Charles Grand

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…

City Hall Roundup: Wings Arena Design, Residential Nuisances, Fair Park Potential

By Charles Grand / December 7, 2025 /

Dallas City Hall is easing into the final stretch of the year, but the run-up to Christmas hasn’t slowed much in the way of project updates and important initiatives. Here’s some of what went down this past week. Dallas Memorial Auditorium’s New Look Apparently, the redevelopment of Dallas Memorial Auditorium is on track for delivery…

Online Interest in Dallas Apartments Spikes YoY in RentCafe Study

By Charles Grand / December 7, 2025 /

It would seem that a lot more people are interested in renting an apartment in Dallas compared to last year, at least according to RentCafe, which showed the Big D jumping up some 25 spots this past quarter in its latest ranking of U.S. cities based on online engagement. RentCafe’s Renter Engagement Tracker ranks the…

Neiman Marcus Downtown Just Might Have a Future After All

By Charles Grand / December 5, 2025 /

As promised, Neiman Marcus Downtown in Dallas will remain open through this holiday season, but fans of the iconic storefront have reason to be a little more merry. Saks Global is signaling it will maintain the location well into next year as talks continue with city officials. Back in February, Saks announced it was planning…

Deck the Plaza While You Can: Annual City Hall Tree Lighting Is Slated Friday

By Charles Grand / December 4, 2025 /

It’s that time of year again in Dallas. It’s time for Deck the Plaza, the annual tree lighting ceremony held outside City Hall on the paved civic space that’s been enjoyed by residents since it was built in the 1970s. Unfortunately for preservationists and those who hold dear what’s been a mainstay of public gatherings…