Candy Evans

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

Tuscan Manse May Set New Price Bar for Lake Forest With Elevator, Dumb Waiter, and Midtown Urban View Even in the Master Closet

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2015 /

New listing with Allie Beth Allman’s Keith Conlon: 6944 square feet in the gated, chi chi-est portion of already chi chi gated Lake Forest. Lake Forest Estates. The home at 12258 Creek Forest Drive was built in 2011 by well known Dallas home builder George Lewis, has its own pool and a magnificent view of…

Congratulations Jack and George!

By Candy Evans / June 26, 2015 /

It’s about time and we are so happy for you! “Best $90 we ever spent!”

Ian Schrager… On the Next Chapter in Hotels

By Candy Evans / June 26, 2015 /

Legendary hotelier Ian Schrager, who once rocked New York City with Studio 54, is here telling us how the purpose of a hotel is to provide way more than a bed for consumers. It should be an elevated experience. What’s elevating me is listening to him talk — heavy Brooklyn/New York accent and deep voice.…

NAREE Mid Year Economic Forecast: Blame It All on Rising Rents

By Candy Evans / June 26, 2015 /

Writing this while listening to the economics panel, so bear with me on any boo boos. The biggest takeaway from the panel of distinguished economists was how rising rents are forcing millennials into the housing market, but could also be hurting us/them and creating inflation that will ultimately lead to higher interest rates: Lawrence Yun,…

Crosland Group Plans Two Additional Major “Virginal” Developments in Design District

By Candy Evans / June 24, 2015 /

And they are creating 35 cutting edge residences on the top floors of the new Virgin Hotel in the Design District. Says Luke Crosland: Rumor has prices in the $600 a square foot-ish range. More to come on the more to come, stay tuned.