Texas Research Quarter
215-acre mixed-use on former EDS campus: AT&T consolidating 3 DFW locations to $1.35B, 2M SF, 54-acre global HQ (10,000+ jobs by 2039), plus NexPoint life sciences hub with 4M+ SF biotech, 30,000 jobs
$4.0B
2025-2035
AT&T $1.35B HQ approved, $20M incentive approved Feb 2026, EDS demolition starting 2026, partial occupancy H2 2028
NexPoint / AT&T
Project Timeline
Tax incentive approved
Analyst Commentary
AT&T Changes Everything: In January 2026, AT&T announced it's consolidating 3 DFW locations into a new 54-acre global HQ on this campus. That's ~6,000 workers leaving downtown Dallas for Plano. Combined with NexPoint's biotech vision, this 215-acre site is now the most consequential corporate campus in North Texas.
Dual Anchor: You now have telecom giant AT&T (Fortune 500, stable) + life sciences ambitions (high-growth, higher-risk). That's a compelling hedge—if biotech struggles, AT&T provides stability. If biotech succeeds, it's a bonus.
Timeline: AT&T targeting partial occupancy H2 2028. Expect rezoning news in Feb 2026. This is happening fast.
This just became Plano's safest bet. Before AT&T, TRQ was a biotech gamble. Now it's a Fortune 500 anchor with biotech upside. If you were waiting for 'proof' before buying in west Plano—this is it. AT&T's downtown exit is Plano's gain. The window to buy before this news fully prices in is closing. West Plano neighborhoods within 10 minutes of Legacy/DNT are the play.
Analysis generated January 5, 2026