Hey Fort Worth, happy Saturday!

This week had a lot going on. H-E-B is quietly buying land across DFW. A massive new community just broke ground. Walsh Ranch keeps expanding. The restaurant scene is heating up. And if you've been waiting to buy a home — the data says your moment may be right now.

Let's get into it.

Kirstine | Your Fort Worth Insider since 2006

H-E-B QUIETLY BOUGHT 91 ACRES ON THE EDGE OF DFW - AND IT MEANS MORE THAN GROCERIES

H-E-B has been making strategic land buys across the DFW area - including a confirmed 22.8-acre parcel inside the new Furst Ranch development in Flower Mound. Where H-E-B builds, home values tend to follow.

💡 Kirstine's Take: H-E-B does not move fast. They study population growth for years before they commit. When they buy land in a corridor, it is a vote of confidence in where that market is headed. If you are thinking about buying in north or west DFW - this news belongs in your decision.

🔗 Read more → Grocery Dive | NewsBreak / Fort Worth Star-Telegram

FURST RANCH JUST BROKE GROUND - 1,400 HOMES, H-E-B & ONE OF DFW'S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW COMMUNITIES

A 2,300-acre master-planned community in Flower Mound officially broke ground in early 2026. Highland Homes presales launched in January. First homes are expected late 2026 into early 2027.

💡 Kirstine's Take: This is one of the most talked-about new communities in DFW right now. 1,400 homes, 500K sq ft of retail, schools, a potential medical district, and 450 acres of parks - all in one place. If you are watching the Argyle, Flower Mound, or Bartonville area, presales are open now and early buyers typically get the best pricing and lot selection.

🔗 Read more → Community Impact | Cross Timbers Gazette | Local Profile

SPRING 2026: BUYERS HAVE THE UPPER HAND - HERE'S WHAT THE DATA SAYS

Fort Worth's housing market has shifted. Average home price sits at $340K. Homes are sitting 76 days on market - up from 70 last year. Inventory is rising. Rates have eased to 6.36%.

💡 Kirstine's Take: This is the window buyers have been waiting for since 2021. More inventory. More time to decide. More room to negotiate. TRERC is also forecasting rates to ease into the 5%–5.6% range by end of 2026 - and when rates drop, prices move up with demand. The buyers who act in this window may look back and call it the smart play.

🔗 Read more → Redfin | M&D Real Estate DFW Housing Report | TRERC March 2026

WALSH RANCH JUST GOT EVEN BIGGER - NEW HOMES, A $55M BANK TOWER & A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Walsh Ranch is adding 224 new homesites in Brook Hollow. Worthington Bank just announced an 8-story $55M headquarters tower at I-30 and Walsh Ranch Parkway. UTA West - a 51-acre campus for up to 12,000 students - is also coming.

💡 Kirstine's Take: Walsh is not just a neighbourhood anymore. It is becoming its own city. Banking, jobs, education, parks, and retail - all inside one master-planned community in Aledo ISD. If you have been watching the Fort Worth west side, this confirms it is not slowing down.

🔗 Read more → Weatherford Democrat | WFAA

FORT WORTH'S 2026 RESTAURANT SCENE IS HAVING A MOMENT

H Mart opens March/April with a full Asian food hall. Cafe Mirador just opened on W 7th. Chef Tim Love's new Mediterranean spot Meraki is live. A high-end Mexican restaurant is coming to the Hogan Building downtown.

💡 Kirstine's Take: Great cities have great food. Restaurant openings signal neighbourhood vitality - they attract young professionals and drive demand for housing nearby. These spots are worth adding to your list whether you already live here or are thinking about making the move.

🔗 Read more → Fort Worth Magazine | PaperCity

BONUS: FORT WORTH IS BECOMING A MAJOR AI HUB - $761M IN SUPERCOMPUTING FACILITIES COMING TO ALLIANCETEXAS

Taiwan-based Wistron is investing $761M into two AI supercomputing facilities at AllianceTexas, creating 800+ jobs. Fort Worth City Council is also considering a $1.1B data center at Veale Ranch.

💡 Kirstine's Take: Tech jobs are moving to Fort Worth at scale. Where tech workers relocate, housing demand follows fast. If you are an investor or a long-term buyer, Alliance-area properties are worth watching closely right now.

🔗 Read more → Dallas Innovates | Fort Worth Inc.

FOUNDATION TO FUNDING WITH CLIVE

He built the homes. Now he funds them.

Texas 30-year fixed rates sit at 6.36% as of March 27, 2026. TRERC is forecasting rates to ease to 5%–5.6% by end of 2026. Buyers who act now lock in at today's prices before demand picks back up when rates fall.

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