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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales increased 2.5% in July, a sign that lower mortgage rates have produced a spurt of home-buying.
At Tuesday's work session, the Fort Worth City Council was given a presentation on a proposed economic development program agreement with MWG Enterprises for construction of a high-rise residential tower to be located at 1000 Weatherford St.
What do Fort Worth residents think of a new municipal complex that is in the planning? They will soon have a chance to provide their feedback.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of U.S. home construction fell a sharp 4% in July despite strong demand from would-be buyers, held back by a shortage of skilled labor and affordable land.
Mortgage rates near historic lows haven’t helped. Neither has a solid job market. Sales of existing homes have tumbled 2.2% from a year ago to an annual pace of 5.27 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. All the factors that would normally encourage more purchases have …
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Caris Life Sciences, a leading innovator in molecular science involved in precision medicine, on Aug. 20 unveiled plans to develop the Caris Life Sciences Corporate Park in Irving, adding to the company's growing footprint in the United States.
American Specialty Health (ASH), an independent and privately-owned specialty health organizations that offers technology-enabled benefits management services, has leased approximately 164,000 square feet of Class A office space in Heritage Commons IV from building owner Griffin Capital Esse…
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From Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter’s desk at City Hall he looks left and sees photos of Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln – stalwart representatives of the Grand Old Party with a touch of Bull Moose independence thrown in.
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MULTIFAMILY ASSET CHANGES HANDS IN RICHLAND HILLS
The Fort Worth City Council approved by a unanimous 9-0 vote two zoning changes on Trinity Boulevard for the property owner, Cockrell Hill Partners, out of Dallas.
Fort Worth home sales decreased 3.9 percent to 1,244 homes in July 2019. The median price for Fort Worth homes increased 0.1 percent year-over-year to $230,282 in July 2019.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates remained near historically low levels this week against a backdrop of volatile financial markets around the globe.
Consultants on Aug. 12 finally presented the much anticipated results of a comprehensive review of the $1.17 billion Panther Island project, offering an upbeat impression of project operations mixed with recommendations for improvement.
In a 20-day spin and no down time on the space, Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has landed a Texas newcomer, Diamond Vogel Paint Co., as a new tenant for Railhead Business Station in north Tarrant County.
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Construction is now underway on a 21,600-square-foot expansion at Mansfield-based Gamma Aerospace, one of the nation’s top providers of forming, machining, and assembly technologies for the aerospace and defense industries.
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It may look like a blast from the past but the familiar RadioShack sign hanging above a storefront in a Keller shopping center actually heralds the latest phase of the 98-year-old Fort Worth firm’s rebirth.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell sharply this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan touching its lowest level since November 2016.
Hillwood announced Aug. 8 it will build two new speculative industrial buildings totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet in the AllianceTexas development.
The company working to redevelop the Fort Worth Stockyards, Stockyards Heritage Development Co. has started to fill out retails and brands coming to the area.
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., owner of the TX brand, a leading whiskey portfolio headquartered in Fort Worth, is being acquired by Pernod Ricard USA, the company announced Aug. 5.
A Hollywood star co-founded restaurant is coming to The Star in Frisco.
Southwest Fort Worth will soon have another hotel. Waterside has announced that a 119-room Marriott Residence Inn begin construction on approximately 3 acres along Arborlawn Drive at the south end of the development. The new hotel will be located on land purchased by Raymond Management, who …
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The Sinclair Hotel Fort Worth
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Lots of details that hotel guests take for granted all must be completed by the first day of business for Live! by Loews in the Arlington Entertainment District.
Callaway Golf Co. is opening a 783,465-square-foot national distribution center located at Alliance Center North 3 in AllianceTexas.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat to slightly higher this week, hovering around three-year lows as financial markets anticipated the Federal Reserve's cut in its benchmark interest rate for the first time in a decade.
ETC wins 2019 Toll Excellence Award for Central United States Interoperability Hub
Work like a – and next to – the Cowboys
ATLANTA (AP) — Thousands of petitioners are hoping to stop the demolition of a downtown Atlanta building where the first country hit song is believed to have been recorded.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $474.8 million.
Cinépolis has announced the acquisition of Moviehouse & Eatery, a Texas-based chain with several locations in the North Texas area.
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The folks in the Panhandle of Texas like to say that the only thing between them and the North Pole is a barbed wire fence.
At the peak of home-buying season, there is no shortage of house-hunters, but sales are sluggish as the market is shifting in favor of buyers.
BAYSIDE, Texas (AP) — Jon Breeden will be the first to admit he's more passionate about preserving pieces of Texas' history than his wallet will sometimes allow.
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The media got a preview on Thursday of The Sinclair, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, that is located in one of the city’s most historic buildings, The Sinclair is a newly restored boutique hotel featuring 164 modernly stylish rooms and upscale suites with custom made Italian furniture…
Compass has announced that Brenda Sims has joined as sales manager supporting the real estate technology brokerage’s 30 agents in its Fort Worth office.
McLane Classic Foods opens its headquarters in Burleson
Solar Power World magazine has ranked Envirosolar ranked No. 1 in residential installations in Texas and 84th overall among the 415 companies on its 2019 Top Solar Contractors list.
Bright Realty Brings Coworking Space to The Realm at Castle Hills
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will receive a $8,775,000 federal grant for a series of seven projects involving seven bridges in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced on July 23. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s …
New Alliance development with smart home technology
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