Shelby Skrhak

Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and producer of the Dallas Dirt podcast. She loves covering estate sales and murder homes, not necessarily related. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, Charger, Wildcat, and a Comet.

Henderson Avenue Development Goes Vertical, Romy to Anchor First of Three Restaurants

By Shelby Skrhak / November 12, 2025 /

Cranes are rising on Henderson Avenue as Dallas’ long-anticipated mixed-use redevelopment hits a visible milestone. One year after breaking ground, the Dallas-based development firm Ignite-Rebees has started vertical construction on the 161,000-square-foot project in East Dallas. Henderson Avenue’s redevelopment spans a quarter-mile stretch and will include ten architecturally distinct buildings, 75,000 square feet of retail,…

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Expands in Dallas — and I Declare Which Agent Made the Best Chili

By Shelby Skrhak / November 11, 2025 /

When Candy had a scheduling conflict for Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s annual chili cook-off, I jumped in as the guest celebrity judge — and got an up-close look at the brokerage’s office digs. As a chili fanatic, I take these duties very seriously, and I was ready to give it my all. Angela Thornhill, VP of…

Condo Sales Are Underway as New Rosewood Residences Turtle Creek Hits a Milestone

By Shelby Skrhak / November 10, 2025 /

With construction officially topped out and presales underway, Rosewood Residences Turtle Creek is entering its next phase — and Dallas agents will get an inside look this week as appraiser Bryan Hagen joins sales director Christy Berry for a private market update for select agents at the project’s sales gallery. The 17-story tower located at…

McKinney Estate With Show-Stopping Car Showroom Sells Before Friday Auction

By Shelby Skrhak / November 6, 2025 /

Turns out, the McKinney estate we’ve been telling you about — the one with a 6,200-square-foot car showroom that stole the spotlight — didn’t even make it to auction day. The luxury property at 2115 Paradise Ranch Trail went under contract on Nov. 4, just three days before its scheduled no-reserve auction with Alicia Chmielewski…

Haunted Hospitality: Dallas Hotels Where the Past Still Checks In

By Shelby Skrhak / October 31, 2025 /

At CandysDirt.com, I’ve earned the title of “murder house expert” — and I’ll admit, I don’t hate it. There’s something fascinating about the intersection of real estate and crime, the way a home’s history can shape how people see it. So maybe it’s fitting that, fresh off a trip to Disney World and my favorite…