Dallas real estate

When It’s This Hot in Texas, You Need a Home With Trees, Bees & Two Master B’s

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2015 /

  There is something about the location of 11259 Leachman Circle that takes the temperature down a notch or two. The home is located on a leafy cul-de-sac off Northaven Road (near Inwood, need I say more?) that is so peaceful you can hear the crickets tapping their legs. And the home is CANOPIED by…

Sleek and Modern, This Metropolitan Unit Will Make a Family Want to Move to Downtown Dallas

By Joanna England / August 11, 2015 /

Built in 1974, it was once home to federal offices of the region’s health, education, and welfare departments. But now 1200 Main is the “Metropolitan,” one of the swankiest commercial-to-residential conversions in downtown Dallas. I had a hard time imagining what this building would be like as a condo tower when Rockwood Realty purchased the…

High-Rises Demographics, Part 2: Where the Youngin’s Are

By Jon Anderson / August 11, 2015 /

In the first part of this series I wrote about how unit prices, resident age and income are data points for high-rise buyers to consider before purchasing their castle in the sky. The reason for these calculations is to better understand if a building matches a buyer’s philosophy. Of course this information doesn’t produce a…

Smoke on the Wall-ter: More Real Estate Plots Behind the Pink Wall

By Jon Anderson / August 7, 2015 /

Several sources have overheard that some of the “natives” are getting restless behind the Pink Wall. Specifically that the two neighboring condo buildings at 6307 and 6306 Diamond Head Circle (Royal Orleans and Diplomat) were seeking an agent to market the properties to developers. One source said a developer (Providence, folks who brought us Preston…

This Preston Hollow Mediterranean Features Many a Secret Surprise Inside

By Candy Evans / August 6, 2015 /

From the exterior, 6047 Woodland looks like an elegant, Beverly Hills-style stucco Mediterranean of smooth beige with cream accents. The yard is beautifully manicured with an an occasional palm. Typical Preston Hollow manse, right? Yawn. But walk inside, and that’s where the “typical Preston Hollow home” look ends. Right out the door it goes. The…