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Foundry Commercial’s Beth Lambert shares insights on capital markets and real estate impacts during commercial real estate trends panel
Dallas, Texas (Feb. 9, 2026) – With a $2.7 trillion gross domestic product and the nation’s fastest-growing concentration of financial services jobs, Texas has rapidly emerged as a leading destination for capital, corporate relocations, and financial innovation. That momentum is now fueling the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), a new national securities exchange planned to be headquartered in Downtown Dallas and expected to launch in the second quarter of 2026.
The exchange and its broader economic implications were the focus of “From Wall Street to Y’all Street: The Texas Money Shift,” a recent North Texas panel discussion featuring Foundry Commercial Executive Vice President Beth Lambert alongside Nicole Chambers of the Texas Stock Exchange, Paul Hendershot of CoStar, and Jacob Walter of Hillwood. The discussion was moderated by Aaron Echols, Executive Vice President – Commercial Real Estate & Public Finance Lending at Frost Bank. The event was jointly hosted by NTCAR, the CCIM Institute North Texas Chapter, CoreNet Global North Texas, and CREW Dallas, and explored how lending, capital markets, and commercial real estate are evolving alongside Texas’ financial growth.
Designed to provide companies with a more efficient, cost-effective path to public markets, the TXSE is aiming to expand access to capital while reducing the cost and complexity of going public. Backed by institutional investors including BlackRock, Citadel Securities, Charles Schwab, Fortress, and JPMorgan, the exchange has raised more than $270 million to date and received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a national securities exchange. TXSE will support dual listings for companies already on the NYSE or Nasdaq, along with ETFs and other exchange-traded products.
“Texas is creating a better, more efficient option for companies seeking capital and liquidity,” Lambert said. “The Texas Stock Exchange has the potential to support growth for small- and mid-cap companies while further accelerating the state’s economy.”
From a commercial real estate perspective, Lambert noted the exchange could drive increased demand across data centers, top-tier office environments, intentional mixed-use developments, luxury residential, and supporting retail and industrial space – further positioning North Texas as the nation’s next major financial hub.
“Beth was an obvious choice for this panel – her market knowledge and industry expertise are matched by her ability to anticipate challenges and connect the right people to solve them,” said Holland Morris, Executive Director of NTCAR. “Widely respected across the industry and known for her leadership, Beth brings invaluable perspective to the discussion, particularly in her ability to anticipate potential outcomes of the Texas Stock Exchange and its impact on the commercial real estate industry.”
“We’ve already seen activity in DFW in anticipation of the Texas Stock Exchange. Once the Texas Stock Exchange is open and there is increased access to capital and more companies moving to DFW, that activity will only accelerate,” said panel moderator Aaron Echols, Executive Vice President Commercial Real Estate & Public Finance Lending for Frost. “Folks like Beth at Foundry are uniquely positioned to see how investors, developers, and business owners are all being shaped by the excitement and growth emanating out of the Texas Stock Exchange being in Dallas.”
As the Texas Stock Exchange moves closer to launch, its ripple effects across commercial real estate are expected to continue taking shape – particularly in markets like North Texas that sit at the intersection of capital, talent, and development opportunity. Organizations and stakeholders seeking deeper insight into how the Texas Stock Exchange could influence site selection, asset performance, and future development trends are encouraged to connect with Beth Lambert at beth.lambert@foundrycommercial.com.