Richard Malouf Calls the Cops On Me — Candy — for Taking Pics of His Water Park Parts!

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No handcuffs yet, I’m still able to blog. While I was touring a gorgeous home in Kessler today, noonish, another Dan Nelson treasure (stay tuned, stay very tuned), Robert Wilonsky at the Dallas Morning News emails me that I’m in trouble: Richard Malouf filed a complaint against me with the Dallas Police Department. Read this all quickly on my iphone and called Robert, per his request, to do some ‘splaining. (No doubt my husband will be wanting some next.) It seems Richard Malouf is not happy that I took some photos of his front yard lined with the future components of his Water World. And he claims that I entered his construction gates to do so:

ON LISTED DATE SND TIME, SUSP ENTERED PRIVATE PROPERTY THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION
GATE. SUSP TOOK PICTURES OF PROPERTY AND POSTED THEM TO HERWEBSITE CALLED
CANDYSDIRT.COM. SUSP DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO BE ON PROPERTY AND LEFT BEFORE
ROS ARRIVAL. NFI
Crime

The offense date on the report is 8/22/12. That would be Wednesday, yesterday. Nope, sorry, I was way up north yesterday in Allen. I met real estate agent extraordinaire Suneetha Chaparala for lunch at Legacy — we dined al fresco at Nicola — did you know they closed the Preston Center location (?) but tell me Legacy is doing just great. I even tweeted it. Then I drove out to Allen to pick up my son’s rehearsal dinner invitations which were being hand-addressed by the “Left-Handed Calligrapher” — you’ve got to see these, then looked at some homes up there, then stopped at Willow Bend Mall and did some shopping. Yesterday was my “let’s pretend you live north of LBJ” day, and I don’t think I even went south of Royal. Maybe they meant Tuesday. Or Monday. But no, I was not on Strait Lane on any of those days.

I was in front of the Malouf manse on Sunday, however, but never went inside the gates. I could have, but know that would be trespassing and disrespectful to the family. Would I want someone walking into my yard? As long as my hair looked good and I have make-up on, I really wouldn’t mind but you know, the Maloufs deserve their privacy. Thing was I got a call from a source Sunday morning telling me the water slides had just been delivered and the gates were in fact, wide open! See, there is a homeowner on Strait Lane who reads my blog and is not too fond of Water Pik Park going in a few doors down. So, I was kind of pooped on Sunday, as we had had a wedding shower chez Evans Saturday night, and I dumped a pitcher of margaritas in my freezer at 1 am — what a mess! (See, Richard, God IS punishing me.) Later Sunday afternoon I drove over to Strait Lane and the gates were still semi open. I saw the slides and snapped away FROM THE DRIVEWAY BY THE STREET! There are no sidewalks on Strait Lane. Love those zooming Leica lenses! I really needed to get higher, and my next car may have to have a fire ladder. In fact, I emailed Byron Harris asking if he could get an aerial for me.

(You can see edge of fence in this shot)

Actually, I was concerned that if the Maloufs had a dog, which I believe they do, he could have gotten out. So I waited for a while in my car to make sure he wasn’t outside and roaming. Had I seen him, then I MIGHT have trespassed, but only to get their dog into safety.

Like I told RW, I am not picking on the Maloufs. We have mutual friends who tell me they are great people. I have heard from some of their unhappy subs — folks who were not paid,  whose work maybe was not up to the homeowner’s expectations, but good hard-working people — and I have refrained from publishing stuff they’ve told me. (Wait for the book!) It is completely their business what they buy and build on their property.

But when they build something as UNUSUAL as a water park, then it becomes mine.

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

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  1. Chuck Fleischer on August 23, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Candy, you Violator. You violated his right to build a gauche, gaudy, white elephant in his back yard by being on a public street. How dare you! Nice work.

  2. Chuck Fleischer on August 23, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Candy, you Violator. You violated his right to build a gauche, gaudy, white elephant in his back yard by being on a public street. How dare you! Nice work.

  3. Deidre on August 23, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Ah the perils of real estate blogging… way to get the story!

  4. Deidre on August 23, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Ah the perils of real estate blogging… way to get the story!

  5. Cheryl on August 23, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    "Me thinks he doth protest too much"

  6. Cheryl on August 23, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    "Me thinks he doth protest too much"

  7. Peter Fisher on August 23, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Love it !! Keep up the great job keeping us informed !!!

  8. Peter Fisher on August 23, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Love it !! Keep up the great job keeping us informed !!!

  9. David Toomey on August 23, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Walter: tell your wife to keep up the good work on Malouf! You can borrow my truck anytime you want!

  10. David Toomey on August 23, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Walter: tell your wife to keep up the good work on Malouf! You can borrow my truck anytime you want!

  11. Karen Eubank on August 23, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    If you build it we will blog it!

  12. Karen Eubank on August 23, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    If you build it we will blog it!

  13. JT Williams on August 23, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Get 'em, girl. I love it. I can just picture you in your designer labels out there poking around. LOVES IT!

  14. JT Williams on August 23, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Get 'em, girl. I love it. I can just picture you in your designer labels out there poking around. LOVES IT!

  15. Candy Evans on August 24, 2012 at 12:17 am

    @JT Well, it was my Lululemon work-out gear… after all, we are talking the weekend!

  16. Candy Evans on August 24, 2012 at 12:17 am

    @JT Well, it was my Lululemon work-out gear… after all, we are talking the weekend!

