2011-09-20
Meet Bright Realty Team at ICSC San Antonio Event

Bright Realty is pleased to announce its presence at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) Texas Conference and Deal Making event in San Antonio on November 2 to 4, 2011. ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry, with 60,000 members in more than 80 countries.

The Deal Making event is aptly named as it offers trade professionals an excellent opportunity to meet Bright Realty’s executive team and learn about the company’s full-service real estate services and recent headline-making accomplishments. Bright Realty was featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal and D magazine for its overall success and growth, as well as for the successful leasing and expansion of its Castle Hills Village Shops and Plaza and its creative branded entertainment project, Cooper & the Castle Hills Gang.

The company’s 800-square-foot, high tech booth located at #816 offers visitors a chance to view past and future Bright Realty projects, including The Bridges at Castle Hills, a planned mixed-use development in Lewisville, Texas offering over 456,000 sq. ft. of retail space and 51,000 sq. ft. of restaurant space with office, residential and loft living in an urban village-type setting.

“We look forward to speaking with professionals about our full range of services, including development and construction services; property management and accounting; leasing advisory services; tenant representation; asset disposition; and land brokerage,” said Tim McNutt, director of commercial leasing and sales. “Because we are part of the Bright organization, our clients benefit from our more than 60 years in the real estate business, plus our experience involved in billions of dollars’ worth of real estate lending,” he added.

2011-04-25
Meet Bright Realty Team at ICSC RECon

Bright Realty is pleased to announce its presence at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) annual “RECon” convention, the world’s largest event for real estate professionals in the shopping center industry. ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry, with 60,000 members in more than 80 countries. RECon is the largest gathering of retail real estate professionals, attracting a worldwide audience of 30,000 attendees.
The Las Vegas event offers an excellent opportunity for trade professionals to meet Bright Realty’s executive team. Guests can learn about the company’s full-service real estate services, including property management and accounting; leasing advisory services; tenant representation; development and construction services; asset disposition; and land brokerage. The company’s 800-square-foot, high tech booth will be located at #S600 “W Street.”
“When clients partner with Bright Realty, they access a team of experienced professionals who combine industry knowledge with business acumen to provide real-world solutions for real estate needs,” said Tim McNutt, director of commercial leasing and sales. “Because we are part of the Bright Companies organization, our clients gain our perspective of being in the real estate market for more than 60 years, plus our experience involved in billions of dollars’ worth of real estate lending.”
Bright Realty currently has $48,000,000 in projects under construction and is planning an additional $170,000,000. Additionally, Bright Realty has been either the development, equity, or lender partner in hundreds of projects including: thousands of single-family lots, townhome construction, plus millions of square feet of retail, office and mixed-use leasing, development or lending. The company is based in Dallas, Texas, founded by the late H.R. "Bum" Bright, former Dallas Cowboys owner and businessman. Today, his sons, Chris and Clay, direct the real estate activities and 100+ employees within Bright Realty.

2011-03-21
Bright Realty Returns as Title Sponsor of Big Brothers Big Sisters 2011 Celebrity Golf Classic


DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX (March 21, 2011) – Bright Realty is pleased to partner again this year with Big Brothers Big Sisters as the title sponsor of the 2011 Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic. This is the third year that Bright Realty has served as title sponsor of the event that teams sports and media celebrities with participants for 18-holes of golf at Las Colinas Country Club. All proceeds from the event on Monday, May 9, 2011, will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Bright Realty is a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Dallas, Texas, founded by the late H.R. "Bum" Bright, former Dallas Cowboys owner and businessman. Today, his sons, Chris and Clay, direct the real estate activities and 100-plus employees within the Bright Companies. The Bright organization has been a part of the Dallas skyline for more than 60 years and is a long time supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters plays a major role in the lives of children, helping them make positive life choices that create confident, goal-oriented young people. Playing in the golf tournament is a great way to support this very important cause,” said Chris Bright, “and we're thrilled to again partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters for this important event.”

The Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic is annually rated as one of the Top 10 Charity Golf Events in the DFW Metroplex by the Dallas Business Journal. The event features an outstanding golf venue, unsurpassed celebrity interaction as well as the best post-party in town. The celebrity host for the golf tournament is San Diego Chargers' wide receiver Patrick Crayton. Originally drafted in the seventh round (216th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Patrick played college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State. The event also features the extremely popular Cool River Cafe Party at the Palladium on Saturday, May 14th. The party will feature live music from Le Freak, a gourmet dinner from Cool River Cafe, live and silent auctions and much more!

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, or to register for the Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic, visit www.bbbstx.org.

2010-11-04
Castle Hills & Bright Realty Kiwanis Haunted House Raises $5000 for Local Youth

Dallas, Tx (Nov. 4, 2010) - Castle Hills Development, Bright Realty and Kiwanis Suburban Northwest are excited to announce a spooktacularly successful Halloween fundraising partnership. The Kiwanis Suburban Northwest Haunted House at the Castle Hills Village Shops and Plaza raised more than $5,000 for local youth.

The popular Castle Hills Fall Festival expanded this year with the addition of the Kiwanis Haunted House, a family-friendly (yet still spooky) experience. The Haunted House was built specifically for the Castle Hills Village Shops and Plaza by local Kiwanians. It was staffed for five evenings leading up to Halloween by local Kiwanis Club members and Key Club members from four area high schools who worked to earn community service credit.
“We made a great number of families and kids happy with the Haunted House,” said Corey Tidwell, Kiwanis president. “The funds raised will be used for programs and activities that promote health and education, as well as encourage leadership and service among youth in Carrollton, Plano, Farmers Branch and Addison.”

