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No one was surprised this week when the Dallas City Council hired Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the city manager. She’s already been on the job as interim for 11 months and has an impressive decades-long career in Dallas under her belt. She was widely supported by city staff and local business leaders. But there were…
The awning on this adorable Oak Lawn Heights cottage was the first hint that this house was something special. You never see an awning on a 1940s cottage, nor custom ironwork. So, once I saw that first image, I scrolled on. By the fourth photo, I was sold, and you should be too! I always…
Home inspectors know to always expect the unexpected because every home is different, and every homeowner has had a hand in caring for — or not caring for — its different parts. Even so, after hundreds of homes, it becomes hard to surprise some of these inspectors. So the examples of unexpected home inspection findings…
In the last decade, it’s been incredible to watch the transformation of so many Dallas Districts. With a rich history and heritage of distinct architecture, areas like The Cedars, Bishop Arts, and The Design District have been expertly reimagined. Of course, as new businesses and attractions emerge, residential restorations and brand-new builds breathe fresh aesthetics…
In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Jamee Jolly, President and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), to discuss the unique dynamics of Dallas’s commercial real estate market, the importance of community involvement, and TREC’s role in shaping the city’s future. Jolly, who took the reigns at TREC just…
A mostly vacant shopping center at Preston and Belt Line roads is not any closer to becoming a mixed-use development with up to 984 housing units, after yet another deferral by the City Plan Commission on Thursday. The Pepper Square project, proposed by developers with Henry S. Miller Co. was already recommended for approval by…
