Happy Weekend Fort Worth! Here’s what made headlines this week across Fort Worth and the DFW Metroplex - from billion-dollar groundbreakings to market shifts that could change how you buy or sell. Let’s dive in.
🏗️ $1.7 BILLION WESTSIDE VILLAGE OFFICIALLY BREAKS GROUND
Fort Worth’s biggest mixed-use project in decades has broken ground near the Cultural District. The 37-acre development from Larkspur Capital and Keystone Group (chaired by Robert Bass) will bring 1,785 residential units, 900,000 sq ft of Class AA office space, 238,000 sq ft of retail, a 175-room hotel, and the city’s first mass timber building - all built out over four phases through 2035.
💡 Kirstine’s Take: This is the kind of project that doesn’t just add buildings - it shifts where the center of gravity is in a city. The Near West Side is about to become one of the most walkable, mixed-use corridors Fort Worth has ever had. For buyers and investors paying attention, the ripple effect on surrounding property values starts NOW.
🔗 Source: Fort Worth Report, March 5, 2026
🚧 $142 MILLION HIGHWAY PROJECT COMING NEAR DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH
A 3-year, $142 million construction project is set to begin on Interstate 35W near downtown Fort Worth. The project will replace the 63-year-old Sylvania Avenue bridge over Airport Freeway and reconstruct nearby frontage roads. The Regional Transportation Council approved $45 million in regional toll revenue from Fort Worth-area motorists as a local contribution.
💡 Kirstine’s Take: Yes, it means construction headaches for the next three years. But this is overdue infrastructure investment. A 63-year-old bridge doesn’t get safer with time. The upgraded corridors will improve connectivity between downtown and the Northside - and that matters for property values on both sides of the freeway.
🔗 Source: Fort Worth Report, March 18, 2026
⚡ WEST FORT WORTH RESIDENTS GEAR UP TO FIGHT $1.1B DATA CENTER
A proposed $1.1 billion Edged data center at Veale Ranch near I-20 and Chapin School Road is drawing major pushback from west Fort Worth residents. The City Council is weighing a tax abatement that would cost $18.2 million in taxes but bring in $49.3 million over 10 years. A council vote is expected March 31.
💡 Kirstine’s Take: This is one to watch closely. Data centers bring tax revenue and jobs, but they also bring noise, water usage, and power grid strain. West Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing residential corridors in the Metroplex. What the council decides on March 31 will shape the character of this area for a generation. If you’re buying or building out west, pay attention.
🔗 Source: Fort Worth Report / KERA News, March 17–18, 2026
📈 DFW HOUSING MARKET HITS A TURNING POINT
UTA experts say the DFW housing market is entering a period of transition. Home values fell 5% in 2025, interest rates are trending down toward 5.9% by year-end, and nearly 1 in 5 DFW listings had a price cut last month. But housing transactions are projected to increase roughly 10% in 2026, and the “Westoplex” is emerging as the region’s next major growth frontier.
💡 Kirstine’s Take: The market is recalibrating - and that’s not a bad thing. Sellers need to price realistically. Buyers have more negotiating power than they’ve had in years. And if you’re looking west of Fort Worth? That’s where the land, the affordability, and the growth trajectory all converge. The Westoplex story is just getting started.
🔗 Source: UTA News / DFW Housing Weekly, March 2026
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