Scott Beck

Dallas Mavericks Enter Option Agreement with Valley View Owners

By Charles Grand / June 1, 2026 /

The Dallas Mavericks announced Monday that the franchise has entered into option agreements with owners of the former Valley View Center site, securing exclusive rights to pursue a potential purchase of more than 100 acres for a new arena and entertainment district. In a statement, the Mavericks said the site in North Dallas “meets most…

Breaking from Beck Ventures: ‘Dallas Midtown Officially Underway’

By Charles Grand / April 1, 2026 /

After more than a decade of starts, stops, and big plans for the former Valley View Center site, it appears construction has officially begun on the first building in the long-planned Dallas Midtown development. Beck Ventures announced today that dirt is moving for The Premier at Dallas Midtown, a six-story mixed-use apartment building that will…

From My Lips to God’s Ear: Valley View-Midtown May Finally Get Developed

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2025 /

The news came from the man who has written even more than I have on this topic: the demise of the former Valley View Mall renamed Midtown and promised, promised, promised to be delivered for at least 12 years. Twelve long years. That man is Robert Wilonsky, who recently returned to the Dallas Morning News,…

Developer Scott Beck Wants a ‘Neighborhood Service District’ at Royal Lane and Tollway

By April Towery / September 6, 2024 /

A well-known Dallas developer cleared a hurdle last month as the City Plan Commission recommended rezoning a single-family lot to a “neighborhood service district” to allow light retail and office uses. Apparently, all the developer wants to do is turn right from Royal Lane onto the Tollway. Scott Beck, who put the property under contract…

Scott Beck: What’s Happening With the Former Valley View Midtown Development

By Shelby Skrhak / August 20, 2024 /

Wondering what’s been happening with the torn-down Valley View Center? It’s been a year and a half since an early morning fire there at Preston and 635 accelerated the developer Scott Beck’s timeline for demolition. Host April Towery sat down with Beck, the CEO of Beck Ventures, for an update and a better understanding of…