Candy Evans

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

Rob Harper, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / February 9, 2014 /

Robert Ramsey “Rob” Harper died January 30 at his home in Carrollton from a pulmonary embolism resulting from a fractured leg suffered while on a family ski trip to Vail, Colorado in early January. He was only 52 years old. Rob had a lifelong career in real estate development and made a significant impact on Dallas real…

Battle Behind the Pink Wall: Traffic Concerns, Heavy-Hitter Signatures, No Help from District 13's Jennifer Staubach Gates

By Candy Evans / February 7, 2014 /

Things are heating up in the battle behind The Pink Wall, where Transwestern wants to re-develop approximately 3 acres smack at the intersection of Preston and Northwest Highway. The Change.org petition the Preston Hollow East Home Owner’s Association drafted last weekend against the project already has 587 signatures, which the HOA hopes to top off…

Battle Behind the Pink Wall: Traffic Concerns, Heavy-Hitter Signatures, No Help from District 13’s Jennifer Staubach Gates

By Candy Evans / February 7, 2014 /

Things are heating up in the battle behind The Pink Wall, where Transwestern wants to re-develop approximately 3 acres smack at the intersection of Preston and Northwest Highway. The Change.org petition the Preston Hollow East Home Owner’s Association drafted last weekend against the project already has 587 signatures, which the HOA hopes to top off…

About Those Apartments Transwestern Wants to Build Behind The Pink Wall: Hello High Net Worth Leasing

By Candy Evans / February 6, 2014 /

Recall the apartments Transwestern wants to build at the intersection of Preston and Northwest Highway? I am just starting to peel back the story about the company’s proposed 80 to 100 million dollar project. Last week, I met with the managing developer of the proposed project, Mark Culwell, Jr. a very nice man. He made…

If Joan Crawford Were Alive, She Would Scream NO MORE STRING, GET ATTIC EASE!

By Candy Evans / February 6, 2014 /

Folks, really, we are living in the 21st century. We have cell phones and everything is automated, from your pool control temp to auto-drive cars. When LBJ Expressway is finished, it will even feature an automated toll road pricing scheme designed to minimize traffic congestion: tolls will be pricier as traffic density increases, drivers will be alerted,…