Halff Relocating Richardson-Based Office with New Space in Richardson

(Richardson, TX) – The City of Richardson has entered into a partnership agreement with infrastructure consulting firm Halff to expand its largest firmwide office and grow its workforce, enhancing full-service engineering and related services in Richardson. As part of this agreement, the City will assist with tenant improvements, contributing to Halff's significant investment in a new office ­­to be located in the Galatyn Commons Office Park at 2380 Performance Drive.

“There is a lot of competition in the DFW community to attract outstanding corporate citizens like Halff, and we are proud it continues to choose Richardson as its location for this significant investment,” said Richardson City Manager Don Magner. “We’ve put substantial effort into our economic development strategy to foster synergies in our local market, creating an ecosystem that promotes STEM and other high-skilled positions. It's gratifying to see these investments paying off as we continue to retain and attract this business to our community.”

Galatyn Commons is in the heart of Richardson’s corporate community focused on professional services and technology that boasts amenities such as the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations. It is attractive to large employers looking for office space due to its close proximity to hotels, the DART Light Rail Station, Central Expressway (U.S. 75) and President George Bush Turnpike (State Highway 190).

"This economic development partnership strengthens Halff's enduring legacy with the City of Richardson,” said Halff President and CEO Jessica Baker Daily. “For the past 17 years, we have proudly called Richardson home and look forward to many more. As infrastructure needs continue to grow across North Texas, we remain committed to leading these efforts with a large team officed in Richardson. Guided by the same people-focused approach established by Dr. Albert Halff nearly 75 years ago, we are dedicated to turning ideas into reality and improving the lives of the communities we serve."

Halff’s new largest office location will occupy 80,000 square feet of vacant office space at Galatyn Commons. Through the assistance of a tenant improvement agreement from the City, the company has committed to invest $10.8 million in the first year to support tenant improvements and costs related to furniture, fixtures and equipment. Halff will remain in its current location at 1201 N. Bowser Road until the end of 2025 while improvements are made to the Galatyn Commons location.

Reinvesting in corporate campuses is a key component of the City of Richardson’s commercial office space strategy designed to attract reinvestment in the sector which is still recovering from COVID-19 related impacts. The City’s three-pronged approach includes collaborating with property owners to upgrade amenities, offering tenant improvement grants to make office deals more financially feasible, and prioritizing the redevelopment of Richardson’s high-tech manufacturing spaces. These initiatives are designed to attract and retain businesses and to enhance and carefully redevelop office campuses with new long-term corporate tenants.

The City of Richardson’s Economic Development Department encourages all businesses considering expansion or relocation to submit applications for various incentives. These incentives include building modernization grants, building and tenant improvement grants, permit fee waivers and job creation grants, among other economic development tools designed to attract investment and promote community revitalization. Incentives are available to entities that commit to significant capital investments, noteworthy job retention or creation or long-term lease agreements. Each application is evaluated on its own merits to ensure it aligns with Richardson’s goals of fostering economic growth and enhancing the community's competitiveness. Learn more at www.RichardsonEconomicDevelopment.com.

About the City of Richardson

Located just north of Dallas, Richardson is a culturally diverse community offering a blend of urban amenities with exceptional suburban service. Richardson benefits from being home to The University of Texas at Dallas, a research powerhouse. UT Dallas’ influence is felt in the presence of dynamic businesses in sectors such as advanced additive manufacturing, biotechnology, finance, software development, and R&D, as well as hosting incubators for entrepreneurial start-ups. Richardson’s thriving, innovation-focused economy creates numerous opportunities while also supporting a historically stable local government capable of delivering high quality-of-life and exemplary services for a diverse array of neighborhoods and multi-modal transportation options, enabling easy access to the entire DFW Metroplex. The community is regularly recognized in third-party rankings as one of the best places in the nation to live, raise a family, start a career, go to school, buy a home, and retire.

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About Halff

Halff is an award-winning, employee-owned, full-service infrastructure consulting firm that improves lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. For nearly 75 years, Halff has provided smart solutions for clients throughout the United States. The people-first firm is committed to continuously investing in its employees and fostering a culture of collaboration.

Halff has more than 30 offices in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The firm was recognized as the 2023 Texas & Louisiana Design Firm of the Year by the Engineering News-Record (ENR). Halff is ranked No. 87 in the 2024 Top 500 Design Firms rankings by ENR. Halff is the No. 16 Top Workplace nationally in 2024 as ranked by Energage for businesses with 1,000 to 2,499 employees.