It’s stock show time and while there is plenty of barbecue, rodeo dirt and true grit, the media focus that has descended on the Fort Worth that begat “Landman” is seeing more elevated experiences tied to the annual event.
Take, for example, a partnership between Fort Worth’s Blackland Distillery and the Bowie House, Auberge Collection that launched Bowie House Texas Whiskey, a small-batch blend crafted exclusively for guests of the high-end hotel in the Cultural District.
The one-of-a-kind or, to use the trendy word, bespoke whiskey is available only at the hotel and offers a blend of Blackland’s yet-to-be-released 6-year-old Texas Straight Bloody Butcher Corn Whiskey, 4-year-old Texas Straight Rye Whiskey and 4-year-old Texas Straight Triticale Whiskey, bottled at 95 proof.
The spirit was developed collaboratively by Blackland owner Markus Kypreos, master distiller Ezra Cox and the Bowie House hospitality team.
Blackland Distillery sources 100% of its grains exclusively from Texas, partnering closely with local malt house TexMalt to craft whiskey from grain to glass.
Meanwhile, a few blocks away on Camp Bowie Boulevard, The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth has a variety of food, beverage and experience offerings aimed at stock show visitors, including a boot shining service that allows guests to drop off their boots by 10 p.m. and receive them back shined to a fare-thee-well for the next rodeo or cameo on “Landman.”
Hey Atlanta
Higginbotham joined forces with Atlanta-based Charter Energy, an independent firm that provides specialty insurance placement and risk management strategies for a global portfolio of energy, heavy industry and private equity clients.
Fort Worth iron
Fort Worth-based Precision53 acquired substantially all assets related to golf club manufacturing, refinishing and chroming of The Iron Factory, an Arizona-based company. This acquisition includes heavy industrial equipment for lathe turning, computer numerical control machining, roll-stamping, polishing, chroming and other processes.
Other assets — such as trade secrets, unique production, process and materials knowledge — were also part of the deal. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. P53 was founded by former Microsoft official Christopher Griffin as a luxury golf equipment company. The “53” in the name refers to Fort Worth golfing legend Ben Hogan and the year he won five of six major golf tournaments.
JLL finances hotel acquisition
JLL Capital Markets announced that it secured acquisition financing for the Home2 Suites Fort Worth Cultural District, a 162-key extended-stay hotel strategically positioned in one of the city’s most dynamic entertainment and cultural hubs.
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Ad Astra Capital and TMGOC Ventures, to secure financing through Inwood National Bank.
The four-story, wood-framed property spans 108,230 square feet and was constructed in 2020 at 1145 University Drive in Fort Worth.
Dignum joins James
Dignum Financial Partners joined Raymond James Financial Services, bringing $420 million in client assets to the platform. Dignum is led by Ryan and E. Kim Dignum. The group specializes in customized planning for multigenerational families.
Aerospace education
Officials for Fort Worth-based Brazos Safety Systems, a leader in flight data monitoring solutions for fixed-wing and helicopter aircraft, announced support of Fly Compton Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to educating and elevating youth toward careers in aviation and aerospace through hands-on training, STEM education and mentorship.
Disclosure: Higginbotham has been a financial supporter of the Fort Worth Report.
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