Charles Grand

City Hall Roundup: Neiman Meeting, Parking Minimums, and People Power

By Charles Grand / March 23, 2025 /

Dallas City Council was on break again this past week, but other municipal bodies and staff were hard at work. Here’s some of what’s been going on at City Hall since our last roundup: Tolbert Secures Meeting With Saks Global City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s tease of a “financially beneficial” opportunity appears to have gotten…

The Plaza at Preston Center Celebrates Turning 75 With a $5M Facelift

By Charles Grand / March 21, 2025 /

Shoppers who frequent The Plaza at Preston Center are going to notice a lot of scaffolding over the next year or so as the iconic retail space gets a facelift. Roughly $5 million in renovations are getting started this year, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the shopping center, according to a press release. Enhancements…

Fed’s Rate Cut Pause Portends Uncertainty in Commercial Real Estate

By Charles Grand / March 20, 2025 /

The Federal Reserve’s decision to refrain from issuing an interest rate cut on Wednesday could have a dampening effect on CRE activity, with industry professionals already finding it difficult to secure financing for high-dollar deals. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was going to maintain its current target range of 4.25-4.5%, citing projections…

Casino Resort Clears First Zoning Hurdle in Irving

By Charles Grand / March 19, 2025 /

Officials in Irving have signed off on a couple of zoning changes that could lay the groundwork for a potential casino in D-FW. Early Tuesday morning, members of the Irving Planning & Zoning voted 5-4 in favor of rezoning a 1,001-acre planned unit development (PUD) district located at the convergence of State Hwy 183, State…

House Bill 32: Anti-Squatting Bill or Rollback of Tenant Rights?

By Charles Grand / March 18, 2025 /

If enacted, House Bill 32 would remove the existing requirement for landlords to issue a notice to vacate before initiating eviction proceedings, except in cases involving nonpayment of rent; enable landlords to obtain a summary judgment for eviction without a hearing; and allow landlords to file for eviction in neighboring precincts where they may get…