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Recently, I received a text from a fellow consultant about the state of business in Dallas. The conversation is the same among us in the industry — what is coming back strong post-COVID, what is taking longer, and what is never going to be the same. All based on our years of experience with a…
Read MoreLocal Realtor Jenna Ryan pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of parading, picketing, or demonstrating in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. She now faces up to six months in prison as well as fine not to exceed $5,000. The charge Ryan ended up pleading guilty to is a far cry…
Read More“This is unbelievable!” “How is this behavior allowed?” “Someone needs to report this!” Recently, my texts and LinkedIn mentions have been inundated with these and similar comments. When you spend time on both the public and private side of development, folks tend to reach out and let you know their frustrations. Being a new contributor,…
Read MoreThere are two ways to write this story. We could tell you how the Douglas Elliman brokerage, brand new to Dallas, brought their selling star power to Kessler West last night as part of the new North Oak Cliff community’s open house launch. Or, we can dish the dirt on Fredrik Eklund’s whirlwind visit to…
Read MoreLast week I was sickened to read about Spectrum Properties’ plans for the North Texas Food Bank headquarters bound by Pearl Expressway, Cesar Chavez Blvd., and Farmers Road in the Farmer’s Market area of downtown Dallas. Not because the Food Bank will be displaced – it won’t. But because Spectrum, who purchased the land from…
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