Charles Grand

Homeownership Rate for D-FW Zoomers Climbs, Affordability Remains a Barrier

By Charles Grand / March 19, 2026 /

Homeownership remains elusive for many zoomers as they continue to age into the housing market, but there do appear to be glimmers of hope in the Dallas metro. Almost 9 out of 10 zoomer households in the D-FW area were shelling out rent to a landlord instead of making a mortgage payment in 2023. While…

Fort Worth Adds More Park Land to Boost Conservation Efforts

By Charles Grand / March 17, 2026 /

Fort Worth officials have been making investments in the city’s protected green space, securing 16 acres of adjacent land to expand the Tandy Hills Natural Area between I-30 and Lancaster Avenue. Comprising some 160 acres a few miles east of the central business district, Tandy Hills is known for its rolling hills and views of…

Council Rift Widens Over Dallas City Hall and Possible Mavericks Arena

By Charles Grand / March 16, 2026 /

Members of the Dallas City Council remain divided over the fate of City Hall and are pressing their respective cases as to the integrity of the process underlying staff’s efforts to explore relocation and redevelopment options. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Johnson offered his most forceful response to those who have been speculating that officials and…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas EDC Drama, Tunnel Vision, Oak Cliff Target

By Charles Grand / March 15, 2026 /

Spring Break is still in full swing for Dallas City Council, though some of the fallout surrounding all the City Hall drama continues to make headlines. We’ll go over some of that here, but, if you need a break, we’ve got some other highlights, too. Dysfunctional Relationship Between City Staff and Dallas EDC? As previously…

D-FW Housing Market Softens as Prospect of Prolonged War Raises Alarm Bells

By Charles Grand / March 13, 2026 /

The D-FW housing scene is continuing its transition from a booming seller’s market to something more balanced, but sales are slowing, and fresh headwinds stand to put a check on homebuyers. Housing reports for the month of February show a 2.2% year-over-year decrease, bringing the median price to $385,000 across the North Texas area —…