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By Jon HubachSpecial Contributor As we saw in 2020 as the world came to terms with what COVID-19 means to development, approval timelines were better suited to be written in pencil. No city seemed quite so unprepared for this than Dallas. As has been the issue for many cities, city staffs are working from home. …
Tired of small-town living, some friends of mine have recently returned to Fort Worth’s Ridglea area inspiring me to take a closer look at the popular neighborhood. For an established neighborhood, Ridglea North has a relatively young demographic, with a median age of 37. Houses move quickly, selling just over one month. At over 12…
Interesting story: after surveying more than 2,000 office workers across 10 countries, the commercial real estate firm JLL reports the future of the workplace will be hybrid, “mixing on-site and off-site collaboration to offer freedom and choice across a variety of spaces and locations.” In other words, employees still want to go into the office,…
The Dallas real estate market is stronger than ever, and Allie Beth Allman & Associates is leading the way. In 2020, more than 320 agents closed a major deal, contributing to the firm’s record-setting $2.7 billion in sales for the year. President and CEO Allie Beth Allman chalks it up to relationships. “The core of…
Why is historic preservation so difficult in our fair city? Why are historic homes demolished? Why doesn’t Dallas value our heritage more? These are some of the questions Ron Siebler and Mark Birnbaum hope to answer in their upcoming documentary, Why We Don’t: The Never-Ending Loss of Our Structural Heritage. Siebler is the president of…
Summit Powder Mountain in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah is attracting a new breed of buyer. One who wants luxury, views, and forward-thinking design. This is not your dad’s mountain resort. It’s an alpine enclave where 8,464 skiable acres intersects with the most notable architects in the country, creating a mountain modern vacation spot as you’ve…
