Wells Fargo is leaving its tower in downtown Fort Worth for Clearfork
Wells Fargo plans to move out of the downtown Fort Worth office tower that bears its name and into a new Clearfork building.
The bank will anchor The Offices at Clearfork, a 70,000 square foot mixed-use building under construction in the luxury mixed-use development off Chisholm Trail Parkway, about five miles southwest of downtown. The property is expected to open in the second quarter of 2026.
Wells Fargo will be leasing roughly 39,000 square feet — or 78% — of the three-story building’s 50,000 square feet of Class A offices. The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space. It is expected to cost roughly $15 million to build.
A Wells Fargo spokeswoman said the company does not have information to share at this time.
However, in a press release from The Shops at Clearkfork describing its new building, the development called Wells Fargo’s decision to relocate “a testament to the growing demand of experiential workplaces in a mixed-use setting,” and Clearfork’s “unique ability to serve greater Fort Worth.”
“As companies see the value in modern, amenity-rich environments as the new office standard, it is a key piece in enticing their employees back to the office,” Clearfork’s announcement said.
The Wells Fargo Tower in downtown is one of two “twin” towers called City Center. The towers are owned by members of the Bass family. Located at 201 Main St., the building is adjacent to Sundance Square.
Wells Fargo moved into the 33-story City Center tower in 2006 after consolidating several of its downtown area offices. The skyscraper was formerly known as the Chase Texas Tower before being renamed for Wells Fargo.
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The bank initially leased nearly 77,000 square feet of the tower on the second, third and fourth floors, and a portion of fifth floor, employing about 200 people there. A Wells Fargo president in Fort Worth said at the time that the company wanted to “maintain our close ties with Sundance Square.”
It is unclear if Wells Fargo plans to maintain a presence at City Center, or who would take over their office space.
“We are not prepared to disclose any potential tenants at this time, but City Center’s occupancy is very healthy at 93%,” said City Center’s president and CEO Johnny Campbell in a statement.
In 2022, the bank announced plans for a new $500 million campus in Irving’s Las Colinas that consolidated most of its 3,000 workers across multiple offices in the Metroplex. The campus is slated to open at the end of 2025.
The Clearfork project is being designed and built in collaboration with Cassco Development Co. The Fort Worth-based firm is the development arm of the Edwards family.
“We are excited to welcome Wells Fargo, who joins a distinguished group of leading financial services organizations in Clearfork,” said Paxton E. Motheral, Cassco’s vice president. “Cassco’s steadfast commitment to Fort Worth and The Shops at Clearfork is further strengthened by the presence of outstanding tenants dedicated to bringing their top talent, clients and guests to the area.”
The $300 million mixed-use development was completed in 2018 and is now home to more than 40 retail stores, including Neiman Marcus, Chanel and Gucci, as well as more than a dozen restaurants, four apartment complexes, walking and biking trails and a Saturday farmers market.
In spring 2023, the developers of Clearfork proposed a $400 million expansion on 25 acres near the shopping center that would have included Autobahn Fort Worth’s luxury car dealerships and more offices, retail and apartments. The proposal didn’t move forward.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published March 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM.
