About Lucid Private Offices - Keller / Fort Worth Alliance · Fort Worth
Lucid Private Offices - Keller / Fort Worth Alliance is a premium coworking and private office location operated by Dallas-based Lucid Private Offices at 9500 Ray White Road, Suite 200, Fort Worth, Texas 76244. Situated in the rapidly growing Alliance corridor of north Fort Worth near Keller, the center offers furnished private offices, part-time office memberships, virtual offices, hot desks, and three bookable conference rooms (the 10-seat Maxwell Boardroom, 8-seat Stanley Conference Room, and 4-seat Ford Conference Room). Founded in 2001 by Flip Howard (originally as Meridian Business Centers, later WorkSuites, then rebranded to Lucid Private Offices), the parent company operates roughly two dozen locations across DFW, Houston, and other Sunbelt markets and is known locally for white-label reception and a 'no Lucid logo on the floor' philosophy.
Lucid Private Offices is a Texas-grown coworking and executive-suite company founded in 2001 by Flip Howard. Howard acquired Meridian Business Centers in 2001, rebranded the firm as WorkSuites in 2018, and then renamed it Lucid Private Offices in 2022 — the word 'Lucid' chosen to suggest brightness and clarity rather than the 'descriptive and basic' feel of the WorkSuites name. Today the company runs approximately 24-29 locations primarily across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, with additional sites in Houston, Atlanta, and Phoenix, and a stated growth strategy of 20-25% annual growth funded entirely from existing cash flow. The Keller / Fort Worth Alliance branch is one of its north Tarrant County locations, anchoring the Alliance corporate corridor at 9500 Ray White Road, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76244. It is positioned across from Central High School and within a short drive of Alliance Town Center, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, and hotels including the Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn. Members and guests have free on-site parking and quick access to I-35W, SH-170, and SH-114, with DFW Airport roughly 25-30 minutes away. The location's product mix includes fully furnished private team offices (month-to-month, starting around $675/month), part-time office memberships with three days of private office access plus unlimited hot-desk use (priced from $375/month), virtual office plans with a credible Alliance-area business address, mail handling, call answering, and meeting-room discounts, plus on-demand conference room rentals by the hour. White-label reception — staff answer the phone in the member's name and the Lucid name does not appear in the suite — is a signature feature. The parent firm is a member of the Global Workspace Association, and the founder Flip Howard is a Director there. Customer reviews routinely highlight the professionalism of the on-site team (Kristi and Madison are specifically named), the modern and clean build-out, the quality of the coffee lounge, and the convenience of free parking.
- In business
- Founded 2001 as Meridian Business Centers by Flip Howard; rebranded as WorkSuites in 2018; rebranded as Lucid Private Offices in 2022. Company is ~24 years old (parent company).
- Owner
- Flip Howard — Founder and CEO of Lucid Private Offices (formerly Meridian Business Centers / WorkSuites). Howard has led the company since acquiring Meridian in 2001 and serves as a Director of the Global Workspace Association.
- Serves
- North Fort Worth / Keller / Alliance corridor in Tarrant County, Texas; broader DFW market and nationwide access for part-time office members via the Lucid Private Offices network.
- Rating
- Customer reviews on the location's Wheree listing and the parent company's Fort Worth Downtown page consistently show 5/5 ratings; staff and facility praised across recent reviews. Aggregate Google star count not located.
The Keller / Fort Worth Alliance Location
The Keller / Fort Worth Alliance center sits at 9500 Ray White Road, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76244, on a prominent Ray White Road frontage that anchors the Keller and Alliance corridor. Alliance Town Center is under five minutes away, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance is close by, and lodging options including the Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn are nearby for visiting clients. The site is across the street from Central High School and offers quick access to I-35W with SH-170 and SH-114 close by, putting DFW International Airport roughly 25 to 30 minutes out. Free parking surrounds the building for members, guests, and clients.
- Address: 9500 Ray White Road, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76244
- Across the street from Central High School
- Under 5 minutes to Alliance Town Center
- Near Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
- Free on-site parking (no meters, tickets, or validation)
- Quick access to I-35W, SH-170, and SH-114
Private Team Offices
Lucid's signature product at this location is the fully furnished private team office. Spaces start around $675/month on flexible month-to-month agreements, with rent locked for the first 12 months. Offices are designed for teams of 1-10 people (and increasingly up to ~30), are move-in ready the day a member signs, and require minimal upfront capital. Members can add furnishings or take the offices unfurnished. The white-label reception model means staff answer phones in the member's company name and the Lucid brand is intentionally absent from the floor — what the company's site calls 'a white-label reception [that] keeps attention on your team and your clients, with no Lucid logo on the floor.'
- Team offices starting at $675/month
- Month-to-month with rent guaranteed for 12 months
- Furnished or unfurnished options
- Move-in ready with no long-term lease commitment
- Ideal for teams of 1-10, scalable to ~30
Part-Time Office Memberships & Hot Desks
For professionals who don't need a full-time office, Lucid offers a Part-Time Office Membership at $375/month. Members get three days of private office access each week plus unlimited hot-desk use during business hours, and the membership can be used at any Lucid location nationwide — a useful perk for traveling consultants. The location is also open during standard business hours for hot-desk day passes, giving drop-in users access to the coffee lounge, shared spaces, and standard IT infrastructure.
