Charles Grand

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…

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…