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Dallas Weighs Slower, Cheaper Path to Repairing City Hall

By Charles Grand | May 21, 2026 |

Dallas City Council on Wednesday heard new phased repair strategies and a brand new estimate for City Hall repairs — for less than half the original $1 billion assessment. Consultants Gresham Smith and WM2 Company were hired after a March 4 city council resolution called for phased repair scenarios and a corresponding funding strategy for…

Can the Historic Belmont Motor Hotel Ever Recapture Its Magic?

By Karen Eubank | May 21, 2026 |

Did you ever party at the historic Belmont Motor Hotel on Fort Worth Avenue? For years, plenty of Dallasites did. Positioned high on a hill in West Oak Cliff, the Belmont was the place to hear music and hang out at the pool. It was where we suggested out-of-town friends stay, and even where some…

Oak Cliff Viaduct Backlash Forces Dallas to Reconsider Dallas Convention Center Plans

By Charles Grand | May 21, 2026 |

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment is going back to Dallas City Council after the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee realized the current plan might unnecessarily inhibit the southern sector’s access to downtown. In a 4-2 vote on Tuesday, the committee recommended to city council that the convention center project be reverted to the earlier…

Why This Kessler Park Home Drew Multiple Offers in One Weekend

By Brenda Masse | May 20, 2026 |

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate agent Cynthia Paine Drennan’s latest listing in Kessler Park shows that when a home checks all a buyer’s boxes, it’ll move quickly in any market. Featured as our Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, this Kessler Park home had multiple offers over…

No Longer a Wallflower: Wallpaper is Back and It’s Chicer Than Ever

By Elaine Raffel | May 20, 2026 |

If the last decade was defined by white walls and safe interiors, today’s design world is embracing something far more expressive. Wallpaper is back — bolder, moodier, and more immersive than ever.

Nestled on the Shores of Lake Lewisville, This Little Elm Listing Is Your Summer Sanctuary

By Daniel Lalley | May 20, 2026 |

Situated on the northeast shore of Lake Lewisville, Little Elm is quickly becoming a summer destination with attractions like The Lakefront, DFW Surf, and Hydrous Wake Park. As the summer housing market heats up, buyers with a weakness for waterfront property will discover Little Elm delivers big-time luxury as well. With a luxury-first, lifestyle-forward portfolio,…