urban trends

Downtown Dallas Real Estate Opportunities, Advancements Abound in New Year

By Leah Shafer / January 12, 2015 /

If the last year is any indication, 2015 is shaping up to be another banner year for real estate development in Downtown Dallas. This is according to downtown advocates, urban planners, and real estate and development experts, who gathered Friday to talk about city living in downtown at a panel, sponsored by the Dallas Business…

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Looking Ahead to 2015: Revitalization of Downtown Dallas

By Leah Shafer / December 25, 2014 /

When I learned to drive in the 90s, my dad had two big rules: Don’t run out of gas and don’t drive anywhere near Downtown Dallas, particularly at night. We were suburban dwellers, used to wide streets, manicured lawns, and regularly scheduled trash pickups. Much of Downtown Dallas was gritty and graffitied, all business by…

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Leland Burk Buys Highland House Site in Preston Center from Crosland

By Candy Evans / September 2, 2014 /

Well this was a shocker: former City Council candidate Leland Burk has purchased the Preston Doctor’s Center building on Westchester, the one where Crosland Group was planning to build a luxury high rise called the Highland House. And the plans have been withdrawn along with the re-zoning request. In his article, Dallas Morning News reporter…

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