downtown Dallas
How hot is Dallas? Let me illustrate it for you: Here’s a gorgeous modern condo in the extremely walkable Oak Lawn area at 4111 Gilbert, also known as the Nineteen Condos. No. 102 is a one-bedroom, one-bath unit in fantastic condition, with 1,098 square feet. And it’s priced at $207,500.
Read MoreWe know that North Texas’ strong and growing job market keeps people flocking to our metro area, and that population increase, along with corporate relocations and an attractive business environment, is driving our local economy. It’s driving up housing demand and home prices, too. So we’re not surprised to hear that the U.S. Metro…
Read MoreA friend of mine has a nickname or code word for his house. He calls it the “sexy dojo.” I know, it’s silly, but I also know he’s not the only one who has a nickname for their home. I do, too. My husband and I call our little domicile the “House of England,” which…
Read MoreThe Continental Bridge was once the easiest way to get from downtown Dallas to West Dallas if you didn’t want to cross at Fort Worth Avenue/Beckley. But when the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge opened, the Continental Viaduct was all but obsolete. So what do you do with aging infrastructure and a growing urban population that…
Read MoreJo and I are in Houston at the National Association of Real Estate Editors spring conference. We just heard the keynote speaker’s presentation on commercial building trends by C. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hines. He mentioned that building materials of the future might include unique glass for highrise buildings,…
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