Charles Grand

New Preston Center Project Aims to Tap Into ‘Flight-to-Quality’ Office Demand

By Charles Grand / October 18, 2025 /

A new mixed-use development is in the works in Preston Center, with high-end office, residential, and retail space slated for delivery in 2028. Plans for 8300 Douglas Ave. call for 12 floors totaling 300,000 square feet of Class AA office space and a 17-story residential tower with 147 luxury units, courtesy of Ramrock Real Estate…

New Group Aims To Unite TX Short-Term Rental Operators Amid Regulatory Patchwork

By Charles Grand / October 17, 2025 /

Facing a medley of differing local regulatory frameworks and bans, a new statewide trade group has formed to represent the interests of short-term rental owners, operators, and service providers in Texas. The Houston-based Texas Short-Term Rental Association (TXSTRA) announced its launch on Thursday. It said it’s looking to unify the efforts of the state’s many…

Dallas Renters Get a Little Relief as Apartment Competition Eases

By Charles Grand / October 17, 2025 /

Things can change in just a matter of months, and that was certainly the case in Dallas’ rental market heading into the summer. While affordability remains a problem for many, apartment hunters in the Big D had an easier time finding a unit than they did last year as new supply and slower leasing activity…

Apartment Association Pitches In To Help Keep White Rock Lake Clean

By Charles Grand / October 16, 2025 /

White Rock Lake, one of Dallas’ most treasured recreational landmarks, got some love last Thursday from dozens of volunteers who turned out to help clean up its shores. As part of its community service initiative, the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD) got roughly 100 people out to assist municipal personnel in beautifying parts of…

It’s Wednesday, and Eric Johnson Is Still the Mayor

By Charles Grand / October 15, 2025 /

My oh my, the rumor mill has been churning, but speculation over whether Mayor Eric Johnson was going to resign his post this week and run for higher office appears to have come to an end. “Trying to find out whether I am resigning, but the ‘story’ is behind a paywall. Hate it when that…