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Crescent Estate’s Leo Amaya: ‘Going All In’ on Luxury Homes

By Shelby Skrhak | December 17, 2024 |

In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sits down with Leo Amaya, Vice President of Crescent Estates Custom Homes, to explore the allure and evolution of luxury homes in Dallas. They discuss standout projects like the Crespi Estates and the Julien, as well as the market trends driving demand, including multi-generational living and…

Dallas Spends $13.65 Million to Acquire Adventure Landing Amusement Park

By April Towery | December 17, 2024 |

All Cara Mendelsohn wants for the holidays is to preserve Adventure Landing in her Far North Dallas district. The Dallas City Council member got her wish at a Dec. 11 meeting when her colleagues voted unanimously to spend $13.65 million to acquire the site near Coit Road and the George Bush Turnpike in Collin County.  Mendelsohn…

Drones Are Coming to North Texas (No, Not Those)

By Joy Donovan | December 17, 2024 |

The mysterious nighttime drone sightings on the East Coast have people wondering what the heck is happening in the sky, but in North Texas it’s much less enigmatic as a new Walmart drone delivery hub was just approved by Bedford City Council last week. No Mystery Here Walmart says they’re reaching new heights, offering drone…

Sentinel Title: Your Trusted Partner in Real Estate Success

By Karen Eubank | December 16, 2024 |

Sentinel Title isn’t your typical title company. While others focus solely on clearing titles and offering insurance and closing services, Sentinel works with real estate agents, buyers, sellers, and mortgage lenders, providing an exceptional range of services that set it apart from the competition. Sentinel was formed in 2016 by friends who are real estate…

Dallas Housing Officials: City Can Provide About Half of the Needed Affordable Units by 2033 

By April Towery | December 16, 2024 |

We already know that Dallas needs more housing to shelter residents of varying incomes and that the City of Dallas and partners in the private industry are making huge strides to address the affordability crisis. But what we haven’t seen — until last week — was a strategic document outlining methods by which Dallas Housing…

Purple Haze All in My Brain, ‘Scuse Me While I Sign the Contract on This Preston Hollow Jewel Box

By Karen Eubank | December 16, 2024 |

Never judge a book by its cover, and never judge a house by its facade. What lies inside the subtle exterior of a home, much like the plain book cover, will generally blow your mind. This Hal Anderson Preston Hollow jewel box is a great example. Anderson was a homebuilder and developer who started the spec…