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As 2024 comes to a close and we look back on the hundreds of stories about new real estate projects, City Hall shenanigans, and developers with innovative solutions to the affordable housing crisis, a few names stick out. Some were heavily criticized; some were hailed as heroes. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, here are your…
I do love a white house. Oh, I am well aware that white houses are on trend right now. Either I was ahead of the trend or I just know what I like, on trend or not. My grandparents in Tulsa, where I grew up, had a beautiful brick house painted white. I always thought…
The power couple behind HALL Arts Residences will be honored in February with Downtown Dallas Inc.’s prestigious Groundbreaker Award, which recognizes individuals or companies that have made a significant impact on the growth and vibrancy of Downtown Dallas while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community. CandysDirt.com has long followed the distinguished careers of…
The past year brought us two big elections: a $1.25 billion bond issue in May and 17 charter amendments in November. We saw residents storm City Hall over zoning cases, erroneously issued building permits, and a conservation district proposal. A city manager left Marilla Street and several high-ranking officials followed him to Austin. But nothing…
It’s never a surprise to hear about a historic preservation loss. What is surprising is how much better 2024 was than 2023. This past year, I’m happy to report that our wins outweighed our losses. Although we had fewer losses, they were significant. The Cox Mansion At the top of the list of historic preservation…
Word is the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is the top market to watch next year, and if some of the activity logged in 2024 is any indication, 2025 may very well be a banner year for commercial real estate. Stressing North Texas’ diversified economy and growing population, the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate report…
