Charles Grand

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…

Will One Bad Dust Storm Send Texans Scurrying for the Hills? Google Searches Indicate So

By Charles Grand / March 10, 2025 /

Last week’s windy weather left some property damage in its wake and thousands of North Texans without power. For some residents, that dust storm could be the last straw. Apparently, Google searches by folks looking to sell their home in Dallas exploded on March 4, the day a large storm system blew 60-70 mph winds…

City Hall Roundup: Parking Reform Takes Shape, Other Highlights

By Charles Grand / March 9, 2025 /

Dallas officials on the city’s various boards and commissions grappled with some hot button issues this past week, not least of which was parking reform. Here’s the latest on some of what the full city council will have to deal with before too long: ‘I Think Nobody Wins’ A special called meeting of the City…