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Raise the Blue Flag: Whiskey Distillery Coming This Fall on Fort Worth’s Near Southside

By Joy Donovan | July 8, 2025 |

Move over Rahr. Here comes Blue Flag. Yes, it’s true. The spot on Fort Worth’s Near Southside will have a new occupant by early fall. Blue Flag Distillery announced last week plans to open its distillery at 701 Galveston Ave., the site of Rahr & Sons Brewing Company. Blue Flag Distillery is Fort Worth’s new…

Huffines Breaks Ground on 900-Acre Horizon Lakes Community in Rockwall County

By Shelby Skrhak | July 7, 2025 |

Dallas-based developer Huffines Enterprises is officially underway with its newest signature project: Horizon Lakes, a 900-acre master-planned community in McLendon-Chisholm. Phase I of the community will bring 1,650 home sites to market, along with an amenity center overlooking the lake. Builders CastleRock Communities, Pulte Homes, and Toll Brothers have signed on, and the first home…

This Modern Long Cove Luxury Lakehouse Slays

By Karen Eubank | July 7, 2025 |

Lakehouse living has become a necessity for Texans. Just as New Yorkers escape to the Hamptons on weekends, Dallasites head to Long Cove. It’s not just because we experience long, hot summers. That can certainly play a role in the decision to purchase a lakehouse, but there are many more reasons. Chief among them is…

Uptown Dallas, Inc. Picks Neighborhood Stalwart to Lead

By Charles Grand | July 7, 2025 |

The nonprofit and public improvement district Uptown Dallas, Inc. announced last week that it hired Kelem Butts to be its next executive director. Butts is no new face. A resident of the neighborhood for more than two decades, he’s spent the last several years on Uptown Dallas, Inc.’s board of directors and serving as public…

Rocket Mortgage Purchases Redfin, But It’s the CEO’s Blog Post That’s Really News I Think

By Shelby Skrhak | July 7, 2025 |

Redfin recently announced its sale to Rocket Mortgage, but it’s the CEO Glenn Kelman’s blog post announcing the brokerage’s $1.75 billion sale that caught my interest. On July 1, Redfin announced that it is now officially part of Rocket Companies, the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, which they say will create a more integrated experience…

A Gulf-Front Stunner Is Now on the Market at Cinnamon Shore South

By CandysDirt | July 6, 2025 |

Located in Port Aransas, The Lighthouse at Cinnamon Shore South proves that coastal luxury isn’t just a dream vacation — it’s a reality right here on the central Texas coast, just a quick drive or flight from Dallas. Nestled just steps from the shoreline, The Lighthouse is more than just a beach house; it’s a…