David Craig

First Look: Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake Hosts Launch Celebration

By Shelby Skrhak / October 6, 2025 /

Lake buyers eyeing the new Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake can finally experience it firsthand this Friday, Oct. 10, at the development’s first on-site celebration. Emerald Bay will host the launch party at its gated lakefront community, complete with food trucks, drinks, and guided lot tours. Developed by 821 Investments and led by North Texas developer…

Emerald Bay Brings Exclusive Lakefront Living to Cedar Creek With Lots From the $200s

By Shelby Skrhak / August 21, 2025 /

A new luxury lakefront development is making waves at Cedar Creek Lake — and for North Texas buyers who’ve been waiting for a second-home community with thoughtful amenities, Emerald Bay may be exactly the opportunity they’ve been holding out for. Located just an hour-plus east of Dallas, Emerald Bay is a gated, resort-style enclave offering…

McKinney Approves $325M JW Marriott Resort at Craig Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak / July 28, 2025 /

McKinney is stepping into the luxury hospitality game with a planned JW Marriott resort and residences set to anchor the Craig Ranch master-planned community on the Collin County city’s northeast side. This 18‑story high‑rise will sit on approximately 8 acres at the corner of Collin McKinney Pkwy. and Van Tuyl Pkwy. The new JW Marriott…

Craig Ranch Enters Build-Out Phase with Thousands of New Houses, Apartments

By Leah Shafer / February 2, 2015 /

Developer David Craig was in the right place at the right time when he bought the first tracts of land for Craig Ranch 15 years ago, north of State Highway 121 in McKinney. With northward expansion of the population and careful planning by Craig for the mixed-use development, the 2,200-acre planned community has been hugely…

It’s Show Time! Craig Ranch McKinney, Living The Dream at the 17th Green!

By Candy Evans / April 29, 2014 /

This month PartyLine Real Estate takes you north to Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.  McKinney’s consistently being named one of the best cities to live in and raise a family. How amazing is it that we are telling the Craig Ranch story on the heels of some of the most exciting news in North Texas…