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Why This I. M. Pei Home’s Provenance Matters

By Joy Donovan | April 17, 2026 |

Fort Worth real estate doesn’t keep secrets like this for long. A landmark home designed by I.M. Pei in Westover Hills is heading to market with a reported $22 million price tag. The approximately 19,000-square-foot estate sits on four acres in one of North Texas’ most private enclaves, but for Fort Worth, the story is…

What Is Dallas City Hall Really Worth?

By CandysDirt | April 17, 2026 |

By Veletta Forsythe-Lill Yes, I said it. The question I thought I would never ask: What is Dallas City Hall really worth? When we first started hearing rumors of 1500 Marilla St. requiring exorbitant repairs, I questioned the rapidly escalating, speculative numbers. Why, all of a sudden, had this concern emerged and focused the City…

Is a Future House Trying to Take the Bluff Out of Bluffview?

By Mimi Perez | April 16, 2026 |

Known for its Natural Beauty, Bluffview Neighbors Want Answers to Bluff Destruction Practically the Hill Country of Dallas, Bluffview homes are tucked beneath old-growth canopies and behind shrubs that have been allowed to proliferate to keep the area as native as possible. For many homes, the nearest neighbor is the wildlife. And there are actual…

This Gated East Dallas Community Has a Hidden Gem on Dixon Branch Drive

By CandysDirt | April 16, 2026 |

In an East Dallas neighborhood where most homes are two stories, finding a single-story home is already a win. Finding one that’s been fully updated, sits on a rare oversized lot, and comes with a privateswimming pool? Sign us up. Listed by Allie Beth Allman agent Susan Bradley, 10813 Dixon Branch Drive sits inside the…

Residential Building Permits Fall as Recession Risk Climbs to 40%, Economist Says

By Charles Grand | April 16, 2026 |

The economy is still growing, but the margin for error is shrinking fast. That’s according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, who said his latest modeling puts the chance of a recession over the next year at about 40%, well above the typical baseline. “I expect in the most likely baseline scenario going forward…

Lancaster Town Square Revival Earns Michaella Ramler Preservation Dallas Honor

By Karen Eubank | April 16, 2026 |

Combine vision, passion, entrepreneurship, enthusiasm, and a talent for connecting people, and you have Michaella Ramler. Michaella is a dynamo developer who was learning about profit margins at nine while reselling Hello Kitty merchandise in the corner of her mom’s shop in the historic Lancaster town square. She is not your average developer by any…