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Tracks Through Time Part 1: Dallas and the Golden Age of Trolleys

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 20, 2025 /

By Jim Anderson You may have ridden the vintage McKinney Avenue Trolley or even taken the Dallas Streetcar to Oak Cliff. What you probably don’t know is the trolley (or streetcar) was the major mode of transportation in Dallas for decades. No one is better equipped to educate us on the history of the Dallas…

Werewolves Of High-End Housing: You’ve Already Let ‘Em In

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 9, 2025 /

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor There was a great Wall Street Journal piece (free link) on the decline in available lower priced Miami home sales. It’s the result of prices rising so quickly and a shift in the mix to larger more high-end new product flowing into the market. The high-end market seems better equipped to weather the current economic…

Affordable Housing in Dallas Shouldn’t Come at the Cost of Dallas Parks

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 2, 2025 /

By Rudy Karimi Rudy Karimi is the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board Member for Council District 14  In a move aimed at reducing costs for developers and boosting affordable housing, the Dallas City Plan Commission (CPC) recently voted to slash Park Land Dedication fees by 50%. The recommendation, led by Council District 1 Plan Commissioner…

Jonathan Miller: About That Report on Office to Residential Conversions

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 23, 2025 /

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor We continue to hear about a commercial office recovery, but that is misleading – it is coming from commercial leasing brokers which is a conflict. Commercial office is often selling for ±30 cents on the dollar as WFH continues to savage rent levels. Yet the high-end office market is doing fine. And now we are seeing…

A Unique Southlake Property With Unsurpassed Character and Charm

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 3, 2025 /

CandysDirt.com Contributor The moment I first laid eyes on this unique Southlake property, the saying, “Never judge a book by its cover,” couldn’t have been more fitting. From the outside, it intrigues — but step inside, and you’ll discover a world beyond imagination. This home isn’t just unique; it’s an experience, each detail inviting you to explore…