Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club in far north Fort Worth is undergoing a $1 million expansion and renovation to enhance its position as a premier facility for golf tournaments, corporate meetings and weddings.

Hillwood isn't necessarily putting its buildings up for the comprehensive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, but the AllianceTexas developer is taking strides toward green construction. Case in point: Heritage Commons II, Hillwood's expansion of the office development that encompasses its own corporate office.

Growth of logistics businesses throughout Dallas-Fort Worth has been a boon to the local economy. But the economic prosperity that growth generates comes with a double edge, says Russell Laughlin, senior vice president of Fort Worth-based Hillwood Properties. He moderated a panel of logistics experts at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce's North Council luncheon Feb.