Family Gateway Softball Tournament
Our team takes the field each year in support of Family Gateway, which provides stability and support to children and families affected by homelessness across North Texas.
Overview
Retail is our business.
The Retail Connection is — and always will be — focused on connecting our retail clients to value and success. We understand the art of running a store, which is why we help clients find the space, not just a space. Founded in Dallas in 2004, we bring brokerage, advisory, and investment together across five Texas markets.
30M+
SF represented
300+
Retail brands
5
Texas markets
20
Years, retail-only
Our History
Two decades, one focus.
Founded in Dallas in 2004 and exclusively focused on retail ever since — built platform by platform into a fully integrated Texas firm.
2004
Founded in Dallas
The Retail Connection is established as a retail-only real estate firm — brokerage built around how retailers actually operate.
2008
Investment platform
Connected Acquisition and Development Services launch, adding principal investment and ground-up development alongside brokerage.
2014
Statewide footprint
Full-service offices across Austin, Houston, and San Antonio extend the Texas platform beyond Dallas / Fort Worth.
2019
Connected Management
Property and asset management rounds out the integrated platform — leasing, operations, and ownership under one roof.
Today
20 years, one focus
30M+ SF under representation, 300+ retail and restaurant brands, and five Texas markets — still exclusively focused on retail.
Leadership
Meet the team.
Deep operators, seasoned brokers, and disciplined capital allocators — more than 100 specialists across five Texas markets.
View the team→Awards & Recognition
Recognized for the work.
Honored across the industry and the markets we serve — for deals, for impact, and for the team behind them.
2024
Top Retail Brokerage — Texas
Commercial Real Estate Awards
2023
Best Places to Work
Dallas Business Journal
2023
Power Broker
CoStar
2022
Deal of the Year — Retail
D CEO Real Estate
2022
Heavy Hitters: Retail
Houston Business Journal
2021
Influencers in Retail Real Estate
GlobeSt.
Careers
Finding the best talent is our first mission.
Finding the best talent is our first mission. Our people and clients are the absolute keys to our business. We want our employees to wake up each morning knowing that what they do is important, that their contributions count, and that they are doing something they really enjoy.
We offer competitive employee benefits, encourage mentoring and professional development, and reward employees based on results, attitude, and commitment to the team — partners in the entire business process.
The Retail Connection team has been forging new paths with innovative solutions and rewarding opportunities, and we are always looking for the best in their area of talent to join our outstanding group of professionals.
Open Positions
1 roleCommunity
Connection to community.
We live great lives built on awesome sacrifices and commitment by so many others, and the opportunity to carry the torch of their vision is a great privilege. Our focus includes enriching the health, education, and quality of life of our elderly and children — and helping others achieve all the things we want for our own families.
The Retail Connection has dedicated both human and financial resources to a select group of community and charitable organizations that share a mutual philosophical approach to serving the common good. We are honored to be associated with such worthy causes.
Habitat for Humanity
TRC employees roll up their sleeves on build days with Habitat for Humanity, helping local families achieve the strength, stability, and independence of homeownership.
Our Locations
Offices across Texas.
Full-service integrated offices across the Southwest's most strategic retail markets — local teams, one statewide platform.