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.
A few weeks ago, a ballot was distributed to property owners “Behind the Pink Wall” seeking to quantify resident feelings for or against the proposed, scaled-down Transwestern building proposed for the northeast corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway. Dear Lord, recall that battle? (Candy says it’s why she needs a face-lift.) Well, get ready:…
We’re continuing our roundup of 1980s high-rises so slink into your Bob Mackie and pop yourself a Bartles & Jaymes and read on. Missed part one? Catch up here. Park Plaza: 4500 Roland Ave. I will not be this 46-unit building’s target audience for decades, because at 76 percent, the Park Plaza has the highest rate…
I recently returned from a trip to Chicago where I walked around burning off calories and looking at the high-rises of my childhood dreams. Chicago had a golden age of residential high- and mid-rise construction from the 1880s to the crash of 1929. Some were co-ops but most were apartments billed as mansions in the…
Sometimes our needs change. What worked for a long time, suddenly isn’t as convenient. For cooks, this often means changing tools to suit new limitations or new recipes. I’ve gathered some nifty new tools from my travels and thought I’d share. Swing Door Ovens Traditional drop-down oven doors can get in the way. Trying…
One of the main drivers for purchasing in a high-rise is the view. A buyer walks in “Oooo-ing and cooo-ing” as they’re transfixed by panoramic views. Other minor problems sometimes fall away, subsumed by the cliché “million-dollar” view. Buyers must remember that while they’re sold on the view, their purchase actually stopped at the glass.…
