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On this episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sat down with Dallas City Councilmember Omar Narvaez to dive into some of the biggest developments shaping the city. From game-changing transportation projects to innovative urban planning, Narvaez shared his perspective on what’s driving Dallas forward and the challenges that come with growth. High-Speed Rail: Bridging…
Bonton Farms is one of the most underreported success stories in Dallas and yet they keep doing their thing — employing the formerly incarcerated, providing fresh food on an urban farm, offering social services, and housing those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford a roof over their heads. The latest projects in Bonton are…
Grapevine, with a population of a little more than 50,000 is a booming place to live — provided that housing is available. Want a new house there? It’s nearly impossible, but there’s a new neighborhood in the works. Surrounded by such benefits as Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the award-winning Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Grapevine…
Three public “meet and greets” to introduce the Dallas city manager finalists are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Dallas City Hall, 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Singing Hills Recreation Center, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Fretz Recreation Center. Just three candidates are on the shortlist and a lot of…
Jonathan Miller always gets it right. I had just read his latest Housing Notes newsletter when this gorgeous Crescent Estates Custom Homes mansion popped up in MLS, cementing Miller’s latest report on luxury real estate. Miller is president and CEO of Miller Samuel Inc., a real estate appraisal and consulting firm he co-founded in New…
The solution to the affordable housing crisis, we’ve been told, is simple: build more housing. Dallas-based Leon Multifamily, a subsidiary of Leon Capital Group, appears to have received the memo. The company secured $134 million in construction financing over a 30-day period for three development projects, one of which is in Mansfield. While many real…
