Charles Grand

Dallas Considers Outsourcing Operations at Historic Majestic Theater

By Charles Grand / June 16, 2026 /

Dallas officials are exploring whether a third party should take over management of the historic 1921 Majestic Theatre to improve the downtown venue’s financial performance. Staff presented members of the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee with options for a potential public-private partnership on Monday, including a lease agreement or a management/operator agreement as…

Vacant Oak Cliff Hospital Poised for New Life as Mixed-Use Village

By Charles Grand / June 15, 2026 /

There’s been plenty of disagreement lately over what to do with a certain city-owned property in Dallas. Much less so for 2929 S Hampton Rd. in Oak Cliff. Officials entered the city into a purchase and sale agreement with developer Monte Anderson’s Options Real Estate late last month, potentially putting to an end a multi-year…

Generational Homeownership Gap Widens

By Charles Grand / June 15, 2026 /

The homeownership rate in the United States is apparently higher than it’s ever been, but don’t tell that to the zoomers. The generational gap has also never been bigger. Homeownership among Americans under the age of 30 has fallen by 36% between 2005 and 2024, leaving Generation Z with a 4.5% homeownership rate, according to…

World Cup Kicks Off in D-FW, But Extent of Tourism Boom Remains Uncertain

By Charles Grand / June 14, 2026 /

FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially begun, and the D-FW’s first host city match kicks off Sunday afternoon at “Dallas Stadium” in Arlington. Millions of visitors are expected to descend upon the Metroplex over the course of the next month to attend matches and get in on all the revelry planned around North Texas. The…

City Hall Roundup: Community Survey, Deep Ellum Kiosks Launch, Beat the Heat

By Charles Grand / June 14, 2026 /

It’s been hectic this past week at Dallas City Hall, with a high-stakes meeting about the fate of historic 1500 Marilla St. understandably dominating local headlines and social media chatter. That wasn’t the only news, though. Here are some things you might’ve missed: Survey Says… Dallas’ latest annual Community Survey was recently released. The survey…