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.

Plano’s Shops at Legacy North Sells for $78M as New Legacy Club Takes Shape

By Shelby Skrhak / January 5, 2026 /

From Staff Reports A familiar piece of Plano’s Legacy District quietly changed hands just before year’s end. The Shops at Legacy North sold for $78 million in December, marking a notable transaction in one of North Texas’ most closely watched mixed-use corridors. Florida-based CTO Realty Growth Inc. announced that it sold the 243,000-square-foot lifestyle center…

Here’s the Stories Behind the Stories: Your 10 Most Read on CandysDirt.com in 2025

By Shelby Skrhak / January 1, 2026 /

If 2025 proved anything, it’s that CandysDirt.com readers are still deeply motivated by the intersection of power, design, and history — and they click when a story taps into more than just a price tag. This year’s most-read stories weren’t simply about big houses or big names, though there were plenty of both. They reflected…

Stillwater Capital and WoodHouse to Bring ‘Rural Retreat’ Haggard Farm to West Plano

By Shelby Skrhak / December 29, 2025 /

Breaking ground on a new development is routine business in North Texas. Breaking ground on land that’s been in the same family since before Plano existed as a city is something else entirely. That’s what happened earlier this month, when the Haggard Family joined Stillwater Capital and hospitality group WoodHouse to officially launch Haggard Farm,…

Why One Experienced Lake Builder Chose Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake

By Shelby Skrhak / December 19, 2025 /

Gary Payne has spent more than a decade building on Cedar Creek Lake, which means he knows what works — and what quietly becomes a problem later. That perspective is what led the Cedar Lux Properties founder to Emerald Bay, where he’s now delivering the community’s first spec home. Located about an hour from Dallas,…

Hotel Dax Brings Elevated Boutique Hospitality to Addison

By Shelby Skrhak / December 15, 2025 /

Addison, long known for its thriving restaurant scene, corporate headquarters, and entertainment district, is getting a hotel to match its energy. (Seriously, Addison has more restaurants per capita than any city in the United States!) Centurion American Development Group recently announced plans for Hotel Dax, a 426-room boutique property, at 14315 Midway Rd. Set to…