Drone delivery provider Wing has partnered with DoorDash and Brookfield Properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to provide ultra-fast drone delivery from local malls this holiday season.
The first-of-its-kind service will launch at Brookfield Properties’ Stonebriar Centre in Frisco and Hulen Mall in Fort Worth and will be available for more than 50 merchants through the DoorDash app.
The drones can navigate to the delivery location at a speed of 65 mph and a cruising height of about 150ft before safely lowering the delivery to the ground. By partnering with Wing, Brookfield Properties will trial ways to incorporate drone delivery into its shopping centers. The goal is to enable businesses to take advantage of previously underutilized spaces – such as rooftops or excess parking –to reach more customers at home via drone delivery.
“We are proud to be the first landlord to provide drone delivery as another avenue to help our tenants serve our communities,” said Katie Kurtz, senior vice president of business development at Brookfield Properties. “We’re committed to meeting the changing needs of the ways people shop. Brookfield Properties has a strong track record of evolving our assets and leading ahead of the curve in retail.”