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.

Single-Family Homebuilding Getting Stronger But High Prices Linger

By Jon Anderson / February 20, 2020 /

Why are single-family homes in Dallas so expensive? In a word: Scarcity. It’s getting better, says Jon Anderson, but not quickly.

Politics, Not Money At Core Of Reverchon Park’s Neglect

By Jon Anderson / February 19, 2020 /

UPDATED February 26, 2020 Part of the city’s case for offering a 40-year lease covering part of Reverchon Park to Donnie Nelson’s Reverchon Park Sports and Entertainment LLC is the ballpark’s poor condition and the lack of money to fix it. Let’s look at that. But before we hit the money, let’s review one point.…

Letter to AG Regarding Reverchon Park Records Hides Behind Privilege

By Jon Anderson / February 16, 2020 /

Jon Anderson says a letter regarding his open records request implies that the public didn’t have the full picture of the Reverchon Park deal.

A Swing And a Miss For Reverchon Park Press Conference

By Jon Anderson / February 10, 2020 /

Last Friday, there was a press conference called by the plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking to undo the city’s approval of a 3,500-seat stadium to replace the existing 700-seat Reverchon Park ballfield.

Bonaventure: The Perfect High-Rise For Fixed Incomes

By Jon Anderson / February 10, 2020 /

For those wanting to live in a high-rise in North Dallas, 1981’s 16-story Bonaventure is pretty much it.