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Premium Grocer Effect Means Higher Rents, Study Finds

By Tommy Cummings | September 21, 2020 |

My daughter rents in Austin. She loves shopping at Whole Foods Market. Before she upgraded from her college-area apartment to a nicer place near where she worked, one thing was very important: Whole Foods had to be nearby. She was leaving an area where one was a few blocks away. And to her delight, one…

The 1505 Elm Street Penthouse Has Finally Sold!

By Karen Eubank | September 21, 2020 |

Last week, Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Emily Ray-Porter did what no one has been able to do in over a decade. She sold the 1505 Elm Street penthouse. Broker Sharron Sadacca brought the buyer, and as fate would have it, he’s her son’s friend. That’s how things happen in Dallas real estate. It’s not so much…

Dallas Architecture Forum Goes Virtual With Two New Events

By Amy Puchaty | September 21, 2020 |

With two new virtual events on the horizon, The Dallas Architecture Forum is keeping us entertained and engaged like never before. The events, which are in collaboration with modTexas and UNT Special Collections, will take place Tuesday, September 29, 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, October 6, 6 to 7 p.m., respectively. Dallas Architecture Forum…

A New Luxury Transitional Mansion Sets the Standard

By Karen Eubank | September 21, 2020 |

This transitional mansion is a masterpiece. I say that with complete confidence because architect Richard Drummond Davis and builder Mark Rose combined their talents on this project. They’ve broken the mold on what we should expect from new luxury construction. Many of us are familiar with Davis’ award-winning architectural firm because of their captivating European-inspired…

Inventory Tightens, But Home Prices and Values Soar

By Tommy Cummings | September 21, 2020 |

The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market continues to be stronger now than a year ago, according to two recent studies. The RE/MAX National Housing Report reveals Dallas-Fort Worth home sales were up 4.6 percent over last year. The August Zillow Real Estate Market Report showed a 4.1 percent increase for D/FW home values. RE/MAX also points…

Live on Vacation in this Mediterranean Mansion

By Karen Eubank | September 20, 2020 |

Dear Readers, you know by now that I love any well-done Mediterranean mansion. You also know when it comes to buying a builder’s family home, I always say get your banker on speed dial. This one belongs to Preston Custom Homes owner Mark Early, one of the best and most trusted luxury estate builders in…