
JLL worked on behalf of the seller, Venture Investment Partners. Their team of seasoned real estate experts, led by Bo Brownlee and Easley Waggoner, Jr., creates significant value through strategic improvements and enhancements, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to maximize investment returns.
Built in 1997, the 93%-leased Preston Stonebrook features a strong tenant mix with key retailers including Plato's Closet, Emler Swim School, Dogtopia and Horizon Hot Yoga. The property has demonstrated impressive leasing momentum with over 24,000 square feet of recent leasing activity and tenants averaging 10.6 years of tenure.
Situated at 7151-7227 Preston Rd., the property serves an affluent customer base with average household incomes of $158,247 within a three-mile radius and a population of over 98,800 residents. The center benefits from its strategic location along Preston Road, the spine of Dallas's northern growth corridor, and draws from a daytime population of 120,000 within three miles.
JLL Capital Market’s Investment Sales and Advisory team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Director Adam Howells and Director Erin Lazarus.
"Preston Stonebrook represents an exceptional opportunity in one of Dallas-Fort Worth's most dynamic submarkets," said Howells. "With rents currently below market and strong demographics in the trade area, this asset offers significant upside potential for the new ownership."
"Frisco continues to attract major corporate users and residents alike, making it one of the most vibrant growth corridors in the nation," added Lazarus. "Well-positioned retail centers like Preston Stonebrook benefit from the area's exceptional population and income growth trends."
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.
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Venture Investment Partners LLC acquires a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use properties with a strategic focus on identifying undervalued or overlooked real estate assets. Their team of seasoned real estate experts creates significant value through strategic improvements and enhancements, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to maximize investment returns.
Texas' new Universal Kids Resort in the Dallas area has been sparking conversation this month among people hungry for construction updates ahead of its planned 2026 opening.The project, announced by Universal Parks & Resorts in 2023, will be designed for young children and located in Frisco, north of Dallas.As theme park lovers anticipate t...
Texas' new Universal Kids Resort in the Dallas area has been sparking conversation this month among people hungry for construction updates ahead of its planned 2026 opening.
The project, announced by Universal Parks & Resorts in 2023, will be designed for young children and located in Frisco, north of Dallas.
As theme park lovers anticipate this grand opening next year, Reddit user Doug Boehner/windog shared an image to Reddit of the construction on May 3, with the caption “Coaster construction at [Universal Kids] in Frisco, Texas.”
The photo, first reported by MySA and provided to the Chronicle by Boehner, displayed construction of the building process and a red roller coaster being built.
Universal Kids Resort will feature more 134 acres of land for a hotel and amusement park that includes children’s characters year-round.
“At Universal Kids Resort, children will have the opportunity to play, sing, dance and discover with some of their favorite characters,” said Dan Cuffe, Vice President and General Manager of Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, in the city’s media release.
Themes at the park include the following, according to the release.
DreamWorks’ Shrek: Guest can enjoy Shrek’s swamp themed playground built personally by Shrek for kids to stomp, play and have fun.
DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots: Puss in Boots' colorful themed attraction is a kitty adoption drive that features colorful decorations, sideshow games, fun rides and food.
DreamWorks' Trolls: This Trolls themed attraction will feature a glittery music festival from Poppy, Branch and others for guests of all ages.
Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants: In Bikini Bottom, guest will be met by SpongeBob, Squidward, Patrick and others.
Illumination’s Minions: Illumination’s Minions attractions feature water-soaked games, competitions, splashing and even relaxing.
Jurassic World: Kids will be able to come face to face with dinosaurs at the interactive Jurassic World attraction.
Park Hub with DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse: Along with other themed attractions Gabby's Dollhouse will be located at the park's central hub that will offer interactive play areas and retail.
Universal Studios resort in Orlando totals 707 acres, with 245 acres for the theme park, hotels totaling 6,200 keys and nearly 33,000 parking spaces, according to a resort comparison layout from the City of Frisco.
Universal Kids Resort is much smaller. The resort will total 97 acres, with 38 acres for the theme park, a hotel with up to 600 keys and around 4,350 parking spaces.
The interactive first-of-a-kind resort will feature amusement park rides, interactive play areas, retail that features theme characters and a colorful hotel designed for families and children.
Although Universal Kids Resort is slated to open in 2026, Universal Parks & Resorts has not announced a set month or date.
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