Charles Grand

Saks Global To Close Stores Nationwide, Dallas Neiman Marcus Locations Await Their Fate

By Charles Grand / February 13, 2026 /

Saks Global is working to reduce its national footprint, but it’s not quite clear what that means for Neiman Marcus operations in Dallas just yet. Waves of closures have been announced as part of an ongoing turnaround plan to reposition the various brands under the Saks Global umbrella in the wake of the company’s bankruptcy…

Fintech Platform to Debut With Rent Rewards, Mortgage Rate Buydowns

By Charles Grand / February 12, 2026 /

In what could certainly be described as a sign of our times, a Dallas-based startup is launching a new crypto-fueled fintech platform with a digital rewards program that can be leveraged to secure a lower mortgage rate. This might sound like the brainchild of some tech investor out of California, but it’s actually the latest…

More Listings, Fewer Closings: D-FW Home Buyers Remain Cautious, Reports Show

By Charles Grand / February 10, 2026 /

Home prices in the D-FW housing market showed mixed movement last month as rising inventory and longer selling times had their different impacts on the various submarkets. MetroTex Association of Realtors’ latest reports for the month of January showed that the median home price across the Metroplex fell by 2.9% year-over-year, clocking $375,000. Closed sales…

Frisco EDC Spotlights Commercial Growth in FY 2025

By Charles Grand / February 9, 2026 /

With another fiscal year in the books, the Frisco Economic Development Corporation is taking a victory lap and touting the economic growth the city clocked. Fourteen corporate relocations and expansions were logged in FY 2025, nine of which were achieved without financial incentives from Frisco EDC. Residents can credit the projects for generating or retaining…

City Hall Roundup: Some Data Drops for Your Super Sunday

By Charles Grand / February 8, 2026 /

The Super Bowl is just hours away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spare a few minutes to get into the numbers behind some of the most contentious Dallas City Hall initiatives since ForwardDallas 2.0. There’s some good news, too, in the latter half of this week’s roundup. Alley vs. Curbside Pickup Stats Staff got…