Charles Grand

Texas Renters Gain Leverage as Multifamily Vacancies Rise

By Charles Grand / April 12, 2026 /

The Lone Star State’s multifamily market is competing to lead the nation in rent correction, with apartment renters gaining leverage as vacancy rates tick up and units stay on the market longer. Reliable Cash Home Buyers put together a renter leverage index using apartment listing metrics like vacancy rate, time on the market, and year-over-year…

Dallas Approves Tax-Exempt Housing Deal Near Medical District Despite Pushback

By Charles Grand / April 10, 2026 /

Dallas City Council members once again signed off on a new affordable housing deal to support the construction of mixed-income housing near the Dallas Medical District, keeping up the city’s purportedly unbroken track record on such projects. GoodHomes Communities, a real estate investment firm that specializes in redeveloping underperforming hospitality or senior properties into workforce…

New Owner To Update Ardan West Village in Uptown

By Charles Grand / April 7, 2026 /

An Uptown mixed-use property is in for a renovation following its acquisition by the Dallas-based multifamily investment and management firm Knightvest Capital. Situated in the West Village shopping and dining district at 2975 Blackburn St., Ardan West Village was built by Cityplace Company and Forest City Realty Trust. The L-shaped building with its 23-story residential…

Tolbert Lays Out Game Plan for City Hall Repair, Relocation Efforts

By Charles Grand / April 6, 2026 /

Staff is laying the groundwork for what’s sure to be another contentious Dallas City Council meeting in late May when officials will get an update on City Hall repair, relocation, and redevelopment options. Debates and speculation over the process that led to council members voting to explore disposition scenarios last month remain as dynamic as…

Dallas Leaders Are Divided Over Whether the City Has a Housing Crisis — and What to Do About It

By Charles Grand / April 5, 2026 /

City leaders are divided over whether Dallas is really facing a housing affordability crisis — and if so, what should officials be doing about it? That question surfaced Wednesday as council members were briefed on the state of housing in Dallas and a new strategic plan aimed at making housing more attainable across the city.…