Southlake Texas Attracts New Businesses - by Tom Brewer

Southlake Texas Attracts New Businesses

Despite national news detailing the effects Businesses of the economic slowdown around the country, some areas have not only managed to weather the storm, they are even flourishing.

Southlake Texas for example, has recently attracted several major businesses to the area. Some of the more popular companies to make Southlake their home are Bank of America, GameStop and Pristine Motor Cars. More businesses mean more jobs for residents and more tax revenue for the local government.

Of course, there are numerous other reasons to visit or move to this beautiful Texas city. Located in the center of the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Southlake is a convenient distance to everything. It is only a few minutes from 3 airports: DFW International Airport, Dallas Love Field Airport and Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

The Southlake Town Square has been a major attraction to the local community and to visitors that are new to the area. Many traditional and new events are held here including the recent Independence Day “Stars and Stripes” fireworks show and celebration. Southlake Town Square is home to many nice shops and fine dining restaurants which make it the ideal place to spend a day, or evening out.

Southlake also boasts 17 recreational parks nestled on almost 650 acres of prime park land. If there is any question about the quality of life in this growing Texas city, keep in mind that Forbes.com named Southlake the most affluent neighborhood in the United States based on average median household income in 2008.

The quality of Southlake Texas homes rivals that of any major metropolitan area in the country. There is the almost 11,000 square foot mansion located in the esteemed Claridan Ranch subdivision at 513 Coyote. This 6 bedroom, 6 bath, 4 car garage Southlake dream home literally has everything! It is pure custom elegance inside and out with a nice asking price of only $2.8 million.

Of course for those with more modest budgets, there are plenty of very high quality Southlake real estate to suit anyone’s tastes. 306 Donley, for example, is priced at a mere $400k. This lovely 2-story pool home has approximately 3,440 square feet of living space. It is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is equipped with every modern amenity a homebuyer could want.