downtown Dallas

Candy’s Lease of The Week: Victory Park Condo Has Rooftop Pool, Views of The Perot Museum

By Joanna England / February 6, 2013 /

If downtown Plano isn’t hot enough for you (is everything happening in Plano, or what???), perhaps this hip condo in Victory Park will whet your appetite for urban living. Located in the Terrace at 2323 N. Houston St., this two bedroom, two bath condo has tons of light, living space, and views that can’t be beat!…

Plano is So Boring: Want Mass Transit, Classic Buildings, And an Urban Feel? Move to Downtown … Plano!

By Joanna England / February 6, 2013 /

I always dreamed of moving into downtown Dallas, but there just doesn’t seem to be much in the way of family-friendly properties with the amenities I want in the price point our family can appreciate. Still, I love the idea of urban living, being close to shops and restaurants, and having quick access to mass…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Deion Sanders Lists His Azure Penthouse for $4.8 Million… Get Ready to DROOL Over This Roof-Top POOL

By Candy Evans / January 7, 2013 /

2900 McKinnon # 3002 is on the market for $4,800,000. Sound pricey? No way. This is Deion Sanders downtown baby, a beautiful two-story condo across from Greg Brady’s penthouse once on the market for a whopping $7.9 million, now reduced for quick sale at $5.9 million. Deion’s pad started out at $5 million, actually I…

Friday Four Hundred: You Can See The Skyline From The Sidewalk of This Historic Gaston Ave. Home

By Joanna England / November 30, 2012 /

For those people who don’t want to compromise size, proximity to downtown, and price, boy do I have a deal for you! Marketed by Dallas City Center Realtors’ MaryBeth Lockwood, 5816 Gaston Ave. is a monster of a deal! This historic propert, built in 1924, is completely rehabbed and only a block from Swiss Avenue.…

Growth In Most Major Cities Outpaces Suburbs. Except in Dallas, Where the Urbanists Are Losing

By Candy Evans / July 3, 2012 /

I was in downtown Dallas, cursing the other day. Traffic? No, one way streets. STUPID one way streets. Here we are trying to conserve fossil fuels and make Dallas a “walkable” city with bike lanes, the newest urban fad du jour. (Truth is, I’m sick of hearing about bike lanes. While I might ride on…