Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson is CandysDirt.com's condo/HOA and developer columnist, but also covers second home trends on SecondShelters.com. 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.
Hey Kitchen Aid, are you listening? Over 20 years ago, I sent you a résumé for some marketing job. In my cover letter, I was very specific in detailing a missed opportunity within the residential appliance market. You see, parent company Hobart had recently purchased commercial refrigeration maker Traulsen who had a thing called a…
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I feel a bit like the White Rabbit. I’m not quite late for a very important date, but it’s razor close. Tomorrow Capital Distributing, Luxe Interiors, La Cornue and author Betty Lou Phillips will host a little Christmas nosh and demonstration at Capital’s showroom at 2910 N. Stemmons Freeway from noon to 2 p.m. Phillips…
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Were Tuesday’s results a gut punch? Does the impending transfer of power fill you with dread at the prospect of the world ending in an orange haze over a Twitter spat? Perhaps this home is for you. It’s located about 140 miles outside Dallas … twice the distance the Nevada Test Site was from Las…
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The last 70 years of urban planning were a colossal mistake that we’re all suffering with and are only just beginning to unravel. Pretty bold claim, eh? Maybe I’m having an Urban Land Institute convention hangover, but think about it: The post WWII suburbanization of America led to a long-term evacuation of major cities. It…
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Y’all may recall back in August I wrote about multiple reports that both the Royal Orleans and Diplomat buildings had approved a sale. I caught some flack because as a result, the buildings denied any approval had been given to sell. I’m feeling slightly vindicated today as the Preston Hollow South Neighborhood Association reports surveyors…
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