Dallas Developers

That Old Chevy Dealership on NW Highway Will Be New Retail, But Don’t Expect a Costco

By Joanna England / June 8, 2015 /

Of course, the very first question I got when a friend forwarded me this Advocate story about the old Steakley Chevrolet dealership at Northwest Highway and Abrams was: “OMG. IS IT GOING TO BE A COSTCO???” No, folks. Costco already passed on this site, and a few others inside the city limits, so you’re pretty…

How Do You Explain %&*!@## Potholes to Out of Town Buyers and Guests?

By Candy Evans / May 20, 2015 /

Potholes are the bane of our existence. You cannot avoid them, they ruin our suspension, blow the front alignment, and send more tires to the landfill. Yet we have to get in our cars in Dallas if we want to get anywhere. And I can not think of one road without potholes, except perhaps the…

Larry Corson Paves the Way in North Texas Residential Development

By Leah Shafer / April 3, 2015 /

Larry Corson is a key player in real estate investment and development in North Texas. Throughout his 30-year career, he has focused largely on residential developments and was recently named co-president of Wilbow Corporation, a privately held Dallas-based residential property developer. Corson has guided the strategic acquisition of new properties throughout DFW, particularly in suburbs…

Dallas Developer Monte Anderson Named First Urban Pioneer by Planning Council

By Leah Shafer / December 11, 2014 /

On Tuesday night, the Greater Dallas Planning Council honored North Texas developer Monte Anderson with its inaugural Urban Pioneer Award at the Urban Design Awards. Anderson is the president of Options Real Estate, a multi-service real estate company that concentrates its work in southern Dallas and Ellis counties, specializing in creating sustainable neighborhoods that invite “gentlefication,”…

The Economic Downturn Was Good For The Custom Home Industry, Says Modern Builder Marc Kleinmann

By Amy McDonald Loftis / November 24, 2014 /

German native and President of Bauhaus Custom Homes, Marc Kleinmann, moved to the United States in 1996. His father was a real estate developer so the industry has been in his blood for quite a while. Kleinmann took a hiatus from the housing/real estate industry, working in advertising for the first few years after immigrating…