Karen Eubank

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

Sharon Quist Has All The Dirt on This Swiss Avenue Italian Renaissance Mansion 

By Karen Eubank / February 24, 2025 /

If anyone knows this beautiful Swiss Avenue Italian Renaissance mansion inside out, it’s Dave Perry Miller’s Sharon Quist. She has listed the home four times since the 1990s.  No street in Dallas holds more significance than Swiss Avenue. Thanks to the diligent work of a few dedicated preservationists, it became the first City of Dallas…

In Hollywood Heights, the Trees Sell Houses

By Karen Eubank / February 22, 2025 /

A couple of the best trees in Hollywood Heights are for sale. As a bonus, there’s a lovely house that goes with them. You may not think people would buy a home because of the trees, but a tree played a big part in my home-buying decision many years ago. After discovering Hollywood Heights in…

With Pending Closure, Will the Flagship Neiman Marcus 1914 Building Come Down?

By Karen Eubank / February 20, 2025 /

Our built history is not simply a part of our architectural heritage; it’s also part of our souls. There is no finer example than the Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas. This retail establishment has been a part of our collective history since 1907, and on March 31, we will lose a historic shopping…

What is Going on With Luxury Real Estate in Dallas?

By Karen Eubank / February 17, 2025 /

It’s been a minute since I last updated you on our crazy luxury real estate market. When the new kid on the block, this dramatic Italian Renaissance mansion, popped up last week at 4000 Euclid for $32.5 million, it got me thinking. The Dallas MLS currently has four properties over $20 million listed. If you…

Exxir Wants You to Fall in Love

By Karen Eubank / February 16, 2025 /

Exxir Capital is not your typical developer. The vertically integrated real estate and hospitality firm is family owned and operated, with Chairman Farrokh Nazerian, CEO Michael Nazerian, and Vice President of Hospitality Natasha Nazerian heading up the company. The family factor makes a substantial difference in the development sector, as does keeping all the decision-making…