Charles Grand

There Might Be Some Cracks in D-FW’s Building Boom — Literally

By Charles Grand / August 12, 2025 /

North Texas has been a magnet for investment and relocation in recent years, resulting in a significant expansion of the region’s population and economic activity. D-FW has been growing so much, you’d think all the new businesses and residents might cause the Metroplex to sink into the dirt… All jokes aside, D-FW is actually sinking,…

New For-Sale Luxury Garage Project Breaks Ground in Garland

By Charles Grand / August 11, 2025 /

A pioneer of the luxury garage industry is growing its footprint even further in the Lone Star State, breaking ground on its latest project in Garland last week. North Texas-based Garages of America launched in 2014. Founded by investor Fred Gans and developer Jack Griffin (a former race car driver), the company sought to offer…

Odds Favor September Rate Cut by the Federal Reserve

By Charles Grand / August 11, 2025 /

Even though a lot can happen in 37 days, investors appear confident that the Federal Reserve will implement a benchmark interest rate cut at its next policymaking meeting in September. CME Group’s FedWatch tool, which leverages investor moves on the market to put odds on whether the Federal Reserve will stand pat or alter interest…

City Hall Roundup: Tolbert Balances Budget, Boosts Police Spending

By Charles Grand / August 10, 2025 /

Well, it’s been one week back at work for Dallas City Council members at City Hall, and there’s already been plenty of action worth covering. Council members were gone for five weeks for summer break while staff plugged away and worked to craft policy for the city’s elected representatives to consider. Here’s a rundown of…

Deep Ellum Landlords Throw Down Over Rowdy Venue

By Charles Grand / August 10, 2025 /

Frustration over criminal activity and quality of life issues in Deep Ellum has been boiling over, and one nightlife hotspot seems to be getting all the heat. Rodeo Dallas, a nightclub at Elm and N Crowdus, has earned the ire of city officials and neighborhood stakeholders for purportedly fostering “dangerous and unlawful conduct.” In the…