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No Thanks, Green Acres; I Just Adore Fort Worth’s Omni Residences’ View

By Joy Donovan / November 19, 2024 /

“I just adore a penthouse view,” sang the glamorous Eva Gabor in the sitcom hit “Green Acres” back in the 1960s. Some of us also adore that kind of view. Now there’s a spectacular high-rise home on the market that would convince Eva Gabor to trade her Manhattan views for downtown Fort Worth views. At…

Put on Your Fancy Pants And Find Your New Home at Fort Worth’s Deco 969

By Joy Donovan / July 28, 2024 /

Hey there, Realtor, go ahead and put the sign in my yard, I think I’ve found where I need to live. I deserve an elegantly dressed doorman who literally runs to get the door when he sees me approach. I also deserve an equally well-attired concierge to fetch me a beverage upon entering the building.…

Allie Beth Allman Sues Worth Ross Management Over Damage to Her Crestpark Condo

By Joanna England / January 13, 2024 /

Allie Beth Allman and her late husband, Pierce Allman, purchased their unit at the Crestpark in Highland Park in 2010. The home was perfect for the pair — beautiful views, gorgeous interiors, and a floor plan that is perfect for how often the two entertained. But their dream luxury condominium turned into a nightmare when,…

Hate Heights? Enjoy Opulent Treetop Living in This Vendome Unit

By Joanna England / September 26, 2019 /

No matter the season, the views from the venerable Vendome on Turtle Creek always impress. But for those of us who want a great perch that’s not too far off the ground, treetop units can give you the birds-eye view without the anxiety. That’s just one reason we love this Inwood National Bank Home of…

BombSHELL Revisited: Vendome Mega-Penthouse Becomes Three

By Jon Anderson / April 15, 2019 /

Those of elephantine memories will recall my writing in 2015 about a 12,370-square-foot shell penthouse at the Vendome. Even though the Vendome was built in 2002, the home had never been finished out. The first owner had purchased three penthouses with the intention of creating a singularly spectacular home 20 stories above Turtle Creek. It…