Rental Market

Child Poverty Action Lab Report Addresses Dallas Rental Housing Needs

By April Towery / July 24, 2023 /

Dallas is facing a shortage of about 33,660 affordable homes, according to a study published recently by the Child Poverty Action Lab.  Ashley Flores, senior director of the nonprofit CPAL, reviewed the findings Thursday night in a conference call with members of the activist group Dallas Neighbors for Housing.  Flores worked for about six months…

Welker Properties Announces Melissa Build-to-Rent Community Wolf Creek Farms

By CandysDirt / July 20, 2023 /

A new luxury build-to-rent community with 343 units is coming to the Collin County town of Melissa. Welker Properties announced the $95 million Wolf Creek Farms development that will bring 343 luxury, Class-A rental units to a 32-acre tract between US-75 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. The new development shows how Welker Properties is doubling…

Build-to-Rent Booms in North Texas as Urban Renters Look For More Space in The Suburbs

By Daniel Lalley / January 25, 2023 /

In the last several months, we’ve seen a two-fold increase in mortgage rates. As the Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest to mitigate inflation, the costs associated with homeownership have risen significantly. While many builders, developers, and brokers are finding it difficult to navigate this changing climate, others are taking advantage of the shift with build-to-rent…

Dallas Renters Will Have The Upper Hand in 2023, Experts Say

By April Towery / January 4, 2023 /

In 2022, the rent was too damn high. It’s almost become standard operating procedure for Dallas’ workforce to not be able to afford rent or a mortgage. Even affordable housing isn’t particularly affordable — and there’s not enough of it to meet the growing needs of the Dallas area.  The national rent index showed the…

Crescent Communities Hosts Grand Opening of New 20-Floor Apartment High-Rise NOVEL Turtle Creek

By CandysDirt / October 9, 2022 /

Staff Report Crescent Communities celebrated the official grand opening of its newest multifamily community in Dallas, NOVEL Turtle Creek, on Sept. 27. The 20-floor high-rise apartment community located in the iconic Turtle Creek and Oak Lawn area of Dallas features 206 luxury residences and has quickly surpassed the 50 percent leasing milestone. The grand opening celebration featured…