AT&T is leaving its longtime Dallas HQ for a new North Texas location

AT&T is leaving its longtime Dallas HQ for a new North Texas location

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Key Points:

  • AT&T announced it will relocate its headquarters from Downtown Dallas to a new 54-acre campus at 5400 Legacy Drive in Plano, consolidating all Dallas-Fort Worth administrative operations into one location by late 2028.
  • The move affects about 10,000 employees currently based in Dallas and is driven by AT&T's preference for a large, horizontal suburban campus rather than downtown skyscrapers.
  • The relocation is expected to significantly impact Downtown Dallas economically, with a study projecting a 30% drop in property values, equating to a $2.7 billion loss and $62 million in property taxes.
  • Dallas city officials emphasized that the move reflects AT&T’s evolving company culture and space needs, not a decline in downtown’s economic