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.

Building This City: Inside Dallas’ Commercial Real Estate Future with TREC’s Jamee Jolly

By Shelby Skrhak / January 24, 2025 /

In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Jamee Jolly, President and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), to discuss the unique dynamics of Dallas’s commercial real estate market, the importance of community involvement, and TREC’s role in shaping the city’s future. Jolly, who took the reigns at TREC just…

Here’s Where the New Dallas H-E-B Will Be Located

By Shelby Skrhak / January 17, 2025 /

The moment Dallasites have been waiting for has finally arrived: H-E-B is coming to Dallas. The Texas-based grocer has announced plans for its first location within the city limits — a nearly 10-acre site at the southeast corner of Hillcrest Road and LBJ Freeway, inside the loop. This milestone follows H-E-B’s much-heralded expansion in North…

High-Speed Rail, Parks, and Progress: Councilman Omar Narvaez Shares His Vision for Dallas

By Shelby Skrhak / January 7, 2025 /

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sat down with Dallas City Councilmember Omar Narvaez to dive into some of the biggest developments shaping the city. From game-changing transportation projects to innovative urban planning, Narvaez shared his perspective on what’s driving Dallas forward and the challenges that come with growth. High-Speed Rail: Bridging…

If You’re Traveling This Holiday, We’ve Got a Dallas Dirt Playlist for Every Mood

By Shelby Skrhak / December 24, 2024 /

Dear CandysDirt.com reader, I’m terribly sorry that I didn’t wrap it, but I made you what I’ll call a CD mix tape. Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, CandysDirt.com is doing this whole homemade gift thing where we take some of the best content we’ve published in 2024, remix it a bit, and wrap it…

Crescent Estate’s Leo Amaya: ‘Going All In’ on Luxury Homes

By Shelby Skrhak / December 17, 2024 /

In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sits down with Leo Amaya, Vice President of Crescent Estates Custom Homes, to explore the allure and evolution of luxury homes in Dallas. They discuss standout projects like the Crespi Estates and the Julien, as well as the market trends driving demand, including multi-generational living and…