Henry S. Miller III, a key figure in Dallas real estate and mixed-use development, died on February 28 at the age of 79. He was part of the family behind Henry S. Miller Company, a commercial brokerage founded in 1914 that has played a significant role in shaping modern Dallas development.
Miller followed his father, Henry S. Miller Jr., who expanded the firm and helped introduce walkable retail projects to the area. Notably, Henry S. Miller Jr. partnered with Trammell Crow to develop Preston Royal Shopping Center in 1958 and later acquired Highland Park Village in 1976, transforming it into a luxury retail destination before selling it to Ray Washburne in 2009.
Building on this legacy, Henry S. Miller III was instrumental in developing Uptown’s West Village, which opened in 2001 as one of Dallas’ first walkable mixed-use districts. The project included homes, shops, and restaurants across 400,000 square feet and became a model for similar developments.
“Long before mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly urban districts became standard in American cities, he imagined a Dallas where shopping, dining, living, and public life could coexist seamlessly—and brought that vision to life with West Village,” his obituary stated.
The company remains under family leadership with Greg Miller serving as CEO. It continues its focus on mixed-use projects and is currently redeveloping Pepper Square shopping center in Far North Dallas into a $200 million mixed-use district that will add 868 apartments to the area.
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Additionally, Compass announced a partnership with Rocket and Redfin to syndicate exclusive listings through Redfin’s portal. However, agents noted that some luxury home sellers in Texas may avoid listing on Redfin to maintain privacy or manage property tax appraisals discreetly.
