Investment + Infrastructure
Long Branch
McKinney · Mixed-Use · Creation, Horizon Capital Holdings, Vaulter
155-acre mixed-use: 1,600 MF units, 135K SF retail with 65K SF specialty grocer, 318K SF office, 100-room hotel, 6,000 LF trails
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Long-term bet on northwest McKinney. The US 380 bypass alignment makes this location strategic—but only after 2032.
What could happen
If it goes well
Long Branch delivers McKinney's first true urban mixed-use district. The 65K SF specialty grocer (think Central Market or Eataly) anchors walkable retail. 6,000 linear feet of trails connect to the broader park system. The 100-room boutique hotel hosts weddings and corporate retreats. Home values in Honey Creek, Stonebridge Ranch North, and Prosper rise 15-20% as 'northwest McKinney' becomes desirable, not distant.
Watch out for
Mixed-use in outer suburbs is risky. If office leasing stalls or the specialty grocer falls through, Long Branch becomes apartment-heavy without the commercial tax base. McKinney's infrastructure strains under 1,600 new units. Schools overcrowd. The 'urban village' feels like dense suburbs with good landscaping.
What this means if you buy nearby
McKinney's Answer to Legacy West: $1.3B, 155 acres, 1,600 apartments, 135K SF retail with specialty grocer, 318K SF office, hotel. This is the largest mixed-use approval in McKinney history.
Northwest Gateway: Located near the future US 380 bypass interchange. Once the bypass opens (2032), this becomes the front door to McKinney. Early buyers get in before infrastructure catches up.
10-Year Build: Four phases through 2035. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Nearby homeowners will experience construction for a decade.
Where it stands
City Council approved
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What is daily life like in 75071?
Long Branch touches this ZIP. The profile covers price, schools, commute and the honest tradeoffs.
Sources
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