🔨Holt Lunsford building big on spec; Southlake and Legacy are buyers; Why D-FW is No. 1 again.

Gov. Greg Abbott is running for a fourth term and framed his campaign as a means to keep Texas as a conservative bastion, touting efforts to lower property taxes, bolster education and strengthen public safety.

Holt Lunsford Commercial has started construction on one of the biggest industrial developments in south Fort Worth. Carter Crossing is a speculative logistics park spanning more than 1 million square feet across 83 acres at 6901 Wichita Street.

Bedford-based Legacy Housing Corporation, a provider of community-focused manufactured homes, agreed to purchase the assets of AmeriCasa Solutions and its proprietary sales management platform, FutureHomeX®. AmeriCasa's Chief Executive Officer, Norman Newton, will become Chief Revenue Officer for Legacy Housing. The company also reported a profit of $8.6 million in its third quarter, which was 35 cents per share on revenues of $40.5 million. 

With fewer air controllers and TSA agents, and weather problems in pockets of the country, flying this past weekend was messy. And Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air travel delays and cancellations will only spread as the country barrels into the new week. "It's only going to get worse," Duffy said in an interview with CNN. "I look to the two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle."

In a test vote that is the first in a series of required procedural maneuvers, the Senate voted 60-40 Sunday night to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire Jan. 1. It would still need to be debated and passed by the Senate, win approval in the House and be signed by President Trump to bring the shutdown to a close.

The Dallas Stars are “a focus” of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s antitrust division into “anti-competitive business practices in youth hockey." The inquiry is “in its early, information-gathering stages,” and follows a USA Today investigation in August that revealed how the Stars “monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from pre-school to adults.” 

Pieter Andries, a master jeweler of artistry for more than four decades in Southlake, announced his upcoming retirement and the continuation of Pieter Andries fine jewelry under the leadership of his son, Luc Hye, beginning January 2026.

Carroll ISD sold Old Dragon Stadium to the city of Southlake for approximately $8.75 million. Mayor Shawn McCaskill posted on social media the city will preserve the football field, and possibly add bleachers, a practice field, a playground and walking trail.

Whodunnit at Texas Wesleyan: A mysterious “Jellybean Bandit” was on the loose, much to the chagrin of Dr. Cary Adkinson, associate professor of criminal justice. His students researched clues, searched and ....? Read here about the motives and mystery. 

Snippets:

• Next Monday, Fannie Mae removes the 620 minimum credit score requirement for qualification in new loan case files.

• Southlake-based Sabre is partnering with Telnyx to expand its capabilities with Enterprise Voice AI solutions for its travel and hospitality clients.

• Why is California Gov. Gavin Newsom thanking Texans for a "wake-up call"?

Believe it or not: An AI artist has cracked the Billboard chart for the first time. Not only did AI singer Xania Monet get a song on the top radio chart, but she’s also been signed to a multimillion-dollar record deal.

From a serendipitous meeting between Ed Watson, President and CEO of Acme Brick Company, and James Hurley, President of Tarleton State University, came a beneficial partnership. Tarleton was producing graduates with a “hands-on” practical approach to engineering challenges, which was exactly what Acme was seeking.

True Value and Do It Best opened a regional technology center at Cypress Waters in Coppell, "re-inforcing its commitment to digital transformation, attracting top-tier talent, and delivering long-term growth" for its hardware store owners.

TRU Simulation + Training’s SUBARU Bell 412EPX FTD received Level 5 qualification from Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau. The Bell 412EPX FTD, designed to replicate real-world flight conditions, offers advanced simulation for pilots involved in various operations, from routine transport to complex search-and-rescue missions. 

Tanger Outlets Fort Worth is enhancing its retail lineup with the arrival of luxury watchmaker Invicta during December and renowned jewelry brand Pandora in the spring. It already features Nike, Coach, Lululemon and Polo Ralph Lauren, among others. 

Colleyville unanimously approved the construction of 10-lot subdivision Hope Farms, located on 11.8 acres to the southeast of the intersection of Bandit Trail and John McCain Road. Houses developed by Calais Custom Homes will start at $2.5 million.

The 2026 Urban Land Institute / PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate report names Dallas–Fort Worth the No. 1 U.S. “market to watch” for the second consecutive year. One of the longest-running annual outlooks, the report analyzes national and regional real-estate investment and development trends. D-FW’s low cost of living, strong corporate migration, infrastructure-ready sites and diversified economy continue to attract investors.

Significant stat: 3,000 to 5,000 = Number of steps per day a 14-year research study found delays cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease by an average of three years. For those who took 5,000 to 7,000 steps daily, declines were delayed by about seven years.

Announcements: 

• Lone Star Film Festival: Honors Jessica Hill with its Pioneer Award, which recognizes her co-founding and leadership of the Fort Worth Film Commission. Other honorees included: Sam Elliott winning the Bill Paxton Achievement in Film Award, Abraham Alexander the Stephen Bruton Award and Red Sanders the Visionary Award. 

• James L. West Center for Dementia Care: Hires David Ferrell as Vice President of Development. 

• James Watson: Co-discoverer of the structure of DNA passes away at 97. 

• Texas Health Southwest: Names new patient tower Cramer Tower, after Karen Cramer. 

• Planet Home Lending: Adds Retail Manager Robb McKinnon in Aledo. 

• Local Government: Promotes Justin Allbright to Facilities Superintendent.

• The Elmore Hotel (Southlake): Selects Kalyana Krishnamoorthy as General Manager. 

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