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Transaction experts double up in Dallas
Mente Group has moved into more than 6,000 sq ft of new offices, doubling the 3,000 it previously occupied. The new space includes curated works of art, walking trails, green space and amenities.
Mente Group is now headquartered at Hall Park in North Dallas.

Consultancy company Mente Group has moved its worldwide headquarters to North Dallas' Hall Park, doubling the size of its offices with more room to enable continued growth.

Hall Park has 2.5 million sq ft of office space in 17 buildings surrounded by hundreds of curated works of art, walking trails, green space and amenities. The office park's developer, Hall Group, which in addition to large real estate projects handles structured finance and fine wines, is one of Mente's aviation clients.

“We have become much more than a transaction-oriented company, moving into full-service worldwide aircraft consulting,” comments president and CEO Brian Proctor. “Consequently, we have expanded operations to other major cities across the United States, and added representation in Europe. Now with this increased headquarters space, we are well positioned to continue our broad-based growth into the future with the addition of major innovative aircraft solutions to address industry needs.”

Mente has moved into more than 6,000 sq ft of new offices, doubling the 3,000 it previously occupied. The firm offers business aviation and flight department advisory, specialising in aircraft transactions, talent management, asset management and strategic, operational and technical consulting.

The company also offers completion management services to include interior outfitting oversight and new business aircraft delivery. Mente serves large corporations, growth companies and private individuals worldwide. Its advisors have handled $10.5 billion in aircraft transactions and performed more than 500 business jet consultations.

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