Mesquite

Solterra Texas in Mesquite Has a Ballroom, a Beach, and a Treehouse — Yes, Really

By Shelby Skrhak / May 21, 2025 /

Huffines Communities is betting that unique amenities will set its new Solterra Texas master-planned community apart from the half dozen other new developments going up in Mesquite. With features like a Treehouse Masters treehouse, an on-site ballroom, a beer garden, and a water splash pad for dogs, the strategy appears to be working as it…

Huffines’ Solterra Texas Takes Top Community Honors at 2025 McSAM Awards

By CandysDirt / May 8, 2025 /

Huffines Communities walked away with five wins at the Dallas Builders Association’s 2025 McSAM Awards, including the coveted title of Master-Planned Community of the Year for its Mesquite-based community, Solterra Texas. The annual awards, held April 26 at The Statler Hotel in Downtown Dallas, recognize excellence in residential real estate development, marketing, and sales. Created…

Mesquite’s ValleyBrooke Is Calling You and Your Pups

By Karen Eubank / March 24, 2025 /

ValleyBrooke is an exciting new boutique development in Mesquite, and it’s one where dog lovers in particular will want to snap up a beautiful home. You know the phrase “location, location, location.” Well, ValleyBrooke is the perfect example of why that term has become a real estate mantra. Not only is ValleyBrooke Taylor Duncan’s hottest…

Green Spaces, Great Schools, and Urban Access: Why Talia Is the Area’s Next Hot Spot

By Shelby Skrhak / December 12, 2024 /

Imagine a thoughtfully planned neighborhood with tree-lined streets, walking trails, and parks that blend seamlessly with the natural landscape — all while being minutes from top-tier schools and urban conveniences. Life in Talia, a new master-planned community developed by Arlington-based The Nehemiah Company, offers residents the chance to experience a lifestyle that combines small-town charm…

From Rodeos to Residential Boom: Why Mesquite Is Turning Heads

By Shelby Skrhak / December 2, 2024 /

For years, Mesquite has been known more for its rodeo and sprawling Town East Mall than for brand-new master-planned residential communities. That’s because — quite frankly — Mesquite is where you go when you’re headed for piney woods or your out-of-town friend says they want to see something with Texas flavor. (Incidentally, that’s the city’s…