Preston Hollow

Sharif-Munir’s Iris Hollow Development Built on Corn Chip King’s Land

By CandysDirt / May 6, 2015 /

Luxury homebuilder Mickey Munir is no stranger to the Preston Hollow area—he’s been building remarkable houses there and all over Dallas for 35 years. As founder and CEO of Sharif & Munir Uncustomary Custom Homes, Munir is spearheading another development in the area, Iris Hollow. The eight houses in Iris Hollow, which start at $2.35…

Did Jordan Spieth’s Masters Win Make His Uptown Townhouse Skyrocket in Value?

By Candy Evans / April 14, 2015 /

Here is Jordan Spieth, No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking, getting his coveted green jacket. So proud of this guy! He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, though I have heard an unconfirmed rumor (which is why it’s a rumor) he spent some time at St Mark’s. Jordan went to the University…

Is This Patio Snake Real or a Fake?

By Candy Evans / April 7, 2015 /

Update 10:04 am: Yikes! Now there are two snakes on the patio! New listing here, and this big fat snake shows up in the photo of the back patio. Is that a real snake or a fake serpent? I had one for years — kept it outside on the lawn chairs to keep birds and…

A Tudor in Preston Hollow? Dilbeck-esque Charmer on Lakehurst is McKenzie Childs Transplanted in Dallas

By Candy Evans / April 2, 2015 /

This is the kind of home that evokes a vision of fairies dancing in the front yard, like Sleeping Beauty’s Flora, Fauna and Merriwether. Did I spell that right? But it is also one of the most highly detailed, thoughtful homes I have ever seen. How about an exterior pass-through dumb waiter for the car?…

Tom Hicks Switched Brokers: Allie Beth Allman Now Listing Most Expensive Property in Dallas

By Candy Evans / March 10, 2015 /

It was back in January of 2013 that Tom and Cinda Hicks first shocked us by listing their 25 acre Preston Hollow estate, also known as the Crespi Estate, for $135 million with Doug Newby. That price tag sure garnered a lot of attention from the folks at places like Forbes, the Wall Street Journal,…