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Why Class A Office Space Is Becoming an Employee Retention Tool

By Charles Grand | February 26, 2026 |

There’s a bit of a dual trend going on in the office market these days. The flight-to-quality is going strong, with firms seeking premium space and location to incentivize coming into the office. At the same time, some businesses are taking a more egalitarian approach to space design, at least when it comes to professional…

Karen Eubank: So You Think Dallas City Hall is Old? Think Again

By Karen Eubank | February 26, 2026 |

I admit that I have to stifle a laugh when people call Dallas City Hall old. After years growing up in Europe and Asia, I know old architecture. America is a young country, and Dallas is a young city, so calling our city hall old lacks context. Let’s look around at just a few examples…

Livin’ That White Rock Lake Life in Lake Park Estates

By Brenda Masse | February 25, 2026 |

There’s nothing I love more than finding a really terrific home in a fantastic neighborhood for a great price, and this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon is all three. Lake Park Estates is one of those great East Dallas neighborhoods where people love to…

‘It’s Not an Option to Do Nothing’: Dallas Advances Pedestrian Safety Plans for Lovers Lane

By Mimi Perez | February 25, 2026 |

Plans to give Lovers Lane some much-needed love kicked off this month as the Dallas Transportation & Public Works Department (TPW) began a year-long study on the best way to make Lovers Lane more pedestrian and bicycle friendly from Lomo Alto Drive to Lemmon Avenue. The study and work, which will be a several-year-long endeavor,…

I Have Seen the Light, and It’s Time to Leave This Jam-Packed South Carolina Home

By Mimi Perez | February 25, 2026 |

Something I often do when I’m writing about these WTF homes is I forget to include a photo of the exterior. You know, the curb appeal. My lovely editor, Shelby Skrhak, has to go back and include that picture for me. She does that so you delightful people can see the calm before the storm.…

Finance Committee Recommends Exploring Dallas City Hall Relocation

By Charles Grand | February 24, 2026 |

The City Council’s Finance Committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend that the city begin exploring relocation options for City Hall functions currently housed at 1500 Marilla St. The property condition assessment and recommendation renewed speculation on social media that officials were laying the groundwork for redevelopment of the site, possibly to accommodate a new Dallas…