- Part-Time Office Membership: $375/month
- 3 days/week of private office access
- Unlimited hot-desk access during business hours
- Usable at any Lucid location nationwide
- Hot Desk Pass available for drop-in users
Virtual Offices
Virtual office plans give members a credible Fort Worth / Alliance business address for mail and listings, plus professional receptionist call handling, mail forwarding, and meeting-room discounts. Unlike many coworking competitors, Lucid's virtual memberships also include monthly private office use, so remote clients can drop in to work when they need a desk or a quiet room. The package is positioned for founders and small teams that want a real Fort Worth presence without paying for full-time square footage.
- Prestigious Alliance-area business address
- On-site receptionist call handling
- Mail receipt and forwarding
- Meeting-room booking discounts
- Monthly private office use included
Conference Rooms & Meeting Spaces
Three bookable meeting rooms anchor the location's client-facing capacity: the 10-seat Maxwell Boardroom, the 8-seat Stanley Conference Room, and the 4-seat Ford Conference Room. The site describes them as 'polished meeting spaces for clients without the drive downtown,' well-suited for board meetings, client presentations, depositions, training, podcast recording, and team off-sites. Conference rooms can be rented by the hour and are available to both members and outside guests.
- Maxwell Boardroom — 10 seats
- Stanley Conference Room — 8 seats
- Ford Conference Room — 4 seats
- Hourly rentals open to members and outside guests
- Suited for client meetings, training, podcasts, and recordings
Amenities, Reception & Building Experience
The location pairs a full-service coffee lounge with modern IT infrastructure, large monitors in meeting rooms, and a clean, modern design aesthetic. White-label reception is the centerpiece of the member experience: phone calls are answered in the member's company name, mail is handled discreetly, and visiting clients see the member's brand — not Lucid's. The Wheree profile for this branch notes the space is wheelchair accessible at the entrance, parking lot, seating, and restroom, and reviewers routinely call out Kristi and Madison by name for their warm, professional demeanor.
- White-label reception (no Lucid branding on the floor)
- Full-service coffee lounge
- Modern IT infrastructure and high-speed internet
- Large monitors in conference rooms
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, seating, and restroom
- Staff praised by name: Kristi and Madison
About the Parent Company — Lucid Private Offices
Lucid Private Offices is a Texas-headquartered coworking and executive-suite operator founded in 2001 when Flip Howard acquired Meridian Business Centers. The company rebranded as WorkSuites in 2018 to reflect a shift from traditional executive suites toward a more amenity-rich coworking product, then rebranded again to Lucid Private Offices in 2022 — Howard told Dallas Innovates the WorkSuites name 'sounded descriptive and basic or temporary like a hotel' and held the brand back from being perceived as premium. The firm is privately held, based in Irving, TX, and reports 80-90 employees. It runs roughly 24-29 locations across DFW, Houston, Atlanta, and Phoenix, with a stated strategy of 20-25% annual growth funded by existing cash flow.
- Founded 2001 as Meridian Business Centers
- Rebranded to WorkSuites in 2018
- Rebranded to Lucid Private Offices in 2022
- Founder & CEO: Flip Howard
- Privately held; headquartered in Irving, Texas
- 80-90 employees; 24-29 locations across DFW, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix
Founder & Leadership — Flip Howard
Flip Howard is a 25-year veteran of the coworking industry who bought Meridian Business Centers in 2001 and has led the company through two rebrandings. He is a Director of the Global Workspace Association (GWA). Howard has spoken publicly about his Catholic faith on the Catholic Founders podcast, discussing work as participation in God's creative act, the danger of building wealth at the expense of one's children, the value of physical office space over permanent work-from-home, and protecting employees' family time by expecting staff to log off at 5:00 PM. He has described his core Las Colinas location — a frequent gathering spot for Catholic leaders and ministries in DFW — as 'Vatican Valley.'
- Founder & CEO of Lucid Private Offices since 2001
- Director of the Global Workspace Association (GWA)
- Public Catholic speaker (Catholic Founders podcast)
- Las Colinas flagship nicknamed 'Vatican Valley' for its Catholic-leader community
- Advocates ending the workday at 5:00 PM for staff
Hours, Contact & How to Book
The Keller / Fort Worth Alliance center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Members and prospective clients can reach the central Lucid reservations team toll-free at 1-888-445-9675, and the parent company also operates under the legacy email [email protected]. Tour requests, conference room bookings, and virtual-office sign-ups are all coordinated through the Lucid Private Offices website and the central phone line rather than a location-specific inbox.
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
- Toll-free phone: 1-888-445-9675
- Booking/tour requests via lucidprivateoffices.com
- Parent-company contact email: [email protected]