Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

Fairfield Lake State Park Could Rise Again if Todd Interests OKs Purchase Agreement

By Joanna England / May 30, 2023 /

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department had years and years to negotiate a purchase agreement for the almost 5,000-acre Fairfield Lake State Park it leased for free from owner Vistra Corp. But when the lease agreement ended in February, Dallas-based developer Todd Interests made a contract to purchase the land surrounding Fairfield Lake to build…

Marriott’s Dallas Arts District Hotel Features an Immersive Experience For Art Lovers

By Joanna England / May 25, 2023 /

JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, opening June 2023, recently revealed a peek into the hotel’s design and provocative art collection of more than 20 original works in various mediums. In addition to the hotel’s notable architecture and interiors, the curated collection of original artwork will be a cornerstone of the design. Located within walkable blocks…

Could a Zoning Fight be Brewing Over a Proposed 7-Story Apartment Building in Lake Cliff?

By Joanna England / May 22, 2023 /

If you’re headed to Oak Cliff via downtown Dallas, Lake Cliff is typically the neighborhood you’ll encounter first on your way to your destination. The area is bordered by E. 5th Street on the north, E. Davis and E. 8th Street on the south, and is sandwiched between N. Zang and N. Marsalis on the…

Ebby Halliday’s Jacksonville And Forney Offices Get New Sales Leaders

By Joanna England / March 31, 2023 /

Melanie Baker and Coleman Taylor are dynamic leaders that have worked hard to serve the clients that walk through the doors of their respective offices. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed, as Baker has been named sales leader of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Jacksonville office and Taylor has been promoted to sales leader of the brand’s…

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Has The Highest Effective Property Tax Rate in Texas

By Joanna England / March 30, 2023 /

North Texas residents who purchased a home in the past few years have likely experienced a fair amount of sticker shock when it comes to their property tax bill. As home prices have increased in response to record demand and low inventory, so have property taxes. In a study produced by ConstructionCoverage.com, data shows that…