Charles Grand

City Hall Spring Break Roundup: Neiman News and Zoning

By Charles Grand / March 16, 2025 /

Dallas City Council is on a two-week break, but that doesn’t mean nothing is going on at City Hall or officials are just sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Here’s some of what happened this past week and what’s on deck: Tolbert Teases Saks Global With ‘Financially Beneficial’ Opportunity Dallas city officials and local stakeholders are…

Green Brick Partners Plans Pilot Point Area Homes, Region Swells

By Charles Grand / March 15, 2025 /

Betting on the metroplex’s continued growth, Green Brick Partners recently bought 567 acres of land in the southwest corner of Grayson County. The residential developer is planning to build 2,100 single-family homes on the property for its master planned Burks Ranch community, which will be located just northeast of Pilot Point by Lake Ray Roberts…

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Wants America to ‘Build Baby Build’

By Charles Grand / March 13, 2025 /

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told a U.S. Senate Committee that the solution to solving our shortage of affordably-priced homes lies with the private sector. Johnson testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. He was invited by committee chair Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) to share his frontline…

Less for More: Dallas Apartment Units Are Getting Smaller and More Expensive

By Charles Grand / March 12, 2025 /

Many people living throughout North Texas have been making it clear they think the rent is too high. You have to wonder though, if they’ve noticed they’ve been paying more for less apartment, too. Apparently, as rents climbed over the past several years, the average square footage of a one-bedroom apartment in Dallas shrunk. Data…

Citadel Partners Touts Culture, Service as Key to CRE Success

By Charles Grand / March 11, 2025 /

Local commercial real estate advisory firm Citadel Partners has been capitalizing on Fort Worth’s growth, leveraging its business insights to capture more market share and add personnel. “Word of Fort Worth is traveling quickly, and the city is gaining momentum and consideration for relocations from around the country,” said Andy Goldston, who made partner at…