The 2025 Panther Den Urban Design Competition culminated in an exciting and inspiring final showcase on March 6th at Billy Bob’s Texas Club, where five teams of talented young professionals presented their visionary development plans for Mansfield LinQ. This year’s competition brought together some of the brightest emerging minds in commercial real estate, architecture, and urban planning to create bold, strategic designs for one of Mansfield’s most promising development sites.
Each team presented their master plan for Mansfield LinQ, a 150-acre innovation district that will connect three of Mansfield’s special area districts. The competitors tackled key urban design challenges, including sustainability, walkability, mixed-use development and economic feasibility. The expert judging panel evaluated each proposal based on creativity, feasibility and overall impact on the community.
And the Winner Is...
🏆 Congratulations to Team 5! 🏆
The winning team impressed the judges with their forward-thinking, community-centric vision for Mansfield LinQ. Congratulations to:
Amanda Badgett - Ofi Chito
Max Barr - TCU
Lexis Joy - KFM
Jordan Matous - Muckleroy & Falls
Emma Nobles - Westwood PS
Jorge Rodriguez Santana - Dunaway Associates
Their ability to balance creativity with real-world feasibility set them apart, and their pitch delivered a compelling case for how Mansfield LinQ could shape the future of Mansfield’s urban landscape.
A Special "Thank you" to our Judges
A huge thank you to our panel of judges, whose expertise and insight guided this year’s competition:
... And our Sponsors!
This event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their commitment to fostering the next generation of commercial real estate professionals is helping shape the future of Fort Worth’s development community.
Check out the photos from the event!
Until Next Year…
The 2025 Panther Den was an incredible showcase of talent, innovation and collaboration, and we’re already looking forward to seeing what next year’s competition will bring! A huge thank you to all the participants, judges, sponsors and attendees who made this event a success.