Year: 2024
The Landmark Commission’s unanimous decision on June 3rd to initiate the historic designation process for Queen City in South Dallas marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts for historic preservation. This is a momentous win that we haven’t seen in years. Queen City, the earliest surviving African-American community in South Dallas, holds a rich…
Local leaders are investing dollars and labor into a former Methodist church in the underserved Mill City neighborhood southeast of Fair Park. Members of the Real Estate Council’s professional development program plan to renovate the former St. Luke Community United Methodist Church building into a permanent home for the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach…
They laugh together, they finish each other’s sentences, and they’ve known each other for decades. It sure seems like the CEO and the director of business operations of MCM Real Estate Services and MCM University have formed a great partnership. Maybe it’s in the DNA. Steve DeLeon, the CEO of the company, and Alexandra DeLeon,…
Dallas voters made it clear at the polls in May that they want continued investment in city parks. Elected and appointed leaders have been saying the same for years, and the private sector is following suit, as a massive philanthropic donation for Southern Gateway Park was announced Monday. The $82 million, 5.5-acre Southern Gateway project…
After decades of northward expansion, the suburbs just east of Dallas are seeing growth in a big way. Of the inner-ring suburbs to the east, Garland is definitely a fan favorite for its many great neighborhoods, outstanding shopping (Hello, Firewheel!), and still-affordable housing. To prove just how much you can get for your money in…
