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Questions Remain as Saks Global to Shutter Neiman Marcus Downtown, Dallas HQ

By Charles Grand | February 20, 2025 |

An unofficial Dallas landmark will shut its doors forever March 31. As the end of an era for Dallas retail, Neiman Marcus will close its iconic downtown store after more than 100 years in the heart of the city. The retailer’s new owner Saks Global announced the shocking closure Tuesday, after what they call prolonged…

Signal Failure: Software Update Curbs Plano’s Smart Water Meter System

By Daniel Lalley | February 20, 2025 |

After an alert Plano resident asked why a municipal worker was looking at their water meter, CandysDirt.com has confirmed the cause: A vendor’s failed firmware update has curbed the city’s smart water meter system. Now, Plano will spend an estimated $765,000 over the next two years to manually read water meters for an estimated 88,000…

With Pending Closure, Will the Flagship Neiman Marcus 1914 Building Come Down?

By Karen Eubank | February 20, 2025 |

Our built history is not simply a part of our architectural heritage; it’s also part of our souls. There is no finer example than the Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas. This retail establishment has been a part of our collective history since 1907, and on March 31, we will lose a historic shopping…

Why Is This Prestonwood Ranch-Style Dream House Still on the Market?

By Brenda Masse | February 19, 2025 |

While it’s only been a couple of weeks, I say it must be the bi-polar February weather that has this Prestonwood beauty lingering without a buyer. It’s a dream house in a dream neighborhood, and that’s why it’s this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon.…

An Alley Runs Through It: How a Lakewood Couple Haggled With the City and Won

By April Towery | February 19, 2025 |

When Kyle and Amanda Kraft purchased 6706 Southridge Drive in 2015, they thought it would be their forever home. Plans changed and they’re moving to another part of Texas now, but with help from their Realtor, they’re leaving the property a lot better than they found it.  Their story starts with an unsightly abandoned alley…

Grassroots Dallas Housing Coalition Is Helping Find Solutions for Affordability

By Shelby Skrhak | February 19, 2025 |

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with members of a grassroots coalition to bring affordable housing solutions to the spotlight — Bryan Tony, organizing board chair of the Dallas Housing Coalition, and Ashley Brundage, board chair and CEO of Dallas-Area Habitat for Humanity. The Dallas Housing Coalition was formed back…