Episode 3 - Adaptive Reuse or Ruse?

Episode 3 explores Dallas’ surge in adaptive reuse—converting vacant offices, warehouses, and aging towers into housing, industrial space, and mixed-use projects. We break down what’s driving the momentum, from hybrid work and housing shortages to tax credits and public incentives.But this isn’t a victory lap. We question whether conversions are a smart, market-driven reset—or a capital-intensive patch on deeper structural issues. Is adaptive reuse revitalizing Dallas… or just masking oversupply with better optics?At some point, reuse stops being strategy and starts becoming dependence. That’s the tension we unpack.