Joanna England

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

Southern Land Company Plans New 270-Unit High-Rise Near Knox St.

By Joanna England / July 6, 2015 /

Southern Land Company is breaking into the Dallas residential market with a 270-unit high-rise building planned for Oliver St. the Knox District near Highland Park. The Nashville-based developer has four other residential projects in suburbs surrounding the city, including multifamily projects in Plano, Allen, Keller, and McKinney. Southern Land plans to turn dirt for the…

Adrian Beltre’s Preston Hollow Home Was Burglarized, AL Championship Ring and Suite Tickets Stolen

By Joanna England / July 6, 2015 /

Of all the things to take from Adrian Beltre’s Bowling Greenwood mansion, the burglars who burgled the Rangers third-baseman’s home took tickets to his Globe Life Ballpark suite and his American League Championship ring according to this SportsDay post. No untraceable electronics. No silver. No artwork. And no one was caught. Sounds kind of personal,…

Fort Worth Friday: The Perfect Lake Worth Getaway For Your Fourth of July Celebration

By Joanna England / July 3, 2015 /

I really cannot imagine a more perfect spot to enjoy this Fourth of July than right here on Lake Worth. This property is 3.2 acres right on the banks of one of Fort Worth’s best kept secrets, and is only 15 minutes from downtown. Known by locals as “Camp T.,” this property is a great…

Friday Four Hundred: Renovated Split-Level in Lochwood Has Mounds of Midcentury Charm

By Joanna England / July 3, 2015 /

This home just went on the market Thursday, and as of Friday morning I have received five messages and emails about this home. Something tells me that this cute Lochwood mid-century modern won’t be on the market for too long! Everything in this 1961 split-level has been remodeled or replaced, according to listing agent Meg…

Love Kaboom Town! But Hate The Traffic? These Five Homes Are Within Walking Distance of the Fireworks

By Joanna England / July 2, 2015 /

Tomorrow is Addison’s 30th annual fireworks extravaganza, Kaboom Town. It’s a night during which the Dallas North Tollway is involuntarily shut down due to rubberneckers and horrible drivers who lacked the forethought to find a place to stay near the event. It doesn’t help that most people are working today and that the event starts…