“We are proud to support an organization like the Kiwanis,” said Lauren Klein, Castle Hills Development/Bright Realty. “The Castle Hills Village Shops and Plaza is a great place for families to have fun and enjoy time together and we are always pleased when we can use the Plaza to support our community.”

Castle Hills is a 2,500 acre mixed-use golf course community. It was named “Community of the Year” out of more than 700 communities by the Dallas Homebuilder’s Association, 2007. Located west of the North Dallas Tollway at W. Park Blvd., it has golf, lakes, parks, single-family homes and the Castle Hills Village Shops, as well as new custom homes in the gated Enchanted Hill area of the community.

www.CastleHills.com

2010-08-03
BRIGHT REALTY RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 2010 CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX (Aug 3, 2010) – Bright Realty is pleased to partner again this year with Big Brothers Big Sisters as the title sponsor of the 2010 Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic. This is the second year that Bright Realty has served as title sponsor of the event that teams sports and media celebrities with participants for 18-holes of golf at Las Colinas Country Club. All proceeds from the event on Monday, September 20, 2010, will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. In 2009, the Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic raised in excess of $320,000 for the children of North Texas.

“We're thrilled to again partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters for this important event,” said Chris Bright. “Big Brothers Big Sisters plays a major role in the lives of children, helping them avoid poor life choices such as drug and alcohol use, and supporting positive choices that create confident, goal-oriented young people. Playing in the golf tournament is a great way to support this very important cause." The Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic was rated the ninth largest North Texas charity golf tournament, based on revenue earned from the event, by the Dallas Business Journal for 2009.

The Bright organization is involved in several local charitable organizations, including University of Dallas graduate program, Castle Hills Business Association and the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce. The company has also been nationally recognized for its innovative Castle Hills Schools Foundation, which has supported local schools and students with more than $3.7 in grant funds since its inception in 1999.

The Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic kicks off with the Cantina Laredo “Party at the Palladium” on Saturday, September 18, at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX. Celebrity participants will join golfers and their guests for a night of celebration, live music and gourmet food provided by the fine chefs at Cantina Laredo. Tickets to this exciting event are available to the public for purchase while supplies last.

Golfers will unite again that following Monday, September 20, 2010, for an 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. This will mark the first year that Las Colinas Country Club will play host to the Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic. This event continues to be ranked among the top 10 Charity Golf Tournaments in the D/FW Metroplex as determined by the Dallas Business Journal.

For more information about the 2010 Bright Realty Celebrity Golf Classic or the Cantina Laredo “Party at the Palladium”, please contact Skyler Harper at 817.905.GOLF

2010-06-01
Opening of "That’s the Cake" bakery at the Castle Hills Villages Shops and Plaza on Sunday, July 4th

Bright Realty is pleased to announce That’s the Cake, an award-winning bakery, is opening shop in Castle Hills Sunday, July 4, at the Castle Hills Villages Shops and Plaza. Owner and baker Nancy Jo Newsom brings 25 years experience in baking specialty desserts and pastries to the neighborhood with custom-made layer cakes, Bundt cakes, cookies and cupcakes.

“Our top priority is baking the best-tasting, highest quality cakes possible,” said Nancy. “We make each cake by hand using only the finest of ingredients. We never use margarine, shortening, pre-made cake fillings, artificial ingredients or preservatives in our cakes. And every That’s the Cake creation is one of a kind and made to order.”

WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company, recently announced That's the Cake as winner of the 2010 Bride's Choice Award for wedding cakes. The annual Bride's Choice Award recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and services within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

2010-05-07
Bright Realty’s Eric Stanley to be Featured Panelist at ICSC RECON Seminar

Managing Director, Eric Stanley will be a featured panelist at ICSC’s RECON seminar sessions on Monday, May 24th. The session entitled “Executable Development Strategies Relevant to Market and Culture” will focus on the processes and challenges facing three integrated mixed-use development projects.
Visit Eric on May 24th at rooms 5219-5220 (concurrent sessions 1:45-2:45 pm)

2010-05-06
Visit our booth at ICSC RECON Show in Las Vegas May 23-25

Bright Realty will present its complete portfolio of commercial and retail properties at this year’s International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) convention to be held in Las Vegas.

The team will provide information on several projects underway, including The Bridges at Castle Hills, a mixed-used project along Hwy. 121 in the North Dallas/Denton County area. The Bridges at Castle Hills will feature: high traffic pad sites, approximately 500,000+ s.f. of prime retail space and restaurants, 900,000 s.f. of office space, a hotel/spa, theater, outdoor entertainment plazas and 1,500 residential units.

Bright Realty will also be showcasing premier commercial retail tracts in the Lewisville/Plano/Carrollton area, southwest of Frisco.
To schedule an appointment please call 214.559.9292 or stop by our booth located at S631 T. St.

2010-02-24
Bright Realty Named Title Sponsor

Bright Realty is pleased to announce its second consecutive title sponsorship of the Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas.

The event pairs sports and media celebrities with participants for 18-holes of golf at the Las Colinas Country Club. In 2009, the event raised more than $320,000 for the children of North Texas.

It is consistently ranked in the top 10 Charity Golf Tournaments in DFW by the Dallas Business Journal.

Date: Monday, September 20, 2010 • Time: 8 am or 2 pm Shotgun Start.