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Business consolidations are a part of the global business landscape and commonplace in real estate, as we know well in Dallas. With the news last week of LegacyTexas Title’s sale to Compass, an acquisition, I wanted to gather more details with Laurence Henry, President and former owner of LegacyTexas Title. Henry was kind enough to indulge…
By CJ GreshSpecial Contributor When two public servants provide conflicting versions of historical facts expect sparks to fly, especially when it comes to redistricting the city’s political boundaries. An ethics complaint has been filed against newly elected District 14 Dallas City Council member Paul Ridley regarding statements made by Ridley during a meeting in which…
While there are many concrete items buyers look for in listings, charm is one of those intangible elements that must simply be felt. At this English Tudor-style abode in University Park’s prestigious Stratford Manor neighborhood, an enchanting air surrounds you as soon as you step foot on the property. And throughout, it screams ‘forever home.’ …
By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor The Geneva Heights Elementary school in East Dallas is facing quite a challenge. In November of 2020, the citizens of Dallas approved a truly remarkable bond program for the Dallas Independent School District. At $3.2 billion, it’s the largest ever undertaken by a school district in Texas and dwarfs previous…
Dramatic architecture wins me over every time, and boy does this White Rock Lake-area eclectic styled ranch have it! Nothing defines the all-American house more than ranch style. The popularity of the ranch boomed after World War II, and it wasn’t long before architects began putting a spin on them. We saw split level, Spanish,…
A Los Angeles jury found New York City real estate scion Robert Durst guilty of the murder of his best friend, Susan Berman. It was the final chapter in a 20-year-old case that still remains a bit of a mystery. Berman was set to talk to investigators in 2000 about another mystery, the disappearance of…
