What is changing in Farmers Branch?

The bottom line

The bottom line for Farmers Branch

Farmers Branch is the overlooked middle child of DFW—and Q1 2026 just gave it a real story to tell. FormFactor, a semiconductor company, selected Farmers Branch for a $140M+ advanced manufacturing facility—described as one of the most important economic development wins in the city's history. That's a narrative shift from "bedroom community with DART access" to "advanced manufacturing hub with DART access."

Sandwiched between Carrollton, Addison, and Irving, this 37,000-person city still lacks the flash of its neighbors. But it's stacking advantages: the largest property tax cut in 41 years, transit-oriented development around the Green Line station, $83 million in new development since DART opened, and now a $140M semiconductor facility that brings high-skill jobs and diversifies the tax base.