  17. Caroline on August 24, 2012 at 1:28 am

    Someone wants to be the next Michael Jackson.. trying to build his onw " NEVERLAND" for little kids… haaa too funny

  18. Caroline on August 24, 2012 at 1:28 am

    Someone wants to be the next Michael Jackson.. trying to build his onw " NEVERLAND" for little kids… haaa too funny

  19. Naima Sumner on August 24, 2012 at 4:21 am

    Candy, you're supposed to be reporting the news not make it! Way to go you rebel.

  20. Naima Sumner on August 24, 2012 at 4:21 am

    Candy, you're supposed to be reporting the news not make it! Way to go you rebel.

  21. Jay Narey on August 24, 2012 at 7:02 am

    Hilarious Candy – don't they know that you are a famous real estate maven and this is what you do ?
    You are Dallas' TMZ ! They should be flattered that you stopped by !

  22. Jay Narey on August 24, 2012 at 7:02 am

    Hilarious Candy – don't they know that you are a famous real estate maven and this is what you do ?
    You are Dallas' TMZ ! They should be flattered that you stopped by !

  23. Crosstown Clay on August 24, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Sorry, but great people do not defraud Texas of tens of millions of dollars and then rip-off contractors.

  24. Crosstown Clay on August 24, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Sorry, but great people do not defraud Texas of tens of millions of dollars and then rip-off contractors.

  25. PJN on August 24, 2012 at 9:43 am

    Well, now we won't all be invited for "Splash Day" Ahhhhhh too bad.

  26. PJN on August 24, 2012 at 9:43 am

    Well, now we won't all be invited for "Splash Day" Ahhhhhh too bad.

  27. David Martin on August 24, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Great job! Love your work and your blog.

  28. David Martin on August 24, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Great job! Love your work and your blog.

  29. Joann Weathers on August 24, 2012 at 10:24 am

    You are referred to as a "Suspect"?? That is too funny! Keep up the great work, Candy!

  30. Joann Weathers on August 24, 2012 at 10:24 am

    You are referred to as a "Suspect"?? That is too funny! Keep up the great work, Candy!

  31. JOAN WYNNE on August 24, 2012 at 10:35 am

    You're the best. I love reading your blog.

  32. JOAN WYNNE on August 24, 2012 at 10:35 am

    You're the best. I love reading your blog.

  33. critic on August 24, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Candy- perhaps you should contact Dr. Malouf and invite him to the Dallas Center for Architecture lecture on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m. Kevin Sloan ASLA will be the speaker for the lecture titled "DESIGN BY THE GALLON, ARCHITECTURE AND WATER CONSERVATION." Do you think the doctore would have a slight interest?

  34. critic on August 24, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Candy- perhaps you should contact Dr. Malouf and invite him to the Dallas Center for Architecture lecture on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m. Kevin Sloan ASLA will be the speaker for the lecture titled "DESIGN BY THE GALLON, ARCHITECTURE AND WATER CONSERVATION." Do you think the doctore would have a slight interest?

  35. Ira Archer on August 24, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Keep on Keepin ON. Nobody does it better. Best. Ira.

  36. Ira Archer on August 24, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Keep on Keepin ON. Nobody does it better. Best. Ira.

  37. Lori Martin on August 24, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Candy,

    When are you going to be on "Nightline?"

    I don't know if the Dallas Country Criminal Justice system is ready for a very competent real-estate blogger.

    Keep blogging!

  38. Lori Martin on August 24, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Candy,

    When are you going to be on "Nightline?"

    I don't know if the Dallas Country Criminal Justice system is ready for a very competent real-estate blogger.

    Keep blogging!

  39. A.W.Walker on August 24, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Let people live how they want to live…as long as it's legal. It's his business what he puts on his property as long as it's within code.

    • debbie hedges on August 26, 2012 at 8:51 am

      I live in Allen and we are under water restrictions. I can only water my lawn twice a week. Having a waterpark in your backyard seems wasteful when there is a water shortage.

  40. A.W.Walker on August 24, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Let people live how they want to live…as long as it's legal. It's his business what he puts on his property as long as it's within code.

    • debbie hedges on August 26, 2012 at 8:51 am

      I live in Allen and we are under water restrictions. I can only water my lawn twice a week. Having a waterpark in your backyard seems wasteful when there is a water shortage.

  41. critic on August 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    re: A.W. Walker– do you mean legal as to how Dr. Malouf obtained the money for his toys?

  42. critic on August 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    re: A.W. Walker– do you mean legal as to how Dr. Malouf obtained the money for his toys?

  43. Candy Evans on August 24, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    @critic — may I come to the DCA lecture on Tuesday? I am growing very interested in water conservation these days!

  44. Candy Evans on August 24, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    @critic — may I come to the DCA lecture on Tuesday? I am growing very interested in water conservation these days!

  45. Candy Evans on August 26, 2012 at 11:37 am

    @Debbie: Richard dug his own well. But still, that's depleting the aqua firs, in my humble personal opinion. At least pools re-circulate and re-fresh the same water. And we also can only water twice a day in Dallas.

  46. Candy Evans on August 26, 2012 at 11:37 am

    @Debbie: Richard dug his own well. But still, that's depleting the aqua firs, in my humble personal opinion. At least pools re-circulate and re-fresh the same water. And we also can only water twice a day in Dallas.

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  49. Jim on August 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Let's hope that he goes to prison for fraud and theft of taxpayer dollars. Pig.

  50. Jim on August 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Let's hope that he goes to prison for fraud and theft of taxpayer dollars. Pig.

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