Fort Worth

This Midcentury Modern Is an Architectural Outlier in Fort Worth’s Ryan Place

By Joy Donovan / July 24, 2026 /

Want to stand out in the middle of Fort Worth’s historic Ryan Place? Buy a Midcentury Modern. Yes, Ryan Place, a charming neighborhood where many houses were built about 100 years ago, has at least one Midcentury Modern on the market. Most of the neighborhood’s homes date to the 1920s and ’30s, and the Near…

Sasha Bass Is Stepping Down. Can New Leadership Revive Sundance Square?

By Joy Donovan / July 22, 2026 /

Social media lit up Monday with the announcement that Sasha Bass, the oft-criticized president and CEO of Sundance Square, will step down Sept. 1 and be succeeded by former Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus. The leadership change comes at a moment when the once-bustling downtown district faces pressure to fill storefronts, repair tenant relationships,…

Realtor’s Third Flip in Fort Worth’s Wedgwood East Brings a 1963 Ranch Into 2026

By Joy Donovan / July 17, 2026 /

Realtor Maria Karnes can keep more than one ball in the air at a time. Yes, she can sell real estate in North Texas. Yes, she can be a wife and mother, keeping the domestic side of life going. And yes, she can flip a house or two. Actually, make that three houses she’s flipped…

Former Fort Worth Restaurateurs Leave Their Mark on This Oakhurst Home

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2026 /

The 1948 house now on the market in Fort Worth’s Oakhurst neighborhood retains all the charm of a midcentury home. But tucked inside is a chef-designed kitchen built for serious cooking. Former restaurateurs own the charmer at 2012 W. Lotus Ave., and you can see their culinary pedigree inside. The kitchen isn’t the typical midcentury…

After Tragedy, a Remarkable 88-Acre Johnson County Estate Seeks Its Next Chapter

By Joy Donovan / June 16, 2026 /

Julie Shaw and Craig Kuykendall took their time designing their forever home on more than 88 acres in Johnson County. The land had been in Shaw’s family for decades, and she and her husband carefully designed the French-inspired residence to reflect the way they lived. Before construction began, they built a barndominium on the property…