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.

In Honolulu Sometimes Shangri-La is Literally Two Doors Away

By Jon Anderson / January 11, 2017 /

Talk about location, location, location — 202 Kaikuono Place in Honolulu is two doors away from what’s arguably the most famous piece of residential property in Hawaii, Doris Duke’s Shangri-La estate.  Both are located on the ancient lava flow “toe” that juts out into the Pacific called Black Point.  It’s one thing to say you…

Oak Cliff Flip Brings 1960s Architecture up to Date With Great Upgrades

By Jon Anderson / January 10, 2017 /

Driving up to this home, many thoughts pop into your head: “Quick, call Elon Musk, I’ve got a Solar Shingles test house for him.”   “Did the first floor fall into a sinkhole?”  “One slip and Santa’s dead.” “Honey, if the roof ain’t new, keep driving.” Well, the roof is new … along with most…

Northwest Highway and Preston Road Area Plan Passes Plan Commission

By Jon Anderson / January 6, 2017 /

Coming as no surprise, the final Preston Center Area Task Force plan passed Plan Commission Thursday. Even with all the political puffery and backslapping, approval took about 15 minutes. I say it comes as no surprise because there’s nothing surprising, insightful, or controversial about it. In fact, it could have been written two years ago…

Study: Living Near Dense Traffic Increases Incidence of Dementia

By Jon Anderson / January 5, 2017 /

On Jan. 4, medical journal The Lancet published the results of a Canadian study linking living near major roadways to increasing incidence of dementia.  On the upside, they were also interested in any links with Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, but found no correlation. The study received assistance from Public Health Ontario (PHO) and the…

Toll Brothers Returns to Oak Lawn Committee Bringing a High-Rise and Controversy

By Jon Anderson / January 4, 2017 /

Before even entering last night’s Oak Lawn Committee meeting I knew it was gonna be spark-able.  See, I parked in back of the off-duty Dallas policewoman hired to keep the peace. We walked in together … my first armed escort (check that off the bucket list). A typically packed agenda really revolved around a single…