Charles Grand

After 3 Years of Preliminary Work, Luxury Multifamily Project Breaks Ground Near Alliance

By Charles Grand / November 18, 2025 /

The first phase of a 55-acre luxury multifamily project in northwest Fort Worth finally broke ground this month after three years of navigating the approval process of turning undeveloped land into housing. HPI Real Estate Services and Investments plans on building more than 800 apartments, cottages, and townhomes at the southeast corner of Blue Mound…

New Fencing Franchise Brings Dozens of NTX Territories Under One Operator

By Charles Grand / November 17, 2025 /

A local entrepreneur is breaking into the fencing market, leveraging franchisor 76 Fence’s brand to launch a large operation spanning North Texas. Local tax strategist and asset manager Bob Wolf is behind the new franchise, which comprises dozens of territories in and around D-FW. He told CandysDirt.com that instead of finding 38 franchisees to populate…

DART Light Rail Stations Delivering Rent Premiums, Development Wins

By Charles Grand / November 16, 2025 /

Owning property near a DART light rail station appears to have significant benefits, with a recent study suggesting landlords reap a double-digit premium in commercial and residential rents when a building is within half a mile of a stop. While only a part of the regional public transit network, Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) light…

City Hall Roundup: Election Day Shakeup, Parkland Fee Compromise

By Charles Grand / November 16, 2025 /

We’ll spare you this weekend on the latest drama surrounding Dallas City Hall, as there isn’t all that much. Needless to say, the rumor mill is still churning, and the anger is palpable in some spaces online. As previously reported, council members are giving City Manager Kimberly Tolbert the go-ahead to start scouting for possible…

Mayor Eric Johnson: ‘This Has Always Been the Dallas Story’

By Charles Grand / November 14, 2025 /

Mayor Eric Johnson laid out the promise of Dallas during his State of the City address on Thursday, touting the gains made over the past several years and highlighting the Big D’s status as a top destination for business and investment. The speech was livestreamed from the new Texas Stock Exchange at its temporary offices…