Emerging Real Estate Markets

Feeling The Squeeze: Houston-Based Green Builder Turns Two East Dallas Lots Into Room For Six Ultra-Modern Homes

By Joanna England / July 11, 2012 /

Sometimes, overly modern homes can look a bit like spaceships that land in the middle of otherwise suburban areas. It’s best, I think, if you want to build a modern home to do so amidst other modern homes.

These kind of clusters are becoming more and more popular. Take Urban Reserve for example. This Mathews-Nichols Group development hugs White Rock Creek and offers homes in a broad price range — from the high $300Ks to upwards of $1 million — in a very natural setting.

Solutions 4 Living, a Houston-based builder of sustainable homes, is doing something very similar, if not on a much, much smaller scale.

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Wishful Wednesday: If I Had Two Million, I’d Buy This English Stone House Environment in Rockbrook Estates and Serve Clotted Cream

By Candy Evans / July 11, 2012 /

I’ve been watching this home now, and it is time to get serious. Because methinks the Sellers are getting serious. So serious, they are serving tea and crumpets.  4424 Glenleigh is one of the most beautiful streets in Dallas. You are south of Walnut Hill just a tad west of Rockbrook, near primo properties including…

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Hot Property: Scott Deakins Muses on Museum Tower, Low-Down Street Talk on Arts District Real Estate

By Candy Evans / July 10, 2012 /

Museum Tower’s ears must be burning, no pun intended. Last week a subtle article in the Dallas Morning News revealed that the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System has been investing in real estate assets for oh, about 30 years. Among those: Museum Tower, the Beat Lofts near Southside on Lamar, south of downtown Dallas,…

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Craft and GhostBar to Close at Victory, and J.C. Penney Laying off 350 in Plano

By Candy Evans / July 10, 2012 /

Today is not what you call a good financial news day here in Dallas. With Craft and GhostBar closing at the W/Victory, as Scooper Teresa Gubbins told us hours before the press release today, we can only hope replacements are on their way. We know of one: a new restaurant, Cook Hall, opens to replace Craft come…

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High Rise Living: How To Make a Roof-Top Potty for the Pups

By Candy Evans / July 10, 2012 /

  See that little green landing pad (behind the post)? It’s a doggie pee and poop pad for high rise dwellers. No kidding! Located on a ninth floor balcony at The Ritz Residences, Lamberts installed green turf over a drainage system. They rinse it thoroughly once a week and poof, you never have to put on your make-up…

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