Behind The Pink Wall

Site of Preston Place Condos Razed by Fire Finally Sells to Houston Developer

By Candy Evans / January 20, 2022 /

The nearly two-acre property at Preston and Northwest Highway in the multi-family enclave known as “Behind the Pink Wall,” has finally sold. The property has changed hands almost five years after the tragic fire that decimated Preston Place Condominiums, killed one resident, and left owners homeless while still making payments. All that remained of the…

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Preston Place Inks Deal With Hanover For Possible Third High-Rise in PD-15

By Jon Anderson / January 6, 2021 /

Closing in on four years since fire destroyed the Preston Place condos in March of 2017, news reaches us that a deal has been struck between the owners of Preston Place and developer Hanover Company. In case you forgot, Preston Place is within Planned Development District 15 (PD-15), where controversy lives out its days. Hanover:…

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The Athena’s Management Company Terminates 28-Year Contract With Building

By Candy Evans / September 19, 2019 /

Property management company Intercity Investments tendered its resignation at the Athena. The firm gave the HOA only 30 days notice, due to a high level of harassment from residents. “Our firm is no longer willing to subject our staff to behaviors which could be described as designed to harass and intimidate others into compliance with…

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PD-15 Changes Are Necessary, Says Former Preston Place Resident

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 9, 2019 /

By Kevin McMahon Guest Contributor Recently, guest writer Barbara Dewberry expressed her opposition to the City Plan Commission’s proposal for updated zoning for PD-15. I would like the opportunity to offer a counterpoint and speak to the merits of the proposal. But first, I should state something up front some may consider relevant. I am…

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See 13 Properties At Sunday Open House Behind The Pink Wall

By Jon Anderson / August 16, 2019 /

When this crossed my desk, I immediately liked this idea. Agents from multiple brokerages representing the (lucky) 13 properties got together and devised a simultaneous open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 18. Think of it as a home tour, but you can actually buy the house you fall in love with. …

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