It keeps it’s texture much longer and it is easier to keep clean.

One thing you could do is use S mortar or something similar with a brushed texture to go over the top of the faux brick if it's structurally sound, and then get artistic with a sponge with a row on the bottom (all along the front, under the windows, etc) , to give those bricks a nice natural tone/look (tans, greys, with multiple passes with dabbing with a sponge) might give you a really nice look.This is all if the brick is structurally sound, of course. 

We manage several rental units in our small town and were approached by our local meat packing plant a few months ago with an interesting proposal.

With the Toyota plant going in and FBI headquarters in red arsenal.

But Ben's little town is just one Auto plant coming in and building a new factory away from a rebound :) example whats potentially happeging in Toledo with FIAT Chrysler and the state selling bonds to facilitate it.

We removed a deteriorated concrete pad which was actually a planting bed that someone had filled in.

99% of my walls are textured and I can paint like a madman on those.  

Astute investors in farm properties will prosper.Recognize differences in harvesting cycles, the growing seasons, and carrying costs between planting and harvesting.  

Could I add some skinny moulding pieces in rectangular shapes near the edges of each wood slab to add some texture?

Newer models are basically the same dishwasher with just different skins.Is the ceiling heavily textured or is that popcorn?