Dallas Luxury Condo

David Griffin Markets Standard-Bearing One Arts Plaza Unit Fit for an Art Collector

By Heather Hunter / March 24, 2017 /

You might expect to pay a cover fee to attend an open house at a property of this caliber. The art alone is worthy of exhibit. And together with  perfectly selected fixtures and finishes, 1717 Arts Plaza, unit 2208 strikes a masterful balance between the warmth of home and the aloofness of a gallery. The…

The Stoneleigh Residences: Luxury Living in the Sky

By Karen Eubank / February 20, 2017 /

Mention the name Stoneleigh to anyone that’s been in Dallas for 20 years or so and watch as their face lights up. Then get ready for a story because we all have one about this incredible building.

Bleu Ciel: Prices For This Luxury High-Rise Continue Up, Up and Away

By Jon Anderson / March 3, 2016 /

In April 2015, just a few months after I started this gig, I noticed that Bleu Ciel’s prices had jumped. Well, it’s done happened again! Today saw a further 2 to 4.5 percent increase on top of the 15-ish percent they’d jumped since pricing was announced. For the “teaser” units on the MLS that translates…

Condo Developers Running out of Rich People? Build for the Middle Class

By Jon Anderson / January 29, 2016 /

In December, I spent a month writing about Hawaii real estate. Several of the articles showcased new and planned high-rises in the Kaka’ako area of Honolulu that were almost exclusively targeting foreign investment and wealthy local buyers wanting to trade their nest for a high-rise perch. You may also recall that many of these buildings…

Merry Christmas: Park Towers Raises HOAs Dues Higher Than the Ritz Residences!

By Jon Anderson / December 22, 2015 /

Park Towers is one of Dallas’ original high-rises built in 1964 and located at Fairmount and the Katy Trail. It’s been no secret that I like their floor plans but hate the exterior of mismatched enclosed balcony “sheds” (that have finally been painted a uniform color). When I was looking to buy in 2012, I…