Charles Grand

Southeast Dallas Nearly Tops List of Affordable ZIP Codes Where Renters Can Buy

By Charles Grand / December 14, 2025 /

Home ownership still remains a challenging goal for many renters in D-FW, but a new study shows that a particular ZIP code in southeast Dallas is one of the most affordable in the country for a neighborhood resident to become a homeowner. MovingPlace looked at the 150 most populous ZIP codes in the United States,…

Have Bitcoin? Now You Can Finance a Home with Cryptocurrency Mortgage Lender Milo

By Charles Grand / December 12, 2025 /

Who would’ve thought even 10 years ago that cryptocurrency would become such a part of the American financial scene that you could use it to buy a home without converting it to cash? Well, that’s where we are now. It’s such an institution that crypto mortgages have entered the lending space. I’m clearly behind the…

With 14-1 City Council Vote, H-E-B Secures Rezoning for Its First Planned Dallas Location

By Charles Grand / December 11, 2025 /

It looks like Dallas is on its way to getting its first H-E-B after the city council voted 14-1 on Wednesday to approve the grocer’s zoning request for a controversial site at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road. The vote came after a few hours of public comment and discussion at the horseshoe.…

Downtown Office Tower Back on the Market After Getting Picked Up Off the Auction Block

By Charles Grand / December 9, 2025 /

An 18-story office building in downtown Dallas that was only just sold at auction last year is back on the market, with the real estate advisory firm handling the listing touting its conversion potential. The property at 211 N Ervay St. was purchased by Utah-based Thistle Creek Capital for $8 million in February 2024. The…

Businessman and Sports Real Estate Visionary Tom Hicks Dies at 79

By Charles Grand / December 8, 2025 /

Prominent Dallas-based investor and former sports franchise owner Thomas O. Hicks died on Saturday at the age of 79, leaving a storied legacy steeped in D-FW’s real estate and business scene. A master of the leveraged buyout, Hicks got his start in corporate lending before embarking on a successful career in private equity. He made…