The Gold Crest

Literally Raise the Roof in Gold Crest Penthouse Unit 1101

By Jon Anderson / August 11, 2017 /

We all know the Gold Crest on Turtle Creek.  Even though it’s just 11 stories tall, its design overshadows many taller buildings on the boulevard.  It was built in 1964 by George Dahl and it was his home for the last decades of his life. Fresh on the market after over 34 years with the…

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Dallas High-Rise Buyer’s Guide: Turtle Creek Has Oldies But Goodies

By Jon Anderson / April 26, 2017 /

When buying into a high-rise for the first time, there are things you don’t necessarily think about as ground dwellers. Sure there’s the same ol’ “location, location, location” hoo-ha, but for example, while neighborhood matters, actual neighbors matter in a high-rise … what’s the vibe of a building? That’s an individual choice that I can’t…

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Jon’s Completely Biased Residential High-Rise Awards, Part 1

By Jon Anderson / July 19, 2016 /

Having run around a lot of high-rises in Dallas over the years as a potential buyer, open house voyeur, and CandysDirt.com roving reporter, people ask me what I think of “X” building. With that in mind, here’s my list of the top Dallas high-rises in different categories. 1. Best Unbuilt high-rise: Rogers Lacy Hotel Long…

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