Charles Grand
This past week marked somewhat of an inflection point at Dallas City Hall as officials began to seriously grapple with how to go about delivering priority services for residents in a period in which revenues are expected to come up short. It’s fitting that the week kicked off with the induction of a new city…
The Federal Reserve announced that it decided to keep benchmark interest rates steady on Wednesday amid continued concerns over inflation and the potential for economic slowdown related to the president’s tariff policy. However, there appears to be some disagreement over the way forward, with at least one Fed official calling for a rate cut in…
It’s looking like Dallas City Council members are going to have to make some tough choices this budget season, with staff estimating a roughly $36.5 million deficit during Wednesday’s council briefing. Apparently, declining property and sales tax forecasts are putting a damper on the city’s planned $5.13 billion budget for FY 2026. Even worse, without…
A new luxury apartment building has recently opened in Frisco Square courtesy of the high-end multifamily housing firm Toll Brothers Apartment Living. While the Toll Brothers brand is more closely associated with single-family homes, it also has a subsidiary that focuses on the production of luxury apartment buildings. The company has delivered some 10,000 units…
Dallas City Council members were sworn in on Monday to begin their two-year terms at the helm of the Lone Star State’s second-biggest city, and boy do they have a lot on their plate. Between a tough budget planning season, significant zoning reforms to navigate, a confounding city real estate portfolio bursting at the seams,…
