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This Retreat at The Beat Has The Best Views in Dallas

By Karen Eubank / May 9, 2024 /

The Cedars has become one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Dallas. This is thanks, in very large part, to developer and investor Jack Matthews, owner of Matthews Southwest and the man who built The Beat.  Matthews has been the driving force in rebuilding the Cedars. He turned the old Sears warehouse into Southside on…

The Eagle Apartments: An Example of Historic Properties That Make Sense Today

By Karen Eubank / April 7, 2022 /

When I saw a unit available at the Eagle Apartments, my heart skipped a beat. This is exactly where I’d have lived in my younger years. It has that perfect combination of history and urban lifestyle I’ve always loved. It’s an example of how a historic building can still beautifully serve its original purpose.  The…

Dallas Uber-Luxury is Getting Snapped Up Faster than You Can Say a $37.5 Million Spec

By Karen Eubank / February 11, 2021 /

You thought we’d seen it all when Candy broke the news of the Schlegel mansion listing at $24 million. Or when Mehrdad Moeyedi re-did the Crespi Estate and sold it to the Cox clan after it listed for $38.5 million. Then there was Alex Perry’s 90-day sale of a $22 million historical Volk Estates estate.…