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Joan Trew, R.I.P.

By Seth Fowler | January 3, 2025 |

The Fort Worth community lost a pillar of Real Estate before the books were closed on 2024. Joan Trew, iconic Fort Worth Realtor, philanthropist, and community leader, passed away on Dec. 31, surrounded by her beloved family in the city she so loved. With a real estate career spanning more than 44 years, Joan was…

Preservation Dallas Award-Winner Liz Gibson Transformed This Old East Dallas Bungalow

By Karen Eubank | January 2, 2025 |

There are a handful of intrepid preservationists who would take on the challenge of transforming a 1914 Old East Dallas bungalow. Liz Gibson is one of those visionaries who helps us keep our built heritage alive.  Gibson and her family are not new to the world of historic preservation. They have received two preservation awards…

Ray Washburne Adds Design District Hotel to CRE Portfolio

By Charles Grand | January 2, 2025 |

Dallas real estate developer Ray Washburne recently closed on a deal to acquire Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center, adding to his portfolio of properties in Big D. Washburne’s Charter Holdings, in partnership with Pennsylvania-based The Liberty Group, announced the purchase on Monday, according to Dallas Business Journal. The property operated as an office building…

4 Ways to Help Turn Resolutions Into Realities

By Elaine Raffel | January 2, 2025 |

Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions? Whether it’s living a healthier or welcoming a new romance, we’ve rounded up four of last year’s columns that just may help turning resolutions into realities.

What do Parks and Trails Have to do with Housing and Neighborhoods? Maybe Everything

By April Towery | January 2, 2025 |

Officials with The Loop Dallas are poised to start construction this month on a $10 million project that will connect the Design District with West Dallas, boosting the value of surrounding neighborhoods.  Real estate agents often tell CandysDirt.com that the No. 1 thing potential home buyers want to know is what school district they’re in.…

New Ranch & Land Power Partnership Brings Two Rough Creek Ranches to Market

By Daniel Lalley | January 1, 2025 |

In a move set to redefine ranch real estate in Texas, top-ranked individual Compass Ranch & Land agent Jim Brosche has joined forces with the John Zimmerman Group. This collaboration brings together decades of area expertise and has already resulted in the listing of two standout properties in the highly coveted Rough Creek Lodge &…