Fort Worth Dirt

1910 Beaux-Arts Beauty: Fort Worth’s Historic Bob R. Simpson Building Hits the Market

By Joy Donovan / August 12, 2025 /

A Fort Worth building, with a long history in downtown’s central business district, is officially on the market, adding a new chapter to its 115-year history. The Bob R. Simpson Building, located at 110 W. 7th St., is the largest historic registered building in downtown Fort Worth. JLL, a global real estate and investment management…

Snap Up This Charming 1923 Craftsman Near Fort Worth’s Cultural District

By Eric Prokesh / August 8, 2025 /

Embodying all of the charm of a 1923 vintage Craftsman style cottage, 1416 Virginia Place occupies an enviable location off Camp Bowie Boulevard near the cultural district and some of Fort Worth’s best restaurants in the North Hi Mount neighborhood. The neighborhood is largely intact with many similar appealing bungalows nestled between some of the…

Gushers and Grit: ‘Landman’ Strikes Black Gold Again in Fort Worth

By Joy Donovan / August 5, 2025 /

I’m from Oklahoma. Tulsa, to be exact, which was once the “Oil Capital of the World. So I ‘ve known a landman or two in my life. You can recognize those in the old bidness by their swagger and their ostrich-skin boots. They’re slick talkin’ with a parlance mixin’ talk of mineral rights, title documents,…

John Zimmerman and Olerio Homes Unveil Another Montrachet Masterpiece  

By Daniel Lalley / August 4, 2025 /

For the last 14 years, Lou Olerio and his team at Olerio Homes have wowed the Dallas market with a slate of striking custom home concepts. In neighborhoods like Preston Hollow, Devonshire, Bluffview, and beyond, Olerio has left an indelible mark with architecture imagined for the highest echelons of luxury. Recently, the team has expanded…

A Design Dream Team Collaborates on the Rivercrest Home Everybody’s Whispering About

By Eric Prokesh / August 1, 2025 /

Whispering, yes because this property is so under the radar that it isn’t even on MLS. We all love an insider scoop so I was delighted to be let in on this Rivercrest gem with a pedigree at 1616 Carleton Avenue, run by some of my favorite people. Uber-talented designer Julie Hayes, husband Jay, and…