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The Buckley Adds 338 Apartments to Plano’s Reworked Heritage Creekside

By Shelby Skrhak | August 7, 2026 |

For years, office buildings were supposed to play the starring role at Plano’s Heritage Creekside. Instead, apartments have become one of the most visible signs of how the 156-acre development is evolving with the market. Rosewood Property Company and equity partner MetLife Investment Management have completed The Buckley, a 338-unit apartment community at 600 Kissimmee…

Texas’ Data Center Fight Reaches Westlake as Keller Neighbors Protest 87-Acre Campus

By Charles Grand | August 6, 2026 |

A raucous zoning meeting on Tuesday in the town of Westlake became the latest flashpoint in the growing conflict between Texas communities and data center development, with the Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission voting unanimously to recommend — with conditions — a controversial project for approval. PowerHouse Data Centers is proposing a four-building campus on…

Selling This Fall? Susan Baldwin Says Make Your Buyers Fall in Love Before the First Showing

By CandysDirt | August 6, 2026 |

By Susan Baldwin with Allie Beth Allman & Associates There’s something especially inviting about a home in autumn. Golden afternoon light spills across the floors, and well-prepared rooms feel calm, inviting, and full of possibility. Fresh greenery, beautiful natural light, and thoughtfully curated spaces create an atmosphere that welcomes you before a single word is…

5 Designer Home Collaborations Everyone Will Be Shopping This Fall

By Elaine Raffel | August 6, 2026 |

Behind some of this fall’s most anticipated home launches is a simple idea: collaboration. Interior designers, artists and heritage brands are joining forces to create collections that range from statement furniture and artisan lighting to custom drapery and handcrafted crystal.

This 915-Square-Foot Kings Highway Bungalow Has a Dream Closet You Wouldn’t Expect

By Brenda Masse | August 5, 2026 |

It’s true: a great house transcends square footage through intentional, efficient design and the feeling you get when you are there. A small space can feel much larger than it is, the same way a large space can feel much smaller than it is. This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters,…

North Dallas Coalition Threatens Recall of Council Member Gay Donnell Willis Over Zoning, City Hall

By Charles Grand | August 5, 2026 |

Tensions in North Dallas appear to be coming to a head with the launch of a coalition specifically targeting Council Member Gay Donnell Willis and threatening to pursue a recall effort if she does not delay a number of contentious zoning cases and abandon her perceived support for relocating City Hall. At a Tuesday morning…