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@properties Christie’s International Introduces Boundless Luxury In This Brand New Forest Hills Build

By Daniel Lalley | August 26, 2024 |

Representing one of the most impressive inventories across North Texas, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate has garnered a reputation for cornering the market when it comes to luxury listings. Whether we’re talking custom contemporary homes or classic architectural gems, this brokerage serves its clients by showcasing the absolute best the area has to offer. Its…

Is ForwardDallas in the Home Stretch? Briefing Set Tuesday Before Economic Development Committee

By April Towery | August 26, 2024 |

Months ago, some City Hall spectators predicted that the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan would be kicked down the road indefinitely, delayed until after the May 2025 municipal elections. That’s still a possibility, but while the plan could be adopted as early as September, the final version may look drastically different than today’s draft. The…

This Rock Cliff Place Midcentury Modern By Architect Byron Simonson Can Finally Be Yours

By Karen Eubank | August 26, 2024 |

Rock Cliff Place is one of those streets you think cannot possibly exist in Dallas. After all, most people have a mental image of luxury real estate in our fair city. It’s seldom an architecturally significant Midcentury Modern home surrounded by so many trees you’d think you were in the middle of Connecticut, but here…

Dallas Housing Committee to be Briefed Monday on Public Facility Corporations 

By April Towery | August 26, 2024 |

A long-awaited briefing on Public Facility Corporation projects is scheduled Monday at 9 a.m. before the Dallas City Council’s Housing and Homeless Solutions Committee.  The presentation has been postponed several times leaving many in the dark about whether the mixed-income housing projects add value to city coffers and housing stock.  “Months ago, I asked staff…

Celebrate National Dog Day With a Little ‘Barkitecture’

By Brenda Masse | August 26, 2024 |

National Dog Day is celebrated every year on Aug. 26 and is dedicated to the love of our furry best friends. The holiday was founded in 2004 by animal welfare advocate, author, and pet lifestyle expert, Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the number of dogs who need to be rescued each year. We at…

Ambassador Hotel Rises From the Ashes, Construction Underway on $60M Apartment Project 

By April Towery | August 25, 2024 |

We love a good comeback story, and it’s even better when it involves much-needed housing in a historic Dallas neighborhood. Developers with Austin-based OHT Partners have their eyes set on such a success story as they rebuild the former Ambassador Hotel on South Ervay Street into a $60 million apartment project.  Neighbors are keeping a…