McKinney

McKinney Mayor’s Race Heads to Runoff as Airport Concerns Loom Overhead

By Charles Grand / May 6, 2025 /

No mayoral election has highlighted the tensions surrounding growth in North Texas more than that of McKinney, and since a majority of the city’s voters couldn’t get behind one of the four candidates on the ballot, the race is heading to a runoff. Looming over Saturday’s election was the planned expansion of McKinney National Airport,…

McKinney Airport Expansion Gets Funding, Boos Ahead of Election

By Charles Grand / March 23, 2025 /

Construction on the long-awaited but controversial expansion to McKinney National Airport is poised to start in May, and many voters will likely keep that in mind when they head to the polls. The mayoral election for the city is scheduled for May 3, with early voting running from April 22 to April 29. One of…

Commercial Real Estate Firm Expands Footprint as Shaky Retailers Give Way

By Charles Grand / January 20, 2025 /

A Dallas-based commercial real estate investment firm recently closed on a deal to acquire 137,287 square feet of retail space at McKinney’s 380 Towne Crossing. The space comprises one-half of a portfolio acquisition by Younger Partners Investments (YPI) from developer Weber & Company. It has a diverse mix of tenants, ranging from Guitar Center to…

Tensions Linger in McKinney Over Commercial Airport Terminal

By Charles Grand / December 16, 2024 /

McKinney National Airport could see commercial flights taking off as soon as 2026, but some residents are still wary of local officials’ plans to expand the facility to accommodate more air travel, claiming the City Council is circumventing the will of voters. The airport, which is owned by the city and currently caters to private…

Horsepower and Luxury Living: Join The Haven Team and CandysDirt for This Exclusive Event

By Karen Eubank / September 20, 2024 /

Paradise Ranch exemplifies why everything is bigger and better in Texas. In 14 years of writing about luxury homes, we’ve never seen anything like it. That’s why publisher Candy Evans has invited all our fabulous readers to see this amazing estate next week in McKinney. Join Holly and Andi Haven of the Haven Home Team for…