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Townhouse Thursday: An Elevator, Green Space, and Guest Parking? Case Closed

By Shelby Skrhak | July 30, 2026 |

What do you suppose is the most useful luxury to have in a townhome? A ground-floor patio with enough space to keep a Doodle happy is certainly one. Easy guest parking in Oak Lawn deserves serious consideration because “Park at the Whole Foods and walk over” is not a viable solution. But for three-story living,…

7 More Big Names Sign On at Fields West as Frisco Project Hits 75 Percent Pre-Leased

By Shelby Skrhak | July 29, 2026 |

Fields West is now 75% pre-leased. At this point, each new tenant announcement is becoming less about whether Fehmi Karahan can fill the new Frisco urban village and more about which familiar brand will land there next. The latest batch includes luxury bedding brand Boll & Branch; apparel retailers Evereve and Lululemon; health-food cafe Flower…

This $500K Stevens Park Village Cottage Comes With New Conservation District Protections

By Brenda Masse | July 29, 2026 |

In June, Dallas City Council unanimously designated one of North Oak Cliff’s most cherished neighborhoods as a new Conservation District, adding a layer of historic protection to one of the city’s best-preserved areas. Stevens Park Village is a rare neighborhood because it has a large number of well-crafted, intimate, and intact Austin stone and brick…

This Nebraska Home Takes Work-Life Balance to the ‘Chop Shop’

By Mimi Perez | July 29, 2026 |

The first home the Gusman and I purchased was in a transitional neighborhood. The guy who lived directly behind us ran a chop shop. It was such a mess. Needless to say, the first home improvement project the Gusman and I invested in was putting up an eight-foot fence. In our case, the other side…

D-FW Hotels’ World Cup Win Came More From Higher Rates Than Higher Occupancy

By Charles Grand | July 28, 2026 |

Numbers are still being tabulated, but early data suggest D-FW hotels outperformed most other U.S. host markets during the FIFA World Cup. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, rebranded as Dallas Stadium for the tournament, hosted a tournament-high nine matches, positioning the Metroplex to capture a significant share of World Cup visitors. While it seems increasingly unlikely…

This Timeless North Dallas Contemporary Has Barely Aged Since 1975

By Daniel Lalley | July 28, 2026 |

Classic contemporary may sound like an oxymoron, but some modern homes make their age difficult to guess. The best examples rely on strong geometry, natural light, and an enduring connection between indoors and out rather than whatever finishes happen to be fashionable. This 1975 North Dallas home is one of them. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom, 3,441-square-foot…