Charles Grand

City Hall Roundup: Easy, Slow Start to the New Year

By Charles Grand / January 4, 2026 /

Hopefully, everyone at Dallas City Hall had themselves a happy New Year’s, but it’s time for officials to start getting back to work to prepare for 2026, which is poised to be a very big year for Dallas. From the World Cup to a reimagining of civic space and governance downtown, there’s going to be…

Trump Postpones Upholstered Furniture, Cabinetry Tariffs

By Charles Grand / January 4, 2026 /

Those looking to refurnish or finally update that kitchen got a late Christmas present courtesy of President Donald Trump, who once again delayed the implementation of previously threatened tariffs on certain goods. On New Year’s Eve, the White House announced that a planned 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities and a planned 30%…

Neiman Marcus Downtown Faces New Uncertainty as Saks Global Bankruptcy Appears Imminent

By Charles Grand / January 2, 2026 /

The future of the beloved Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas seems even more up in the air following a report that Saks Global is getting ready to file for bankruptcy. Last week, Saks Global missed a hefty interest payment (more than $100 million) on bonds associated with its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group.…

New Year Comes With Some New State Laws

By Charles Grand / December 30, 2025 /

The New Year’s Day after a Texas legislative session means some new laws in the Lone Star State, with more than a couple dozen going into effect. While most of what lawmakers passed last session related to housing and real estate came into force in September (we paid a good deal of attention to this…

Dire Downtown Office Picture in Dallas and Other Highlights To Round Out 2025

By Charles Grand / December 29, 2025 /

2026 is right around the corner, and the D-FW office real estate market is closing out another year of recalibration. A lot of this might sound old hat at this point, but it’s hard to overstate the transformative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to office space. Remote and hybrid schedules have become…