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We have seen a large increase in strategic redevelopments across Dallas this year, spurred by an increase in market values, the demand for office and retail space, job growth, and several [...]

Across the board, market values are increasing throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. From office to multifamily, we’re experiencing a sharp increase in supply and in demand, thanks to job growth, [...]

Every year as the holiday season kicks into high gear, we become more aware of the importance of saving where we can as we head into the New Year, whether it be on our energy bill, personal [...]

As the holiday season approaches and we put on our game face for the craziness of Black Friday, what better time to discuss retail—and property tax appeals—than right before the biggest shopping [...]

Since social media enthusiasts have adopted the #TBT (“Throwback Thursday”) trend as a part of their weekly vocabulary, I’ve decided to join in and divulge the major trends in property taxes that [...]

Spring is in the air. Birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and your 2014 Notice of Proposed Value for your commercial real estate property has hit your mailbox. In the spirit of the season, [...]

With Appraisal Districts (ADs) throughout the state of Texas mailing out the 2014 Proposed Value Notices, I thought I would take the opportunity to explain how they place valuations on commercial [...]

You know that feeling you get when you forgot or missed out on something? It’s sometimes anger, sometimes frustration, and sometimes just plain annoyance. Well, I’m hoping to rid that feeling for [...]

Throughout the 26 years that we’ve been running Kurz Group Inc., my brother Rick and I have often been asked how taxing jurisdictions (counties, cities, ISDs and special districts) set the rates [...]