DFW Airport Outlook and Real Estate Development
DFW Airport is rapidly expanding, with new terminals and infrastructure upgrades supporting its role as a global transportation hub. At the same time, the airport is driving major real estate development, including large-scale industrial parks, office buildings, hotels, and mixed-use projects on thousands of acres of airport property. These developments attract leading companies and create new business opportunities, making DFW a key engine for economic growth and commercial real estate activity in North Texas.
Chris Poinsatte, EVP and CFO, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Learning Objectives:
Understand DFW Airport’s dual role as both a global transportation hub and a driver of large-scale real estate development.
Analyze how airport-led developments (industrial parks, office buildings, hotels, mixed-use projects) contribute to economic growth and attract leading companies.
Evaluate DFW Airport’s impact on the North Texas commercial real estate market and its significance as a catalyst for regional business opportunities.
SCHEDULE
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Check-in & Networking
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and Cocktails
5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Program | 1 CPE
LOCATION
Gleneagles Country Club
5401 West Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093
STRATEGIC INVESTORS
Baker Tilley
McGriff
Grey Reed
CMi
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline | Tuesday 11/4/25
Open to FEI Dallas members, and non-members with financial or executive roles in the Real Estate sector.
FEI Members – Register on this page.
Non-FEI Members (including Strategic Investors) – Contact Nancy Ehlers at nancy.ehlers@feidallas.org with the following information by the registration deadline.
Name
Company name
Job title
Address, City, State, ZIP
Email
Phone
Mobile phone (if different)
LinkedIn address
CPE CREDIT
This event offers 1.0 CPE credit via FEI’s CPE Center to attendees who complete pre-registration and sign in/out at the meeting.
Financial Executives International is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
For FEI CPE credits, one credit hour equals 50 minutes according to NASBA guidelines. Some States boards may differ on how many minutes constitute a credit hour. Contact your state board for more information.
CONTACT
Nancy Ehlers
FEI Dallas CPE Manager & Event Support
nancy.ehlers@feidallas.org