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Glenstar Finishes Multimillion-Dollar Redevelopment of Premier Place Near Mockingbird Station

By CandysDirt | April 13, 2023 |

Glenstar Properties completed its multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Premier Place, a 20-story, 457,900-square-foot, Class A office buildingin Dallas adjacent to Mockingbird Station, a transit-oriented development that includes a DART rail stop. Built in 1985, Premier Place is just one of Glenstar’s holdings in the area, which include Energy Square and the Meadows Building. The project, which is…

The Aldredge House Receives Grant For Living Play From The Texas Historical Foundation

By Karen Eubank | April 13, 2023 |

Historic preservation is not easy. It requires passion, dedication, and persistence. It also requires financial assistance. That’s where grants can make a huge difference. The Texas Historical Foundation provides grants to nonprofits to save buildings, documents, artifacts, and even the traditions of our state’s history. Every quarter they award grants to organizations throughout the state…

District 3 Candidate Q&A With Zarin Gracey And Denise Benavides

By CandysDirt | April 13, 2023 |

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of responses to CandysDirt.com questionnaires issued to all candidates running for office in the May 6 Dallas City Council election. We’ll be revealing their responses over the next several days. Early voting begins April 24. Candidate: Zarin Gracey Opponents: Denise Benavides, Joe Tave (did not respond),…

Dallas County Appraisals Will Be Late, Deadline Pushed Back

By Shelby Skrhak | April 13, 2023 |

January 2023’s catastrophic cyberattack on the Dallas Central Appraisal District is still wreaking havoc as Dallas homeowners won’t receive their property tax appraisals by April 15. Dallas County expects to send its appraised value notifications a week later — April 21, instead of the typical notice date of April 15. That means Dallas County homeowners’…

Dallas City Council, Staff Spars Over ‘Not in My Backyard’ Mentality as Housing Policy Passes 12-2

By April Towery | April 12, 2023 |

On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved a 10-year housing policy over the objections of a council member who equated the lack of public engagement to “craziness” and pointed to flaws in the plan that she alleged exacerbate racial issues and ignore poverty.  The Dallas Housing Policy 2033 and a separate housing resource catalog replace…

In Shifting Market, Sotheby’s International Realty Records $167 Billion in 2022 Sales

By Candy Evans | April 12, 2023 |

After a year that brought changes all over the industry, market, and region, it’s no surprise to see some of the brands that have risen to the occasion. Of course, it’s the brands with staying power that are truly thriving, and we’re not shocked that Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is among them. Sotheby’s International…