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laceMKR, a commercial real‑estate investment and development firm headquartered in Austin, has taken ownership of a 325,300‑square‑foot flex‑industrial complex situated along Interstate 30 in Rockwall. The deal represents the company’s inaugural entry into the Dallas‑Fort Worth market, which is widely regarded as the nation’s most significant commercial‑real‑estate hub.

    The portfolio, located at 2005 and 2020 Industrial Boulevard, was constructed between 1976 and 1993. Spanning 21 acres, it contains ten buildings ranging from 10,000 to 163,000 square feet. Current tenants include both local and national firms, many of whom have occupied the space for over a decade. PlaceMKR plans to launch a comprehensive capital‑improvement program immediately to boost tenant experience and asset performance.

    Strategically positioned just 2.5 miles from the 550‑acre Rockwall Technology Park—an industrial center managed by the Rockwall Economic Development Corp. and home to the city’s largest manufacturers—this acquisition offers tenants unparalleled access to the affluent county and a shallow‑bay product that supports efficient operations along the rapidly expanding eastern DFW corridor.

    Historically, Rockwall’s development has leaned toward large tilt‑wall, big‑box projects that are difficult to subdivide for service‑industrial use, leaving a scarcity of spaces under 20,000 square feet. PlaceMKR’s purchase addresses this gap, providing flexible, demisable units that meet the growing demand for smaller industrial footprints.