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Dallas has built a city that residents can’t afford to live in and the city can’t afford to maintain, according to a report released last month. The solution per a local consulting firm: Update development codes to eliminate things like minimum parking requirements and minimum lot sizes, build infill development on vacant lots, and provide…
By Alan Hoffmann Guest Columnist I was recently alerted by two past presidents of the Dallas Builders Association, who also happen to be builder colleagues, on the issuance of mid-stream building permit stops in the Elm Thicket neighborhood of Dallas. They share my deep concerns over the serious consequences of the stop work orders that…
To me, there is nothing more exciting than finding a cool 1960s Midcentury Ranch that’s had only three owners. That means it’s well-built and incredibly livable. Of course, buying a ’60s house means you must have a vision. That’s exactly what Noé De Leon’s clients had. De Leon is a Realtor with EXP Realty and…
There’s a cute little Collin County community tucked along U.S. Highway 75 between Dallas and Grayson County that isn’t quite on the radar for big tech companies and families seeking a new home — but it’s about to be, city leaders say. In fact, Anna, Texas, quietly increased its population by 2,100% since 2000 and…
Staff Reports On your mark, get set. Denton County youth, sharpen your ice skates. A $55 million multisport youth facility is planned near State Highway 114 and Chadwick Parkway in Northlake, a partnership between the town and the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars. The Northlake-owned facility totaling about 225,000 square feet is being developed as…
If anyone can transform a massive 25,000-square-foot vacant office space into a supremely stylish showplace, our bet is on this year’s crop of Kips Bay designers. The renowned Decorator Show House has finally landed a location: it is moving uptown to 2999 Turtle Creek Blvd. — high-profile commercial real estate with a storied history. …
