Uptown

Want To Build a High-Rise On McKinney? It’ll Cost Ya

By Jon Anderson / September 25, 2018 /

Even sitting on a beach chair in North Africa, I felt this. A few days ago (hey, I’m on vacation), a 53,000-square-foot McKinney Avenue parcel lifted its skirt to the market.  I phrase it that way because 2523 McKinney has an asking price of $34 million … for 1.216712 acres. Good lord, you could buy…

Metropolitan Club Options: One ZaZa, One Halloween-Ready CaCa

By Jon Anderson / October 13, 2017 /

Do you find it difficult to imagine the ugly duckling becoming a swan before lights come on at last call? In real estate, lots of people are just like you.  Watching, watching, watching as HGTV’s parade of annoying renovators turn a curse into a blessing. But walk into the aforementioned cursed property and you’re reaching…

Converting One-Way Streets Offers Opportunity For Public Space in Uptown

By Amanda Popken / August 14, 2017 /

Businesses and residents in Uptown have been discussing making two-way streets from the currently one-way Cole Ave., Carlisle St., and McKinney Ave. You may have seen the plans already, maybe you’ve attended one of the many community meetings. However, you may not have heard much about the three public spaces this plan will create. As the…

1999 McKinney’s Penthouse Park is Unit 2005’s Private Haven

By Jon Anderson / April 18, 2017 /

A 2,000-square-foot terrace on a 20th floor corner penthouse in Uptown. Did you have any other questions? I know I sure don’t.  But just in case you need more convincing…

BombSHELLS: Ritz’s Regency Row Townhomes

By Jon Anderson / February 10, 2017 /

It’s been a Ritzy week here at CandysDirt.com and I’ve got a different story to tell. Having lunch at the Dallas Ritz with Kyle Crews from Allie Beth Urban was the perfect tee-up to my flight to Paris … where the Ritz legend was born.  In a way it was also a harbinger.  You see,…