DALLAS, April 1, 2026 —Mockingbird Station, a project between Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Trammell Crow Company, and the City of Dallas, was honored as a winner of D CEO’s 2026 Commercial Real Estate Awards “Best New Multifamily (Urban)” development.  

The project, which broke ground in January 2026, will convert what was formerly 16 acres of DART-owned surface-level parking to multi-family development, a 500-space underground parking garage for DART customers, and future office and hotel phases. 

The new development, expected to open in late 2027, adds to existing transit-oriented development (TOD) at Mockingbird Station and connects walkable residential, commercial, and retail areas in North Dallas with the rest of the North Texas region through proximity to public transportation. 

A UNT study published in 2025 showed that transit-oriented development (TOD) was responsible for an $18.1 billion direct economic impact on North Texas, including $1 billion within the past two years. Additionally, rent premiums in TOD areas are 10% higher for residential and 12.6% higher for commercial properties when compared to units more than a half mile from rail stations. 

“We are proud to be recognized by D CEO for our collaborative transit-oriented developments, which add tremendous capacity to meet the population boom expected in North Texas,” said Nadine Lee, DART President & CEO. “The value of TOD – in terms of both economics and quality of life for the people who live in these communities – is self-evident. Study after study shows that when housing, retail, and transit are intentionally co-mingled, communities thrive.” 

Three other DART TOD projects, including Buckner Station in Dallas, Trinity Mills Station in Carrollton, and Addison Junction in Addison, were honored as finalists by D CEO. 

About DART  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) provides modern public transit services designed for fast, comfortable, and economical travel. The agency operates light rail, Trinity Railway Express, regional rail, bus routes, GoLink on-demand service, and paratransit, moving more than 171,000 passengers daily across a 700-square-mile, 13-city region including Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, Rowlett, Plano, and University Park.