Burk Interests

Updated Renderings of Preston-Royal Project Do Little To Quell Opposition

By Charles Grand / May 19, 2026 /

Representatives for the controversial mixed-use project proposed at Preston Road and Royal Lane unveiled updated renderings Friday evening to a packed crowd of neighborhood residents, many of whom remained skeptical despite revisions to the plan. The community engagement meeting, hosted by Council Member Gay Donnell Willis (District 13) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Royal…

Opposition Holds as Preston-Royal Tower Project Faces Continued Pushback

By Charles Grand / April 30, 2026 /

A proposed development at Preston Road and Royal Lane with towers far taller than current zoning allows is drawing organized opposition from Preston Hollow homeowners, and early concessions by the developer have done little to ease concerns. More than 100 residents braved the threat of severe weather Tuesday to attend a Preserve Preston Hollow meeting…

Neighborhood Group Claims 1,800 Signatures Opposing Preston-Royal Tower Project

By Charles Grand / April 3, 2026 /

Critics of a controversial development in Preston Hollow said they collected almost 1,800 signatures in opposition to the proposed $650-million mixed-use project that would see a 28-story hotel and 24-story apartment tower proposed for a small shopping center at the intersection of Preston Road and Royal Lane. Preserve Preston Hollow, a non-profit neighborhood group seeking…

Preston Hollow Residents Ready to Fight Proposed 325-Foot Tower at Preston-Royal

By Charles Grand / February 19, 2026 /

A proposed mixed-use project at Preston Road and Royal Lane in North Dallas has drawn neighborhood opposition over concerns about increased traffic and building height. Building in North Dallas can be fraught with community pushback. The yearslong fight over the aging Pepper Square strip center underscored how protective residents can be when new development is…

New Preston Hollow Hotel, Apartment Tower Could Be Going Up, Pending Zoning Approval

By Charles Grand / October 9, 2025 /

Developers looking to build a $650 million mixed-use project on seven acres in a popular Preston Hollow commercial zone want to spruce up the area with some hospitality, housing, and greenery. Burk Interests and Greenway Investment Company, both Dallas-based firms, plan on putting up a transformative development that includes a 28-story hotel, a 24-story condo…