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What's new at Southlake Town Square in 2026? Brian White | August 19, 2026 What's opening at Southlake Town Square in 2026? Southlake Town Square is in the middle of its biggest retail expansion in years. Crate & Barrel opened near July 4, 2026, Ascension Coffee opens this month in the former Corner Bakery space, ON Running arrives in the second half of 2026 as its first Tarrant County store, and Reformation and Rothy's have both joined the lineup. Together, the additions bring more than 30,000 square feet of new retail and dining to the square, and they're a good signal of where Southlake's day-to-day life is headed if you're weighing a move there. By Brian White | August 11, 2026 If you've driven through Southlake Town Square any time in the last year, you've probably noticed the construction fencing moving from one storefront to the next. This isn't a one-off opening. It's a genuine wave, and it's worth understanding both what's coming and what it means if you're one of the families thinking about making Southlake home. A big year for the square. Here's what's actually opening, in order: * Crate & Barrel opened near Independence Day 2026, one of the square's largest new footprints in years. * Rothy's is already open, a 1,972-square-foot space near Vuori and across from Tecovas, known for machine-washable footwear made from recycled materials. * Ascension Coffee opens this month, taking over the former Corner Bakery location with a full espresso bar, a single-origin slow bar, and seasonal coffee flights. * ON Running is slated for the second half of 2026, a 6,000-square-foot space between Alo and Sunglass Hut, and it's the brand's first store in all of Tarrant County. * Reformation is opening sometime in 2026 as well, rounding out a lineup that skews toward the kind of national, design-forward brands that usually choose one or two DFW locations, not a dozen. Put together, that's four brands making their first or one of their first Tarrant County appearances in the same 12-month stretch, all within the same few blocks. That's not typical, and it tells you something about how retailers see Southlake right now. What this means if you're thinking about moving to Southlake. This is the kind of thing that matters more than it looks like on paper. A Saturday morning coffee run, a walk to dinner, a place to take the kids after a soccer game, these are the details that make a neighborhood feel like home rather than just a good school district and a nice yard. Southlake Town Square carries a Walk Score of 65, Southlake's only true walkable, mixed-use development, with retail, restaurants, offices, entertainment, a hotel, civic space, and parks all within a few blocks of each other. That's rare in this part of North Texas, where most daily errands mean getting in the car. If walking to the square matters to your family, your options are real but limited. Communities like Carillon, WillowTree Gardens, and the Garden District put you within a short walk or a quick golf cart ride of the action, and townhomes in that footprint generally run from the $600,000s to over $1 million depending on size and finish level. If you want a larger single-family lot and you're comfortable with a short drive instead of a walk, that opens up a wider range of Southlake neighborhoods at a broader range of price points. Either way, this is exactly the kind of decision where it helps to actually see the options side by side rather than guess from a map. I walk families through this trade-off constantly: how close is close enough, and what are you willing to give up in lot size or price to get it. The trade-off: what you're paying for. Southlake's luxury market has softened slightly from its peak frenzy years, and that's good news if you've been priced out before. Inventory is up roughly 21% compared to last year, giving buyers more real choices than they've had in a while, and well-priced homes are averaging 49 to 68 days on market instead of selling in a weekend. Even so, Southlake remains one of the more expensive markets in the area. The median home value across the city currently sits between $1.2 million and $1.65 million, with the top 10% of properties priced at $4 million and above. Homes above $2.5 million with resort-style outdoor space and updated finishes tend to move fastest, which tells you buyers at that price point are shopping on lifestyle as much as square footage. If you're planning a move like this, you're almost never just buying a house near a nice retail district. You're usually also selling your current home at the same time, and coordinating that sell-and-buy timeline is where most of the stress in a move like this actually comes from. That's the exact problem my Move-Up Roadmap approach is built to solve for families selling and buying in Southlake at the same time, synchronizing both sides of the transaction so you're not carrying two mortgages or scrambling to close a gap. And if the home you want does draw multiple offers, which is still common in Southlake's tighter price bands, knowing how to structure a winning offer matters just as much as finding the right neighborhood in the first place. Frequently asked Questions. Is it hard to buy a home within walking distance of Southlake Town Square? It's competitive but not impossible. True walk-to-square inventory is limited to a handful of communities like Carillon, WillowTree Gardens, and the Garden District, so pricing runs at a premium and good listings move quickly. A wider ring of Southlake neighborhoods is a short drive from the square and offers more inventory at a broader range of price points. How much does it cost to live near Southlake Town Square? Townhomes and attached homes close to the square generally range from the $600,000s to over $1 million. Single-family homes elsewhere in Southlake carry a citywide median between $1.2 million and $1.65 million, with the top 10% of the market priced at $4 million and up. When will ON Running and Reformation actually open at Southlake Town Square? ON Running is slated for the second half of 2026 in a 6,000-square-foot space between Alo and Sunglass Hut, its first Tarrant County location. Reformation is set to open sometime in 2026 as well, though an exact date hasn't been announced. Is Southlake's rising inventory making it easier to buy near the square? Inventory across Southlake