Commercial Real Estate

After Months of Speculation, Plano Enters Dallas Stars Arena Talks

By Charles Grand / February 27, 2026 /

After months of speculation linking The Shops at Willow Bend to a potential new arena, a Dallas City Council member says Plano has advanced a proposal to lure the Dallas Stars north. Council Member Chad West (District 1) said Plano’s pitch includes a Letter of Intent that has not yet been signed, as the NHL…

Why Class A Office Space Is Becoming an Employee Retention Tool

By Charles Grand / February 26, 2026 /

There’s a bit of a dual trend going on in the office market these days. The flight-to-quality is going strong, with firms seeking premium space and location to incentivize coming into the office. At the same time, some businesses are taking a more egalitarian approach to space design, at least when it comes to professional…

Dallas City Hall Assessment Sets Up Showdown Over Building’s Fate

By Charles Grand / February 22, 2026 /

The next couple of weeks could be pivotal to the fate of Dallas City Hall, with council members poised to be on the receiving end of dueling pressure campaigns as they decide whether it is worth paying to restore the iconic Brutalist edifice designed by the renowned I.M. Pei. On Friday, the city released the…

From Y’all Street to Wall Street: Dallas Delegation Will Make Its Case in New York

By Charles Grand / February 20, 2026 /

Dallas is taking its Y’all Street pitch to Wall Street next week, with an official delegation led by Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Tolbert heading to the Big Apple to tout the Big D’s pro-business bona fides and court more investment and corporate relocations. At a press conference at City Hall on Thursday,…

Preston Hollow Residents Ready to Fight Proposed 325-Foot Tower at Preston-Royal

By Charles Grand / February 19, 2026 /

A proposed mixed-use project at Preston Road and Royal Lane in North Dallas has drawn neighborhood opposition over concerns about increased traffic and building height. Building in North Dallas can be fraught with community pushback. The yearslong fight over the aging Pepper Square strip center underscored how protective residents can be when new development is…