Artificial Intelligence

New D-FW Data Centers Pump Up Construction Spending

By Charles Grand / January 8, 2026 /

Data centers aren’t the sexiest kind of real estate out there, but it’s hard to decouple that part of the industrial sector from the North Texas building boom. They’re not just a driver of the coming (or ongoing) AI revolution; they’re a big driver of construction spending, especially in metros like D-FW and northern Virginia.…

AI Startup Mercator.ai Builds Momentum With Texas Contractors

By Charles Grand / October 27, 2025 /

As artificial intelligence starts to reshape industries from finance to healthcare, it’s also beginning to reconfigure how Texas contractors find their next big project. Case in point: Mercator.ai. It’s been one year since Mercator.ai expanded into the Lone Star State, and the firm’s business development platform for general contractors is gaining significant traction. Boasting seven…

A Less Than Basic 6-7 Primer On AI For Residential Real Estate, LOL

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 27, 2025 /

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor I’m laying out some basics here and not recapping what AI is being used for in residential real estate. As someone who liked to live on the bleeding edge of technology, I always had to get the first iteration of something new, like the first iPhone on the day it was first…

Fort Worth Approves Data Center Over Concerns of Environmental Justice Threat

By April Towery / October 4, 2024 /

The Fort Worth City Council agreed last month to allow the construction of a 121-acre data center project at Rock Creek Ranch straddling a portion of the Chisholm Trail Parkway just west of Crowley.  Supporters tout the project as a potential economic boon for the City of Fort Worth and Tarleton State University. But opponents…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas is Accepting Applications For Housing Task Force 

By April Towery / March 10, 2024 /

Want to make a difference in how Dallas’ housing policy is implemented?  The city is now accepting applications for residents to join a selection committee for its inclusive Housing Task Force.  The Housing Task Force will be representative of the population of Dallas and members will have a range of backgrounds and technical skills that…