Charles Grand
Anyone keeping up with the news in recent years knows the AI revolution is plowing forward full steam ahead, but unfortunately, some bad actors have been leveraging the rapidly evolving technology to pull off sophisticated real estate scams. The latest? Using “deepfake” face swap technology to pull off their heists. In recognition of Identity Theft…
A publicly traded real estate investment trust and its developer partner successfully refinanced the Marriott Dallas Uptown hotel following a wave of loan maturities that put a squeeze on the hospitality sector. M&D Commercial Group previously published a market report indicating some $1.5 trillion in CRE debt was expected to mature by the end of…
A Dallas-based commercial real estate investment firm recently closed on a deal to acquire 137,287 square feet of retail space at McKinney’s 380 Towne Crossing. The space comprises one-half of a portfolio acquisition by Younger Partners Investments (YPI) from developer Weber & Company. It has a diverse mix of tenants, ranging from Guitar Center to…
Dallas is leading the nation in desirability, at least in the eyes of corporate scouts tasked with considering headquarters relocation. An annual survey of corporate site selectors conducted by Site Selection Magazine recently found that Dallas was the top city of choice in which to set up shop. Respondents were asked to list three cities…
The 89th Texas legislative session is set to begin on Jan. 14, and one of the top issues lawmakers will seek to address is housing affordability. Housing stock has not kept pace with the influx of new residents over the past several years, leading to inflated home values and climbing rents. High mortgage rates and…
