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Majority of commercially owned homes in Fort Worth have mom-and-pop landlords
After releasing a report showing that about a quarter of the single-family homes in Fort Worth are commercially owned, city staff have clarified that the majority of those homes are locally owned by mom-and-pop landlords rather than institutional investors. Of the 262,946 single-family homes in Fort Worth, 23.3% or 61,163...
Fort Worth Confronts 26% of Single-Family Homes Under Commercial Ownership Amid Housing Affordability Concerns
Fort Worth is grappling with a property profile that depicts 26% of its single-family homes under commercial control. This figure was shared in a report unveiled by City Manager David Cooke during a city council rendezvous earlier this month. The data from FWLab and the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) indicates that out of 247,485 single-family homes, 64,372 are categorized as commercial properties, according to a report by The Texan.
Fort Worth office building conversion set to add more residences downtown
A yearlong project to convert a 16-story building in downtown Fort Worth is set to begin in August. The building was most recently home to Oncor, which moved out in 2021. The conversion of the 30,000-square-foot office tower into 300 apartments is set to begin Aug. 1 and be completed by the end of August 2025, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The filing by building owner 3L Real Estate of Rosemont, Illinois, estimates the cost of the project at $30 million.
Where I Live: Colonial Hills resident loves community spirit, neighborhood charm
In 1988, I made my way from my hometown of Shiner, Texas, to attend Texas Christian University. Because I now bleed purple, after completing my master’s degree in speech language pathology, I quickly settled back into “The Fort” and made it my home. I was blessed to...
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