is up roughly 21% year over year, and well-priced homes are taking 49 to 68 days to sell instead of going in days. That gives buyers more real options than the last several years allowed, though homes close to the square specifically remain limited and in demand. Do I need to sell my current home before I can buy in Southlake? Not necessarily. Many move-up families structure their sale and purchase to close close together, or use tools like a rent-back agreement or bridge financing to bridge the gap. The right structure depends on your equity, your timeline, and how competitive the specific listing is, which is exactly what a Move-Up Strategy Call is designed to sort out. If you're weighing what life near Southlake Town Square would actually look like for your family, from the walk to coffee in the morning to the timeline for getting your current home sold and closed, schedule a free Move-Up Strategy Call... thirty minutes, no pitch, just a clear-headed look at where you are and what your best next move looks like. About Brian White Brian White helps families in Northwest DFW make their move-up cleanly, selling and buying in one synchronized step. He built BlueFuse Group on a simple standard: other-first service, proactive at every turn, faith and excellence in equal measure. Brian has been married to Tisha for 27 years and is dad to three adult sons. When he's not protecting a family's equity or untangling a tight closing timeline, you'll find him chasing a round of golf or at Valley Creek Church. Purposeful guidance. Proven process. Let's map out your next move... together. Buying a home isn't just a transaction... it's a life decision. That's why BlueFuse Group start with a conversation designed to bring clarity, calm, and confidence to your journey. At BLUEFUSE, BlueFuse Group blend market expertise with intentional listening to create a tailored game plan that fits your goals, your timeline, and your lifestyle. BlueFuse Group is not here to sell you a house. BlueFuse Group is here to help you build a future... one step, one strategy, one REALationship at a time. Have Questions? BlueFuse Group is here to help. Every move matters, and at BlueFuse Realty Group, BlueFuse Group is here to make sure it's the right one. Whether you're buying, selling, or exploring a career in real estate, BlueFuse Group is here to walk alongside you every step of the way. Its goal is to help you achieve your real estate goals with clarity, confidence, and results you can be proud of. BlueFuse Group'd love to hear from you

Blizzard lawsuit against Project Ascension: wow private server case update 2026. Blizzard's lawsuit against Project Ascension, a top WoW private server, is ongoing. Get the latest on the case, DMCA claims, court deadlines, and what's next. 8 July 2026 by Mediosick Quick facts: Blizzard Entertainment's copyright infringement lawsuit against Project Ascension, one of the largest World of Warcraft private servers, is still ongoing as of July 2026. Filed on June 12, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the case accuses Ascension's operators of copyright infringement, DMCA circumvention, false designation of origin, and civil RICO racketeering across nine legal counts. Blizzard is seeking a permanent injunction to shut the server down, full turnover of Ascension's game client and code, a complete accounting of revenue, and statutory damages that could reach up to $150,000 per infringed work. Computer & Video Games Despite the legal pressure, Project Ascension remains online and continues releasing content updates for its player base, which it claims exceeds one million users. The latest developments: The lawsuit escalated on June 29, 2026, when Blizzard's legal team issued formal summons requests to the named individuals behind Project Ascension, giving the defendants 21 days to file a response with the court. Court documents warn that failure to respond within that window could result in a default judgment in Blizzard's favor, which is the same outcome that has closed out several prior private-server cases. Some community reports suggest the developers may be seeking additional time to formally respond to Blizzard's claims, which could push the case timeline further into late 2026, though this has not been confirmed through official court filings at the time of writing. Meanwhile, the case (filed as Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. v. Powell) is publicly viewable on CourtListener, and it names six individual defendants (mostly U.S.-based, with one in Australia) along with several companies Blizzard describes as shell entities used to move revenue and avoid U.S. tax liability. Blizzard alleges Ascension generated millions of dollars through its Donation Points system, an in-game currency used to purchase cosmetics and experience boosts. Project Ascension is the latest target in Blizzard's ongoing crackdown on unauthorized WoW private servers, following its high-profile 2025-26 lawsuit against Turtle WoW, which ended in a permanent injunction and a private settlement before the server shut down for good in May 2026. A smaller server, Stormforge, also closed after receiving a cease-and-desist around the same time. Unlike blizzlike servers that faithfully recreate retail WoW, Ascension is known for its distinctive "classless" system, letting players freely combine abilities, talents, and resources across all WoW classes to build custom character builds. Blizzard's complaint also alleges Ascension's infrastructure is tied to the Russia-based hosting provider Aeza Group, sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for enabling cybercrime, which Blizzard argues signals "willful intent to engage in unlawful activity." Notably, Turtle WoW's developers had previously appealed to Blizzard in October 2025 to consider a formal licensing framework for fan-run servers, similar to arrangements like City of Heroes: Homecoming. Questions for you: * Do you side with Blizzard protecting their IP, or do you think private servers like Ascension should be left alone if they offer a unique experience? * Do you think Project Ascension will survive this legal battle, or is it only a matter of time before they are forced to shut down? * What do you think this lawsuit means for the wider World of Warcraft private server community? Will other custom servers start closing shop out of fear? Mediosick 8 July 2026