Building is centrally located in the heart of Downtown Dallas. The block is bound by Akard, Field, Pacific & Elm. Its location within the CBD with direct access to major freeways, the DART light rail system, and the underground pedestrian system provides its tenants with easy access into and within the CBD and convenient access to many of Dallas' strongest business, government, entertainment and visitor attractions. Some of these attractions are summarized below:

West End Historical District. Redeveloped in 1985, the West End is a 36-block area that has been largely transformed from vacant land and warehouses into a vibrant commercial area containing over 200 restaurants and retail shops and more than 200 additional businesses. Recent development in the district includes the Dallas World Aquarium, the Dallas Rainforest, a tenscreen movie theater and the Planet Hollywood restaurant. The West End attracts over seven million visitors to the downtown area annually and generates sales in excess of $ 100 million.

Dallas Civic Center. Located in the southwestern portion of the CBD between Commerce and Canton Streets, the Civic Center contains municipal buildings such as the Dallas Central Library, City Hall, Memorial Auditorium, Municipal Plaza, and The Dallas Convention Center. The area surrounding the complex contains the Earl Cabel Federal Building, the Federal Courthouse, and numerous other State and City facilities.

The Dallas Convention Center. The 776,000 square foot facility recently underwent a $100 million expansion that increased its exposition space by 222,000 square feet. The expansion allowed the city to retain its position as the second busiest convention city in the nation. During 1997, the convention center hosted 3,500 conventions and meetings with a total attendance of 3.7 million people. Estimated total local expenditures equaled $4.1 billion, or $1,118 per attending delegate.

The Dallas Arts District. The Arts District is a sixty-acre planned development district that provides architectural standards and other aesthetic-related programs to benefit office, retail, and cultural uses. The Arts District is home to the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Hall, the Dallas Theater Center, Artist Square, and many of Dallas' finest Class A office developments, such as Chase Tower (formerly Texas Commerce Tower) and Trammell Crow Center. The newest addition to the Arts District will be the Nasher Sculpture Garden. The $20 million collection of world-renowned modem sculpture will be housed in a 2.4-acre park, which will be completed in the year 2000.

Dallas Hotels. Many of Dallas' most prestigious hotels such as The Fairmont, Hyatt Regency, The Adolphus, The Dallas Grand Hotel, The Aristocrat, and Le Meridien at The Plaza of the Americas complex are located within the CBD. One-third of all hotel rooms in the City of Dallas are located in the CBD.

The Downtown Education Center. The former Joske's Department store was purchased by private developers who redeveloped portions of it into a downtown campus for area universities including the Universities of Texas at Dallas and Arlington, Texas Women's University, and East Texas State University. The most recent statistics available show an annual enrollment growth of 116%.

Farmers Market. The Farmers Market District encompasses approximately 200 acres in the southeast quadrant of downtown. The market functions as a retail and wholesale market place for direct farm-to-market produce. The district recently underwent a $15 million renovation that rerouted various streets in the area to improve efficiency and constructed new facilities in the Market to provide additional retail/vendor space. In early 1998, Camden Residential Trust announced plans for a 1,000 unit, Class A apartment community in the Fanne-rs Market District.

Deep Ellum. The Deep Ellum area is a neighborhood located east of the CBD, on the other side of North Central Expressway, that is a former warehouse and retail district. The area fell into disrepair between 1960 and 1985 but has, in the last ten years, been reborn and transformed into an eclectic community featuring art and furniture galleries, high-end restaurants and nightclubs, and numerous loft conversion projects.

Turtle Creek[Uptown. One of the hottest areas in Dallas in terms of office, hospitality and multifamily markets is located in the Turtle Creek/Uptown area just north of the CBD. Development in the area is centered around McKinney Avenue, which is located in the State-fbomas TIF District that was established in 1989. The area features landmark developments such as The Crescent, The Mansion at Turtle Creek Hotel, and over 2,300 luxury apartments that have been constructed over the past three years.

Building's location is further enhanced by its connection to the Dallas Underground Pedestrian System (UPS). The UPS is a climate-controlled underground system that is lined by retail establishments and offers CBD tenants and visitors protection from inclement weather. The UPS connects the property to many other office properties and residential developments in the CBD as well as to numerous restaurants, the West End District, and the Arts District. Building also benefits from its location on the DART Light Rail line, being located directly in front of the Akard Street Station.