Charles Grand

The Plural of Housing Anecdotal Is Not Data, But It Can Be a Leading Indicator

By Charles Grand / February 22, 2026 /

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor Understanding Housing Market Trends ASAP Admittedly, going into the Beige Book and anecdotal is a little wonky, but I promise it is worth it. Here it goes… Everyone who interacts with the housing market has all heard this debate between pending and closed sales: Early on, brokerage firms that tried to…

From Y’all Street to Wall Street: Dallas Delegation Will Make Its Case in New York

By Charles Grand / February 20, 2026 /

Dallas is taking its Y’all Street pitch to Wall Street next week, with an official delegation led by Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Tolbert heading to the Big Apple to tout the Big D’s pro-business bona fides and court more investment and corporate relocations. At a press conference at City Hall on Thursday,…

Preston Hollow Residents Ready to Fight Proposed 325-Foot Tower at Preston-Royal

By Charles Grand / February 19, 2026 /

A proposed mixed-use project at Preston Road and Royal Lane in North Dallas has drawn neighborhood opposition over concerns about increased traffic and building height. Building in North Dallas can be fraught with community pushback. The yearslong fight over the aging Pepper Square strip center underscored how protective residents can be when new development is…

Hutchins Warehouse No Longer in Play for ICE Mega Detention Facility

By Charles Grand / February 17, 2026 /

An industrial facility just south of Dallas in the small city of Hutchins will not be leased or sold to the Department of Homeland Security to serve as a migrant detention center, according to the property owner. The vacant 1-million-square-foot warehouse became the center of significant controversy locally after multiple reports claimed ICE was looking…

Single-Family Renters in Texas Get Some Relief

By Charles Grand / February 16, 2026 /

Single-family renters in the Lone Star State are having an easier time of it as the market heads into correction territory, with homes in Dallas renting for 4.4% less in 2025 than the previous year. Texas saw 61% of its cities clock the same or declining rents year-over-year. Only three other states logged bigger shares:…