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.

Exploring Density from a Developer’s Point of View with Matt Segrest of Alamo Manhattan

By Shelby Skrhak / August 2, 2024 /

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Matt Segrest, president of Alamo Manhattan, to discuss what multifamily and hotel projects the developer has underway in Dallas. Alamo Manhattan has been credited with reviving the Uptown area of Dallas with the development of Uptown Marriott — a site that the company…

Vacancy-Plagued Preston Plaza Tower Hitting the Market, Like Many Empty Dallas Office Buildings

By Shelby Skrhak / July 31, 2024 /

A Far North Dallas office tower facing low occupancy is hitting the market rather than continuing to subsidize operating losses, local news outlets reported last month. It’s one of many emptying office buildings across Dallas feeling the strain on commercial office real estate. The Preston Plaza office building, located near the southeast corner of Preston and…

Podcast: Master-Planning Developer Hillwood Brings New Homes to DFW by the Thousands

By Shelby Skrhak / July 30, 2024 /

Host Candy Evans sat down with Fred Balda, President of Hillwood Communities, for this episode of Dallas Dirt to discuss housing en masse, particularly their new developments at Harvest, Tree Line, and Landmark. The Fort Worth-based Perot company specializes in master-planned communities, which include signature developments like AllianceTexas, Circle T Ranch, and Frisco Station. Balda…

Economic Development Projects Slated for Fort Worth Stockyards Will Drive People (Like Cattle)

By Shelby Skrhak / July 23, 2024 /

After their redevelopment work at The Stockyards Mule Alley and Hotel Drover, the Stockyard Heritage Development partnership team has their eye on the next phase of development with the more than half billion-dollar renovation of the entertainment district. More than 500 hotel rooms, two below-ground parking garages, 300,000 square feet of commercial space, and —…

Podcast: Planning Commissioner Melissa Kingston on ForwardDallas

By Shelby Skrhak / July 21, 2024 /

Every time a contentious zoning case goes before the Dallas City Council, Dallas City Plan Commissioner Melissa Kingston has already seen it, likely heard from angry citizens about it, and voted on it.  In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Kingston to discuss ForwardDallas and give a look behind of…