Commercial Real Estate

$200M Surf Resort in McKinney Breaks Ground

By Charles Grand / December 20, 2025 /

North Texans will have a new spot to cool off and have a blast following the groundbreaking of the Cannon Beach waterpark and resort in McKinney. Officials gathered on the project site at the northeast corner of State Highway 121 and Stacy Road this week to mark the start of construction on what will be…

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…

With 14-1 City Council Vote, H-E-B Secures Rezoning for Its First Planned Dallas Location

By Charles Grand / December 11, 2025 /

It looks like Dallas is on its way to getting its first H-E-B after the city council voted 14-1 on Wednesday to approve the grocer’s zoning request for a controversial site at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road. The vote came after a few hours of public comment and discussion at the horseshoe.…

Downtown Office Tower Back on the Market After Getting Picked Up Off the Auction Block

By Charles Grand / December 9, 2025 /

An 18-story office building in downtown Dallas that was only just sold at auction last year is back on the market, with the real estate advisory firm handling the listing touting its conversion potential. The property at 211 N Ervay St. was purchased by Utah-based Thistle Creek Capital for $8 million in February 2024. The…

Businessman and Sports Real Estate Visionary Tom Hicks Dies at 79

By Charles Grand / December 8, 2025 /

Prominent Dallas-based investor and former sports franchise owner Thomas O. Hicks died on Saturday at the age of 79, leaving a storied legacy steeped in D-FW’s real estate and business scene. A master of the leveraged buyout, Hicks got his start in corporate lending before embarking on a successful career in private equity. He made…