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Controversial McKinney Airport Expansion Enlists First Passenger Carrier

By Charles Grand / December 18, 2025 /

A North Texas project that has exemplified some of the tensions surrounding rapid regional growth is gaining steam, with local officials signing off on the release of more taxpayer funds authorized for the $79 million expansion of McKinney National Airport. Perhaps more exciting, the airport also nabbed its first commercial carrier. Construction is already underway…

Property Tax Relief Is Popular, Paying for It Could Be Tough

By Charles Grand / December 16, 2025 /

Property tax collections are coming front and center in Texas this holiday season as state officials make calls to drastically reduce them even further, spurring concerns about the practical consequences. The feeling that property taxes are too high is a very common one in the Lone Star State. It’s literally one of those 80/20 issues,…

On Beverly Drive, the Address Is an Amenity in This Reimagined Mediterranean

By Karen Eubank / December 15, 2025 /

A home on Beverly Drive is instantly recognized as prestigious Dallas real estate. Even if you’re searching for luxury properties from abroad, a Realtor is sure to mention Beverly Drive by name. Along with Armstrong Parkway, it’s one of the most iconic streets in Highland Park. Wilber David Cook, an urban planner and landscape architect,…

World Cup STR Demand in D-FW Spikes as Dallas Heads to Mediation

By Charles Grand / December 15, 2025 /

With the teams announced for the Group Stage of FIFA World Cup 2026, fans are booking their accommodations for next summer, and, as expected, it’s looking like the tournament will be a boon for short-term rental operators in the D-FW. AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be hosting a tournament-leading nine matches overall, spanning five Group…

Hawks and Doves: A Lot More Rate Cuts Will Probably Hurt Housing

By CandysDirt / December 15, 2025 /

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor The Fed Cuts And The Search For A Heart Of Gold Neil Young’s 1980 political album Hawks & Doves was disappointing to his fans after the barn-burner Rust Never Sleeps and the classics After the Gold Rush and Harvest set the standard. For me, the Hawks & Doves album symbolized the beginning of a weaker era of his albums and perhaps,…