Preston Hollow

Preston Center Task Force Results: Part 2, Nothing a Pot of Paint Won’t Fix

By Jon Anderson / January 19, 2016 /

My previous two posts covered the parking issues being raised (and how much the perception varies from reality) and St. Michael’s prayers to upzone one of their Frederick Square properties to accommodate a 250,000-square-foot office high-rise. Well, it ain’t over yet! The other side of the complaint coin is traffic, or more specifically how much…

Elizabeth Taylor Drank Here: Elegance and Esteem Catty Corner from Jordan Spieth’s New Home

By Candy Evans / January 18, 2016 /

Russwood Acres is a gated community in the heart of Preston Hollow, about a quarter mile from that other hot gated community where Jordan Spieth and Hunter Mahan have owned the same house, The Creeks of Preston Hollow. Y’all know that Jordan just picked up Hunter’s house for about $666 a square foot, right? Dirt…

Catching up with the Preston Center Task Force, Part 1: Giving Mark Cuban the Bird and Parking Woes

By Jon Anderson / January 15, 2016 /

I bet the task force members thought I’d given them a Christmas present by not writing up the Dec. 3 meeting. Nope. I was just outta town. So what happened at that meeting (you didn’t show up for)? First was a recap of a Nov. 3 meeting, the Task Force open house held to share preliminary data to…

Andy Beal First Wanted the Crow Manse, Then Decided He Wanted The Hicks Estate

By Candy Evans / January 15, 2016 /

It is such a tough decision, I do feel his pain. Word is that Andy first wanted the beautiful estate of Margaret Crow at 4500 Preston Road. It was listed for $46 million and remains an expired listing listed with Allie Beth Allman. It’s one of the largest & most historic sites in Highland Park.…

Inwood Home of the Week: a Double-Wide on Meadow — Double Lot, That is!

By Candy Evans / November 6, 2015 /

  It has been said, well, maybe whispered, that all the new-ish homes in Preston Hollow (east of Preston) look alike. And there may be a certain ring of truth to that. After all, you start with a lot that is about 100 feet wide, 150 feet deep give or take a few inches. What…