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New Savoy Project Opens in the Cedars Amid Downtown Southside Momentum

By Charles Grand | March 6, 2026 |

A new apartment complex in the Cedars celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, adding 76 mixed-income units just south of downtown Dallas. And the timing couldn’t be better. Stakeholders have high hopes for the neighborhood considering its proximity to the central business district, which is seeing new investment in its southern sector. The Kay Bailey…

Escape Big-City Life for This Azle Log Cabin

By Joy Donovan | March 6, 2026 |

Anyone dreaming of escaping horn honking and neighbors living too close might think a little cabin in the woods is the perfect break from big-city life. Here’s your answer — a literal log cabin. Now on the market is a one‑of‑a‑kind custom log home tucked into a quiet, dead-end street at 424 Inwood Road in…

Momentum to Relocate Dallas City Hall Slows After Marathon City Council Meeting

By Charles Grand | March 5, 2026 |

The Dallas City Council voted 9-6 to scale back a proposal that would have pursued relocating City Hall, instead directing city staff to further study both repair and relocation options for the downtown building after a property assessment estimated renovation costs at roughly $1 billion. Council members heard updates from staff on the controversial property…

Allie Beth Allman Agent Dona Robinson on Luxury Momentum in Westlake, Southlake, Colleyville

By CandysDirt | March 5, 2026 |

The luxury real estate market continues to evolve and 2025 proved that buyers remain deeply committed to the burgeoning suburbs of Westlake, Southlake, and Colleyville. According to Allie Beth Allman & Associates top producer Dona Robinson, the story right now is twofold: strong sales performance, paired with significant future development, will reshape how residents live,…

Dallas Built City Hall After a Dark Chapter — Don’t Erase That History

By CandysDirt | March 5, 2026 |

By John Clutts  When I tell you that simply going into the parking garage at Dallas City Hall was the most thrilling thing I had ever experienced, I’m not kidding. It was March 1978, just after my 14th birthday. I put on a coat and tie and accompanied my parents to the opening of City…

Why Width Wins: Inside New Leaf Custom Homes’ Latest Joyce Way Showpiece

By Elaine Raffel | March 4, 2026 |

Some homes rise. This one reaches.

New Leaf Custom Homes’ newest spec at 6407 Joyce Way just hit the Preston Hollow market — and it may be one of the most distinctive properties in the builder’s portfolio to date.

The difference starts with width.

With roughly 125 feet of buildable span across a 0.45-acre lot, this 6,565-square-foot residence stretches boldly across its site. It doesn’t feel vertical or stacked. It feels expansive — and that proportion gives it instant presence.