
RECENT PRESS

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS | Tina’s Continental, Coming Soon to Deep Ellum
Tina’s is teeny: It’s an 800-square-foot martini bar that will share a vestibule with Tatsu, an intimate omakase restaurant. Tina’s co-creator Elias Pope describes the place as both classic and modern, with cocktails that are batched in advance and kept ice-cold in the freezer.

PAPER CITY MAG | Buzzy Bar Coming Soon to Continental Gin Building, Deep Ellum
Opening in the Continental Gin Building in Deep Ellum this winter, Tina’s is a new, tiny 800-square-foot martini bar next to popular sushi spot Tatsu. Founded by UNCO Hospitality (HG Sply Co., Leela’s Wine Bar), the new spot will serve several kinds of cocktails.

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS | Omakase restaurant Tatsu to open in Deep Ellum with a Japanese sushi master
A Japanese restaurant named after its fourth-generation master sushi chef Tatsuya Sekiguchi is expected to open in Deep Ellum this winter.

D MAGAZINE - Tatsu Dallas Is the City’s Hardest Reservation, and It’s Worth the Wait
Not even the tiniest detail at Tatsuya Sekiguchi’s Deep Ellum sushi bar goes overlooked.

World Landscape Architect | Continental Gin Building Landscape | Dallas, USA | Complete Landsculpture
The Continental Gin is so much more than just a historic building in Deep Ellum–it’s a true icon of Dallas and the cornerstone from which Deep Ellum’s history was built.
What was once the largest manufacturer of cotton gins in the world is now an experiential office, retail, and neighborhood destination with its beautiful well-crafted urban landscape.

EAST DALLAS ADVOCATE | East Dallas chefs, restaurant semifinalists for James Beard Awards
Tatsu Dallas, located inside the Continental Gin Building in Deep Ellum, is a semifinalist in the best new restaurant category. The 10-seat omakase sushi restaurant that opened in 2022 is included in the category because it “already demonstrates excellence in cuisine, atmosphere, hospitality, and operations while contributing positively to its broader community, and seems likely to make a significant impact in years to come,” according to the press release.

CULTURE MAP | Famed chef to open special omakase-style sushi restaurant in Deep Ellum
A critically acclaimed sushi chef, most recently of New York City, is coming to Dallas to open a special kind of restaurant: Called Tatsu Dallas, it's an edomae-style restaurant from chef Tatsuya Sekiguchi, opening in the recently renovated Continental Gin Building in Dallas' Deep Ellum.

D Magazine | August Real Estate Expands East Dallas Portfolio With Lakewood Tower Purchase
August Real Estate is building up its East Dallas portfolio with the recent purchase of Lakewood Tower on Gaston Avenue.

COSTAR NEWS | Two Brothers Form Dallas Venture to Back Creative Urban Spaces
After years of working in real estate, two Dallas brothers have formed a new family venture to focus on backing creative, urban, mixed-use spaces starting in their hometown.
Evan August and Jordan August co-founded August Real Estate Co. after the pair recently unveiled plans to restore and renovate two family-owned buildings in Deep Ellum, a hip neighborhood just east of downtown Dallas.

CEO Spotlight featuring Evan August, Co-Founder of August Real Estate Co.
CEO Spotlight featuring Evan August, Co-Founder of August Real Estate Co.

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS | Dallas firm targets Deep Ellum building for its second redo
August Real Estate plans to convert the former Trunk Club building into offices.
A family real estate company that has redeveloped a Deep Ellum landmark is working on plans for a second project in the neighborhood just east of downtown.

DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL | Local firm underway with more creative office space in Deep Ellum
Local firm underway with more creative office space in Deep Ellum