Charles Grand

D-FW CRE Veteran Takes Reins of New Hospitality Vertical at M2G Ventures

By Charles Grand / August 7, 2025 /

The Fort Worth-based commercial real estate firm M2G Ventures is embarking on a significant expansion of its operation, adding hospitality to its repertoire of investments and asset classes. M2G’s new hospitality vertical will be headed up by Chris Hanrattie, a veteran CRE professional with plenty of experience in the North Texas hospitality sector. Born in…

Will the Latest Jobs Report Finally Force the Federal Reserve to Slash Rates?

By Charles Grand / August 5, 2025 /

Last week’s disconcerting jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics may have bolstered the case for a September rate cut. However, President Donald Trump is calling the report politically motivated and “rigged,” despite his own demands that the Federal Reserve slash rates. As everyone likely knows by now, Trump prompted fresh outrage on Friday…

CRE Moves Put Office, Hospitality, and Historic Assets in Play

By Charles Grand / August 4, 2025 /

From a futuristic hospitality concept to a sky-high office transaction, there’s been plenty of CRE activity making headlines in the D-FW and shaping the metro’s property landscape. Here are some of the big recent developments — so to speak — in commercial real estate to make waves in the Metroplex as we head into the…

City Hall Roundup: Property Values Jump, Sales Tax Revenues Drop

By Charles Grand / August 3, 2025 /

I’m sure everyone’s sick and tired of hearing about budget season at Dallas City Hall, especially since it hasn’t even really started yet. Nevertheless, it’s a critical period for every local government’s calendar. And it doesn’t hurt for taxpayers to be familiar with their city’s finances and plans on spending for the year, especially if…

D-FW’s Industrial Pipeline Keeps on Pumping

By Charles Grand / August 3, 2025 /

The industrial real estate sector in D-FW posted a pretty solid second quarter, with vacancies creeping down and significant growth in the under-construction pipeline and leasing activity. Partners Real Estate recently dropped its industrial report for Q2 2025. The CRE firm’s data shows that leasing activity jumped by 35.8% from Q1 2025 and 11% from…