Jon Anderson

An award-winning columnist, Jon has earned silver and bronze awards for his columns from the National Association of Real Estate Editors in both 2016, 2017 and 2018. When he isn't in Hawaii, Jon enjoys life in the sky in Dallas.

Was Oak Lawn Committee Being Catfished for an Uber Vertiport by Hillwood?

By Jon Anderson / April 26, 2017 /

I read yesterday about Uber’s Elevate conference (flying taxis) and admit that while Dallas was mentioned, complete lack of interest didn’t get me to read very far.  But a CandysDirt.com reader forwarded me the story and mentioned Hillwood, so I read more. What was announced was a plan to have electric air taxis in Dubai…

High-Rise Living: Finding a Starter Condo on the Katy Trail

By Jon Anderson / April 25, 2017 /

When buyers select a single-family home, one of their criteria is of course, price, but there are other measurements of a successful home.  Yes, to an extent, location is dictated by costs, but the personality of a neighborhood isn’t. There are blocks that regularly socialize and those where anonymity is expected.  A lot of single-family…

Dallas’ Plumberati Flock to Kohler’s New Knox-Henderson Showroom Soirée

By Jon Anderson / April 21, 2017 /

Last night, my head was filled to capacity at the Kohler showroom grand opening do — invite-only ‘natch. Our own Leah Shafer scored me tix after she alerted us of the impending opening. First, the Kohler companies — Kohler, Ann Sacks, Kallista, and Roburn — filled my eyes and brain with ideas galore.  Then La…

Smoke on The Water: Turtle Creek Development Update

By Jon Anderson / April 19, 2017 /

Typically, where there’s smoke there’s a fire.  But sometimes the wood is too wet and all you get is smoke. That describes the current situation on the west end of Turtle Creek’s Gillespie and Fairmount streets. You may recall the hooplah last June when it was reported that the owners of the Turtle Creek Gardens…

1999 McKinney’s Penthouse Park is Unit 2005’s Private Haven

By Jon Anderson / April 18, 2017 /

A 2,000-square-foot terrace on a 20th floor corner penthouse in Uptown. Did you have any other questions? I know I sure don’t.  But just in case you need more convincing…