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In This ’70s New York Home, You Can Have it Your Way (You Rule)

By Mimi Perez | October 9, 2024 |

So I have a funny story for you my peoples. When I was about five years old my Mom and siblings went to Burger King. That would make it 1973. Now I know what you are thinking. “Mimi what in the hell? 1973?” No, no, trust me. It’s 1973. We are at the Burger King.…

Republic Title Tip: Fall Market Outlook for Residential Real Estate in North Texas

By CandysDirt | October 8, 2024 |

As we move into the final months of 2024, all eyes are on the North Texas real estate market. Buyers and sellers are paying close attention to key factors like mortgage rates, inventory levels, home prices, and broader economic conditions. This fall market outlook is provided by Republic Title, an industry leader and title expert…

Paul Ridley on ForwardDallas, the Housing Crisis, and Next Year’s City Council Race

By Shelby Skrhak | October 8, 2024 |

In a recent episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Paul Ridley, the District 14 Dallas City Councilman, to unpack the newly approved ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan, why Dallas needs more housing — of all kinds, and his plans for re-election. Ridley, who played a pivotal role in crafting the final…

Designer Sherry Hayslip on Love, Life and Why This Year’s Kips Bay Show House is “Monumentally Different”

By Elaine Raffel | October 8, 2024 |

When the news broke that the Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House had found a new home at 2999 Turtle Creek Boulevard, the design community cheered. But for interior designer Sherry Hayslip, the announcement was especially profound. Her late husband, acclaimed architect Cole Smith, had designed the iconic, French Renaissance-style office building in 2004. “It’s…

New Details Released About OHT Partners’ Ambassador Hotel Redevelopment Project

By April Towery | October 8, 2024 |

A slate of luxury apartments at the former Ambassador Hotel site — the historic hotel southeast of downtown Dallas that was destroyed by fire in 2019 — could be ready for tenants in 2026, developers with OHT Partners announced last week. Texas-based multifamily development, construction, and investment firm OHT Partners recently began site work for…

Farmers Branch Is The Best Kept Secret in Dallas, and JH Design + Build Knows Why

By Karen Eubank | October 7, 2024 |

Although Farmers Branch is truly the best-kept secret in Dallas right now, back in the 1840s, it was the best-known city in Texas. That’s due to the Texan Emigration and Land Company. They took over the Peters Colony in 1844, advertised extensively in Europe, and attracted thousands to settle here. These settlers were astute enough…