Joanna England

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

Looking For a Posh Pad to Lease? Here Are the Top 10 Most Expensive Rentals in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Joanna England / November 6, 2015 /

Are you accustomed to living in the lap of luxury, but need a spot to rest your head on the short term? Luxury renters rejoice, as we have a list of the creme de la creme in high-end leasing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. From high-rises to grand estates, check out this list of the…

Omni Plans Luxury Hotel For Dallas Cowboys Development in Frisco

By Joanna England / November 5, 2015 /

The Star, Frisco’s new world headquarters for America’s Team, will have an Omni Hotel as the cornerstone. Announced in a VIP-packed event with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, renderings for the 16-story, 300-room luxury hotel were unveiled. Designed by Gensler Architects and slated to open summer of 2017, the new hotel is one of the final pieces of…

Texas Home Sales on Track to Outpace 2007 Levels According to TAR Report

By Joanna England / November 5, 2015 /

It may not be as frenetic as it was during the spring and summer, but 2015 is still posting some serious numbers. According to the Texas Association of Realtors Quarterly Housing Report for the third quarter of 2015, home sales and prices throughout the state are on track to break records. Low inventory is mostly…

Live the High Caliber Life With This Gorgeous Unit Inside the Vendome

By Joanna England / November 4, 2015 /

I won’t lie: We have a bit of a thing for the Vendome. This luxurious Turtle Creek condo building has some of the best views, most gracious spaces, and one of the best locations in Dallas. It’s no wonder that it’s sought after by the jet setters of North Texas. This unit, however, really gives…

Historic Home on Live Oak is Still Standing — For Now — But Could Soon Make Way For Multi-Family

By Joanna England / November 4, 2015 /

A CandysDirt.com reader sent us these photos yesterday of the home at 4910 Live Oak, the 95-year-old home Adam and Alicia Rico hoped to transform into a chic wedding venue. That was until neighbors of the dilapidated duplex came out in full force against the rezoning effort. “We knew that the process of zoning takes…