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The Palace Theater in Grapevine Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary: 1940 Was a Very Good Year

By Joy Donovan | November 21, 2025 |

In 1940, Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” ranked as the best-selling record ever, Winston Churchill became England’s prime minister, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to his third term, and Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre opened. That opening 85 years ago on Nov. 21, 1940, as a state-of-the-art movie house will be celebrated today at the theater, located…

Dallas’ Big New Personality and the Residences That Tap Into That Bold New Direction

By Brenda Masse | November 20, 2025 |

Dallas has always been known for doing things big. Big business, big ambition, big lives and, now, a big new identity. As global financial powerhouses such as the New York Stock Exchange Texas and Nasdaq set up shop here, and the Texas Stock Exchange debuts here in 2026, the city’s unofficial new moniker — Y’all…

This Fully Restored 1913 Prairie Is the Gem of East Richardson

By Karen Eubank | November 20, 2025 |

This 1913 East Richardson Prairie home is one of those that give every preservationist hope. It proves there is a new generation of buyers who not only understand and appreciate a home’s history, they are also willing to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work of restoration. In 2022, Nikki Barringer wrote about…

Texas Construction Outlook Still Strong Despite Labor, Cost Pressures

By Charles Grand | November 20, 2025 |

The Lone Star State’s growth narrative is still being written — or rather, it’s still being built. Texas is already positioned at the front of the pack for construction nationally, and as long as headwinds don’t pick up, it’s probably going to stay there. Data published by Statista earlier this year projected that construction spending…

What’s Next for Commercial Real Estate in 2026: NAR Report

By Shelby Skrhak | November 20, 2025 |

From staff reports The National Association of Realtors’ NAR NXT conference last week wasn’t just about MLS policies and agent ethics. Commercial real estate had its own moment. The Counselors of Real Estate — a global organization of property advisers and NAR affiliate — releases an annual look at the trends and risks shaping the…

This Belmont Brownstone Isn’t Just a Home It’s a Whole Lifestyle

By Brenda Masse | November 19, 2025 |

Imagine living in a brownstone that actually looks, feels, and lives like a brownstone. Not in Dallas, you say? Well, Philip Murrell has a listing for you! This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon has that brownstone lifestyle on lock, and we’re here for it.…