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Preservation Dallas: Despite Progress, Historic Homes Still Left Unprotected

By Joanna England | November 13, 2015 |

Right now, 4901 Live Oak isn’t much more than a pile of rubble. That’s despite a lot of outrage and manic phone calls to City Hall from preservationists. It’s not unlike the reports that streamed in about the Bishop Arts District building that was razed yesterday, or the proposed bulldozing of several cottages on 10th…

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Fort Worth Friday: Charity Really Does Begin in Cow Town

By Candy Evans | November 13, 2015 |

by Eric Prokesh A Real Estate firm moniker doesn’t often provoke a swift u-turn (in routing and story choice) or a detailed inquiry into business plans, but driving by the choicely located Charitable Realty, at Camp Bowie and Clover Lane, I was provoked to do both. Charitable Realty, the inspiration of owner/founder, Lori Fowler, is…

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RIP, 4901 Live Oak: Crews Tear Down Home Couple Once Hoped To Transform

By Joanna England | November 13, 2015 |

It’s a sad day for preservationists, as the red brick traditional at 4901 Live Oak that was once the center of a fierce neighborhood zoning debate comes down. We knew this day was coming, but we still felt unprepared for the carnage we witnessed. This is one of those situations where we have to look…

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Urban Residential Development: A Conversation with StreetLights Residential’s Doug Chesnut

By Amanda Popken | November 13, 2015 |

  DFW Reimagined and CNU North Texas hosted their Fall Breakfast Seminar Wednesday, with an interview of Doug Chestnut, CEO and Founder of StreetLights Residential. With their eight recent and current projects in Dallas, and many more nationwide, StreetLights Residential is on a roll. In Dallas, you’re probably familiar with their work. Recent and current projects…

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Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Tickets to the Lakewood Home Festival This Weekend

By Joanna England | November 13, 2015 |

As promised, we have a very special treat for our loyal readers today! While tonight is the famed auction party sponsored by Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate benefiting the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA, themed “Friday Night Fever” this year (do you have your jumpsuit ready?), tomorrow kicks off the two-day home festival that has become somewhat…

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Dallas Has Pricey Dirt: New Homes Under $200K Are Getting Harder to Find, Economist Says

By Joanna England | November 12, 2015 |

We’re seeing tons of apartment construction, but what about affordable single-family homes? They’re getting more and more rare inside Dallas, especially if you’re shopping for a new home. According to Steve Brown’s story, the first-time homebuyer price range is thinning out in a big way, and if you want a new home, plan on a…

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