Business Survivability in Near East, Dallas
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Near East is a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant in Near East (~81% average survival rate, ~82% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #5 across all neighborhoods in and around Dallas
- Neighborhood average: ~80% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Near East a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Near East is a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~82% chance; next is a Georgian Restaurant with a 80.69% chance, followed by a Bangladeshi Restaurant with a 80.68% chance.
Is Near East a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Near East #5 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Dallas, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~80%.
- Top-performing business types at the best addresses in Near East show a ~2% survival rate advantage over the neighborhood average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Near East for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- The 5.8% commercial vacancy rate in Near East is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Near East?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Near East maximize a business's chances of success. The location below represents the address in Near East with the highest projected survivability for a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant:
The highlighted area represents the address in Near East that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant survivability. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Near East?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caribbean / Latin Restaurant | 80.83% |
| 2 | Georgian Restaurant | 80.69% |
| 3 | Bangladeshi Restaurant | 80.68% |
| 4 | Syrian Restaurant | 80.67% |
| 5 | Ethiopian Restaurant | 80.65% |
| 6 | South African Restaurant | 80.64% |
| 7 | German Restaurant | 80.63% |
| 8 | Pakistani Restaurant | 80.62% |
| 9 | Pet Store | 80.61% |
| 10 | Armenian Restaurant | 80.60% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Near East
- Opening a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant in Near East shows 80.83% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Georgian Restaurant (Ranked #2): 80.69% average in Near East. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Bangladeshi Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Near East: 80.68% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~80%.
- Syrian Restaurant — ~80%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 80.67% across Near East.
- Opening an Ethiopian Restaurant in Near East shows 80.65% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Near East
- South African Restaurant (Ranked #6): 80.64% average in Near East. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- German Restaurant is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Near East: 80.63% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~80%.
- Pakistani Restaurant — ~80%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 80.62% across Near East.
- Opening a Pet Store in Near East shows 80.61% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~81%.
- Armenian Restaurant (Ranked #10): 80.60% average in Near East. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Caribbean / Latin Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Georgian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Bangladeshi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Near East make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Near East could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~4% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Near East?
The top businesses to open next in Near East:
- Caribbean / Latin Restaurants — 80.83% average survival rate, up to ~82% at best locations
- Georgian Restaurants — 80.69% average survival rate
- Bangladeshi Restaurants — 80.68% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. Our models are built using machine learning trained on millions of commercial real estate data points. The 95.6% employment rate in Near East is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 5.8% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Near East and how each address is scoring right now.
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- See the Dallas Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Caribbean / Latin Restaurant survivability across Dallas neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Near East.
What type of business should you rent your Near East storefront to?
For landlords in Near East, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Caribbean / Latin Restaurants, Georgian Restaurants, and Bangladeshi Restaurants as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Dallas Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Near East storefront to a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Caribbean / Latin Restaurant ranks as the top tenant type for your Near East storefront — best-case locations show a ~82% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~80%.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Near East?
When evaluating potential locations in Near East, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in Near East.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. Aggregated survivability rankings for Dallas are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Dallas: /resources/data/dallas-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.