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Sanctuary Point Offers Privacy, Prestige, and Proximity

By CandysDirt | March 16, 2026 |

Sanctuary Point is the extraordinary vision of developer Brian Banner. When he discovered a beautiful, secluded parcel of land near the shores of Lewisville Lake, inspiration struck. Banner and his wife Becky had already developed an exceptional property in Little Elm. In 2017, they created a premier wedding and event venue called Knotting Hill Place, which…

This Historic Hal Yoakum Highland Park Tudor Has Been Beautifully Reimagined

By Karen Eubank | March 16, 2026 |

Finding a historic Highland Park Tudor on a terrific lot in a great location with mature trees has become a challenge. So, when Laura Williamson got a hot tip that this home was about to hit the market, she took one look and knew she did not want to see another historic home torn down.…

Louisiana’s Live! Casino Hotel Bets Big on Dallas

By Shelby Skrhak | March 15, 2026 |

Before there was Durant and Thackerville, there was Shreveport and Bossier City. This was before the sprawling Oklahoma complexes of Choctaw and WinStar became Dallas’s gold standard for a gambling getaway. In the nineties and early aughts, Dallasites often made the I-20 trek to Louisiana’s Red River, where casino neon lights reflected off the river…

This Brand-New Build Is Emblematic of Lakewood’s Luxury-Driven Transformation

By Daniel Lalley | March 15, 2026 |

Something is happening in Lakewood. The Northeast Dallas enclave has an extensive history of hosting some of the area’s most impressive and eclectic homes. However, in recent years, a wave of luxury developments has come to define a new chapter in this semi-coastal community. With the rapid rise of custom residences, it’s clear that the cachet of…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas EDC Drama, Tunnel Vision, Oak Cliff Target

By Charles Grand | March 15, 2026 |

Spring Break is still in full swing for Dallas City Council, though some of the fallout surrounding all the City Hall drama continues to make headlines. We’ll go over some of that here, but, if you need a break, we’ve got some other highlights, too. Dysfunctional Relationship Between City Staff and Dallas EDC? As previously…

Ebby Halliday Companies Proves Their Mastery of the North Texas Ultra-Luxury Realm

By CandysDirt | March 14, 2026 |

When it comes to high-end homes, connections are everything, and for this crucial criterion, Ebby Halliday Companies consistently delivers. In 2025, at least one of their brokerage brands — Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew — was involved in 40% of all North Texas residential sales above $10 million, tying for…