Charles Grand

Officials Back Oak Cliff United Methodist Redevelopment Project With $10M TIF Funding

By Charles Grand / January 15, 2026 /

The former Oak Cliff United Methodist Church is officially getting a new lease on life following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday, which approved a $10 million TIF agreement to redevelop the historic property. Comprising around 45,000 square feet across three buildings on a 1.72-acre site, Oak Cliff United Methodist was the…

Lower Mortgage Rates, Higher Stakes for the Federal Reserve

By Charles Grand / January 13, 2026 /

It has been a whirlwind of news on the mortgage rates front over the last few days as the 30-year note crossed a critical threshold. Meanwhile, the independence of Federal Reserve policy appears more under threat than ever amid a criminal investigation into the central bank’s chair. First, Mortgage Rates Last Thursday, President Donald Trump…

City Hall Roundup: Atlético Dallas HQ, Rainbow Church Steps, City Hall Shopping

By Charles Grand / January 11, 2026 /

All eyes are probably on Dallas City Hall as nationwide protests spread following the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left a 37-year-old woman dead this past week. Multiple demonstrations have already been held at 1500 Marilla St., the traditional gathering place for protests in Dallas. So, what’s the real estate dimension to this story? Well…

Historic Southside Project in Cowtown Gets Back on Track

By Charles Grand / January 9, 2026 /

A highly anticipated redevelopment project in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is kicking back into gear, setting the stage for revitalization in a neighborhood that’s been waiting for fresh investment and new amenities. Construction on the Evans & Rosedale Urban Village is expected to start later this year, with the Fort Worth Urban Design Commission slated…

New D-FW Data Centers Pump Up Construction Spending

By Charles Grand / January 8, 2026 /

Data centers aren’t the sexiest kind of real estate out there, but it’s hard to decouple that part of the industrial sector from the North Texas building boom. They’re not just a driver of the coming (or ongoing) AI revolution; they’re a big driver of construction spending, especially in metros like D-FW and northern Virginia.…