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Sector Lines Blur as E-Commerce Reshapes Retail Real Estate

By Charles Grand / April 20, 2026 /

Long considered to be distinct market sectors with their own unique dynamics, retail and industrial are increasingly converging as e-commerce and delivery options continue to reshape consumer behavior and real estate. Online sales, whether for pickup or delivery, have been blurring the lines between retail and industrial space, with storefronts increasingly functioning as fulfillment nodes,…

18th Annual White Rock Home Tour Brings Santa Fe to North East Dallas This Weekend!

By Karen Eubank / April 20, 2026 /

Home tour season is here, and we’re kicking it off with one of our favorites: the White Rock Home Tour. This year, six homes are opening their doors to us, from a classic Ju-Nel to an A-Frame and a Far + Dang-designed home on San Leandro Drive. The White Rock Home Tour began in 2006…

Highland Park Students Design a Dilbeck for Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses

By CandysDirt / April 19, 2026 /

For the 2026 Parade of Playhouses benefiting Dallas CASA, Highland Park High School’s environmental architecture students have once again demonstrated that thoughtful architectural design can be both historically grounded and joyfully child-centered. This year’s student-designed playhouse takes inspiration from 4201 Shenandoah Dr. in University Park, a 1935 Charles Dilbeck–designed home in the French Norman style.…

City Hall Roundup: Police Academy Pickle, DOGE, Feeding the Homeless

By Charles Grand / April 19, 2026 /

There was plenty to consider at Dallas City Hall this past week. From another problematic real estate project to deciding how to put a check on nonprofits feeding the homeless in public, a number of issues were taken up at the horseshoe that warrant a rehash. New Police Training Facility Faces Fresh Financial Hurdles The…

When Canopy Views Meet Contemporary Vibes, You Might Be in Oaktree

By Daniel Lalley / April 19, 2026 /

Few features enhance a home as much as its scenery. Recently, a study by American Home Shield found that natural views add an average of 44.2% to home values nationwide. In states like California, New York, and Arizona, spectacular panoramas can come with a premium of over $1 million. In landlocked metros like Dallas, an…