Charles Grand

Mayor Johnson, Tolbert Take ‘Y’all Street’ Pitch to Wall Street Firms

By Charles Grand / April 14, 2026 /

Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Tolbert are in New York City for a two-day corporate recruitment effort, leading a business delegation to sell the Dallas Y’all Street brand in the financial capital of the world. On Monday, Johnson rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the occasion, signaling…

How Do the Dallas HFC and PFC Work?

By Charles Grand / April 13, 2026 /

On Tuesday, the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation will consider entering into a two-year agreement with a local economist to study the impact of housing finance corporation and public facility corporation projects on communities. The initiative comes as officials grapple with devising new policy statements for the Dallas HFC and PFC. Board members from the two…

City Hall Roundup: Majestic Theatre, Budget Town Halls, Code Compliance

By Charles Grand / April 12, 2026 /

Even the routine can feel like a balancing act between preservation, priorities, and public pressure at Dallas City Hall. A city-owned historic theater might see some new management, residents are weighing in on how billions should be spent, and officials are quietly reshaping the rules that govern quality of life. Meanwhile, a wave of departures…

Texas Renters Gain Leverage as Multifamily Vacancies Rise

By Charles Grand / April 12, 2026 /

The Lone Star State’s multifamily market is competing to lead the nation in rent correction, with apartment renters gaining leverage as vacancy rates tick up and units stay on the market longer. Reliable Cash Home Buyers put together a renter leverage index using apartment listing metrics like vacancy rate, time on the market, and year-over-year…

Dallas Approves Tax-Exempt Housing Deal Near Medical District Despite Pushback

By Charles Grand / April 10, 2026 /

Dallas City Council members once again signed off on a new affordable housing deal to support the construction of mixed-income housing near the Dallas Medical District, keeping up the city’s purportedly unbroken track record on such projects. GoodHomes Communities, a real estate investment firm that specializes in redeveloping underperforming hospitality or senior properties into workforce…