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Kevin Caskey Takes Helm of Nathan Grace Real Estate as President

By Joanna England | May 5, 2017 |

Congratulations are in order for Kevin Caskey, who was just named president of Nathan Grace Real Estate as Vickie Parker, the visionary who grew the brokerage into the boutique powerhouse it is today, retires after eight years with the company.

Terri Macaluso Moves to Coldwell Banker as Dallas/Fort Worth District Manager

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | May 5, 2017 |

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has named Terri Macaluso as the district manager of the Dallas/Fort Worth region and the new branch manager of the company’s Frisco office. David Scarbrough, previous manager of the Frisco office, will now serve as branch manager of the Mansfield Regional office.

Surprise Mom with Tickets to the 2017 Modern Home Tour Dallas

By Heather Hunter | May 5, 2017 |

Put down the grocery store bouquet.  If Mom has an eye for great design, the 2017 Modern Home Tour Dallas may be just the Mother’s Day gift you didn’t know you were looking for. The tour kicks off next Saturday and is sure to please. We’ll be giving away three pair of tickets next week,…

A. Quincy Jones Gem in Ridglea Restored, Restaged, and Revisited

By Eric Prokesh | May 5, 2017 |

A. Quincy Jones’ architectural masterpiece at 4167 Charron Lane is likely Fort Worth’s most beautiful and storied orphan. Houses by the venerated modernist architect are so sought after in his native Los Angles, that they are snapped up by the rich and famous as soon as they hit the market. Jennifer Aniston paid $22 million…

Dallas Taxpayers Subsidizing Apartment TIFs at $94,000 per Unit!

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2017 |

  [Editor’s Note: This story is the opinion of the writer and should not be interpreted as an endorsement. CandysDirt.com does not make endorsements in political races — yes, even when our founder is running!] Tomorrow is election day in Dallas, and as you know, I am running for Dallas City Council in District 11.…

Canadian Lumber Tariff Could Kill More Jobs Than it Creates, Says Phil Crone

By Joanna England | May 4, 2017 |

By Phil Crone Executive Officer Dallas Builders Association Labor, Land, and Local regulation add up to the three “L’s” of Dallas’s affordability crisis. On April 25, the Trump administration added a fourth “L” — Lumber — to that equation when they announced plans to impose duties of up to 24 percent on most Canadian lumber.…