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Look beyond the property. Understand the place

Tax decisions, changing neighborhoods and the people building them. Aaron brings a grounded Fort Worth perspective to the forces shaping real estate.

HOSTED CONVERSATIONS & CONTRIBUTIONSLocation CubedWeaver: Beyond the Numbers

Aaron Grisz

Partner, Tax — Real Estate · Weaver

CPA · Co-host of Location Cubed
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AARON GRISZ / ON MARKETSCALE

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Location Cubed

With Howard Altshuler

Since the pandemic, downtown Fort Worth, Texas, has entered a new era of development activity, an important chapter in the ongoing Fort Worth Development. Smack dab in the middle of all this action is Weaver’s Fort Worth office, located on West 7th Street. Weaver recently renovated their office, which included knocking down walls, increasing natural light and adding more open space to create a better work environment.

Mar 22, 2023 · Host
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Since the pandemic, downtown Fort Worth, Texas, has entered a new era of development activity, an important chapter in the ongoing Fort Worth Development. Smack dab in the middle of all this action is Weaver’s Fort Worth office, located on West 7th Street. Weaver recently renovated their office, which included knocking down walls, increasing natural light and adding more open space to create a better work environment.

Published article

Howard Altshuler · Co-host

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Location Cubed

With Howard Altshuler & Selina McUmber

In this episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Location Cubed , Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz sit down for a conversation with Selina McUmber , managing director, valuation services. Together, they explore the complexities of real estate valuations, focusing on the importance of cadence and rhythm in the process, particularly regarding fund clients.

Aug 21, 2024 · Host
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In this episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Location Cubed , Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz sit down for a conversation with Selina McUmber , managing director, valuation services. Together, they explore the complexities of real estate valuations, focusing on the importance of cadence and rhythm in the process, particularly regarding fund clients.

Published article

Howard Altshuler · Co-host / Selina McUmber · Guest

Original on MarketScale ↗
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Location Cubed

With Howard Altshuler & James Hill

Welcome to another episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Location Cubed , which examines the complexities of real estate investment and market dynamics with Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz .

Aug 21, 2024 · Host
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Welcome to another episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Location Cubed , which examines the complexities of real estate investment and market dynamics with Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz .

Published article

Howard Altshuler · Co-host / James Hill · Guest

Original on MarketScale ↗
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Location Cubed

With Howard Altshuler & Randy Humphrey

This enlightening episode of Location Cubed , a Weaver: Beyond the Numbers podcast , examines the heart of the trades with Randy Humphrey , the executive vice president of Humphrey & Associates . Weaver hosts Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz discover how this family-oriented business thrives on employee ownership and a commitment to nurturing the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Mar 5, 2024 · Host
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This enlightening episode of Location Cubed , a Weaver: Beyond the Numbers podcast , examines the heart of the trades with Randy Humphrey , the executive vice president of Humphrey & Associates . Weaver hosts Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz discover how this family-oriented business thrives on employee ownership and a commitment to nurturing the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Published article

Howard Altshuler · Co-host / Randy Humphrey · Guest

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THE RECORD

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13 verified MarketScale contributions. Full conversations, excerpts and previews retain their original dates; repeated publication copies are grouped.

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AARON / FROM THE CONVERSATIONS

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THE LEAD IDEA

A changing district is visible at street level.

Aaron Grisz with Howard Altshuler on Fort Worth

Aaron shares a local perspective on Fort Worth’s cultural district with Howard Altshuler. Their discussion connects office changes with surrounding residential, hospitality and commercial development. The 2023 conversation captures a place in transition and shows why local context belongs beside a property’s financial analysis.

Discussion prompt

Study the neighboring uses and everyday activity around a property, not only its individual specifications.

02FROM THE CONVERSATION

Reuse starts with the building—and the economics.

Aaron Grisz and Howard Altshuler on adaptive reuse

Aaron and Howard examine the conversion of commercial buildings into residential space. Their conversation considers the need for housing alongside conversion costs, financing and potential public-sector involvement. It treats adaptive reuse as a practical development question, with tradeoffs that depend on the property and its setting.

Discussion prompt

Test the physical constraints and financing assumptions together before advancing a conversion concept.

03FROM THE CONVERSATION

A valuation needs rhythm and context.

Selina McUmber with Aaron Grisz and Howard Altshuler

Guest Selina McUmber explains how timing, market evidence and client knowledge shape real estate valuations. Aaron and Howard explore those considerations with her, including periods with fewer transactions and a wide gap between buyer and seller expectations. The conversation connects regular reporting with a disciplined understanding of changing conditions.

Discussion prompt

Ask what has changed since the previous valuation and which evidence supports the new assumptions.

04FROM THE CONVERSATION

Growth depends on resources beyond the parcel.

James Hill with Aaron Grisz and Howard Altshuler

James Hill joins Aaron and Howard to discuss real estate education and North Texas water planning. Hill connects practical industry experience with preparing students, while the broader conversation examines cooperation across jurisdictions. Their discussion places long-term infrastructure alongside the immediate opportunities of a growing region.

Discussion prompt

Consider which shared infrastructure and regional relationships a development depends on.

05FROM THE CONVERSATION

The workforce is part of the development story.

Randy Humphrey with Aaron Grisz and Howard Altshuler

Randy Humphrey describes employee ownership and training in the electrical and mechanical trades. Aaron and Howard’s conversation with him connects company culture with the availability of people who build and maintain working spaces. It brings the skilled workforce into a real estate discussion often dominated by land and capital.

Discussion prompt

Include workforce capacity and training relationships when considering a project’s delivery constraints.

06FROM THE CONVERSATION

Development is also a community relationship.

Will Northern and Michael Crain with Aaron Grisz and Howard Altshuler

Will Northern and Michael Crain discuss Fort Worth’s evolution with Aaron and Howard, including complex land transactions and the reuse of older buildings. Their account connects brokerage and development with local involvement. The conversation draws attention to the relationships and competing needs behind changes to a city’s built environment.

Discussion prompt

Identify whose local knowledge could change the assumptions in a development plan.

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BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE

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Partner, Tax — Real Estate

Weaver

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Aaron Grisz is a real estate tax partner at Weaver and co-host of Location Cubed. His work includes tax planning and consulting for businesses in real estate, manufacturing and distribution, with a focus on complex transactions and entity taxation. A CPA, he earned accounting degrees at Texas Christian University.

With Howard Altshuler and guests across the real estate industry, Aaron examines how financial decisions interact with actual places. His conversations cover Fort Worth’s development, adaptive reuse, valuation, education, workforce needs and the infrastructure that supports growth.

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13 verified MarketScale contributions. Full conversations, excerpts and previews retain their original dates; repeated publication copies are grouped.

Summaries identify whether they use published articles or transcripts. Series attribution is distinguished from an individually checked appearance.

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