Garland Ionwave #REQ00002241

City of Garland Seeks Master Developer for 13.5-Acre Mixed-Use Project at Holford Rd and President George Bush Turnpike

This opportunity involves the City of Garland seeking a master developer for a high-profile, city-owned 13.5-acre site at Holford Road and President George Bush Turnpike in Garland, Texas. - Government Buyer: - City of Garland Economic Development Department - Project Scope: - Master development of a mixed-use site adjacent to a city-initiated youth soccer complex - Potential components include: - Convention hotel (strongly preferred; 250+ rooms, 50,000 SF meeting space) - Restaurant, retail, residential multifamily, office, and family-oriented entertainment - Boutique hotel development (80 rooms, upscale select service, with amenities such as pool, fitness center, business center, restaurant, lounge, and meeting room) - Site Details: - 13.5-acre city-owned property, with options to propose on the entire site or individual parcels (Site A: 6.01 acres, Site B: 6.95 acres) - Located at Holford Rd and President George Bush Turnpike, Garland, TX - Notable Requirements: - Comprehensive project plan and schedule - Detailed financial pro formas and evidence of tenant/operator interest - Demonstrated experience with large-scale, mixed-use developments - Proposals may include requests for city participation (e.g., infrastructure incentives, Chapter 380 agreements) - Incentives: - Site is within a newly created TIF district - City open to public-private partnership structures - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a developer-led solicitation - Period of Performance: - Multi-year phased development; schedule to be proposed by respondents - Locations: - 1770 Holford Rd, Garland, TX (primary site) - President George Bush Turnpike, Garland, TX - 520 West State Street, Garland, TX (related hotel feasibility study) - City of Garland offices - Estimated Contract Value: - Likely in the tens of millions USD, depending on scope and phasing - Potential Competitors: - Major national and regional real estate developers with experience in mixed-use, hospitality, and public-private partnership projects

Description

This solicitation invites proposals for a mixed-use development project on a 13.5-acre city-owned site at the intersection of Holford Road and President George Bush Turnpike in Garland, TX. The project aims to create a premier mixed-use destination anchored by a city-initiated youth soccer complex adjacent to the site. The development may include a convention hotel, restaurant, retail, residential multifamily, office, and family-oriented entertainment. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit are scheduled for June 3, 2026, and proposals are due by July 10, 2026.

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