Year: 2024

Don’t TREAD on Me: The Advocacy Group That’s Protecting Texas Landowners’ Rights

By April Towery / June 18, 2024 /

A bipartisan landowner advocacy group is ramping up its work ahead of the 2025 Texas legislative session to ensure that Texas landowners know their rights and have a voice in things like access to water and broadband services — and are protected when the dreaded eminent domain rears its ugly head.  Many CandysDirt.com readers live…

Arlington Heights Home Opens Door to Vintage Charm and Great Location

By Joy Donovan / June 18, 2024 /

Finding a starter home in Fort Worth’s popular 76107 ZIP code can be worse than finding a needle in a haystack. Well, look what CandysDirt.com found for you. Check out this needle in the North Texas haystack — 5313 Pershing Ave. in the wonderful Arlington Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth. “The biggest thing is location,…

Sur Le Lac: The Epitome of Luxury Living With The Convenience of a Condominium

By Joanna England / June 17, 2024 /

“Luxury” has become a rather nebulous concept in real estate. How often is a market-rate apartment building deemed a “luxury” rental? Too often to count. So when a development comes along that speaks to what “luxury” truly means, it’s no surprise that it develops an ardent fan base. That’s the case with Sur Le Lac,…

‘The Lemon on Stemmons’: Employee Emails Allege Fraud, Safety Concerns, Oppressive Work Environment at Stemmons Freeway Building 

By April Towery / June 17, 2024 /

An investigation into why 70 Dallas Development Services employees were forced to work in a building with three dozen fire code violations is underway, and city officials responsible for the building purchase and occupancy have said there were no “life and safety” matters to be concerned about. Employee emails obtained last week by CandysDirt.com tell…

A Shorecrest Contemporary Showplace Surrounded by Nature

By Karen Eubank / June 17, 2024 /

Kelton and Sarah Todd took one look at this Shorecrest property and instantly saw the possibilities. Not only do they have vision, they also have the talent and resources to make their vision a reality.  Kelton is an entrepreneur who has been a real estate investor for years. He and his brother got their mom…