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.
Two seemingly contradictory reports were issued last week on the state of the nation’s real estate market. Realtor.com trumpeted “What Recession? Luxury Housing Market is Back …” while ATTOM headlined “Home Affordability Increasing …” Reading about luxury’s return could be viewed as contradictory to increases in home affordability. One says wealthy checkbooks are open while…
Probably even before the Sheppard King mansion was built in the 1920s, Turtle Creek was one of Dallas’ most fabled boulevards. Unlike other tony streets, Turtle Creek has been known since the 1960s for its residential high-rises – attracting a Venn diagram of acrophiliacs and downsizers. However, in recent years it’s become our boulevard of…
The headline could have easily said “again and again” as there are two similar suits a year apart. In December 2018, Preston Tower resident Leonard Wennmohs sued Preston Tower’s HOA and management company Intercity Investments (ICI). He claimed that when he was Treasurer from 2015-2017, financial ledgers, updated monthly, had been made available to residents.…
Googling “subway” and “Dallas” nets a lot of information on where to purchase a train-shaped sandwich, less so the underground transit system it was named for. But Dallas is desperate for transit solutions to connect the city, and this week, the D2 Subway line was on DART’s radar. Too bad it’s not on anyone else’s,…
Hopdoddy fans will want a tissue handy as they read about plans to redevelop their Preston Center location. To orient you, the lower right “lit” corner in the rendering above is that corner of Luther Lane and Westchester Drive, kitty-corner from the infamous Preston Center garage. Two Parcels, Two Architects Last night District 13 council…
