real estate

Signs of the Times in Dallas: Say No in Preston Hollow, Enjoy Don’t Destroy Lakewood

By Candy Evans / April 11, 2014 /

Where Are All of Dallas’ Transplants Coming From? Surprise!

By Candy Evans / April 9, 2014 /

Everybody knows Dallas is a city of transplants. You’re as likely to meet someone from Berlin or from Seattle here as you are someone who’s a born-and-raised, cowboy-boot wearin’  Texan. Our city is growing by leaps and bounds and is consistently ranked as one of the top-five fastest growing cities in America. So it makes…

Home Tour Central: Harlan Crow Home & Library Highlight of Park Cities Historical & Preservation Society’s Home Tour

By Candy Evans / April 8, 2014 /

Last Thursday, Harlan Crow was the keynote speaker at the Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society’s Distinguished Speaker Luncheon. Why? Because his home, the fabulous 4700 Preston Road, designed by Anton Korn, and his fantastic Americana collection, will be featured on the society’s Historical Home Tour on April 12.  Speaking at the Dallas Country Club,  Crow gave an…

Jennifer Gates: Only Thing You can Build on Single Family Residential Land (Besides a Home) is a Handicapped Group Dwelling

By Candy Evans / April 8, 2014 /

Jennifer Gates, City Councilwoman/man/person for District 13, is working like fury with all the real estate commotion going on in her ‘hood. Her constituents are very, very good at keeping her informed on just about everything happening in her district, she says. So last week, when I called to ask her about this purported “halfway…

Monday Morning Millionaire: The Perfect Preston Hollow Place to Entertain When April Showers Bring May Flowers

By Candy Evans / April 7, 2014 /

It’s one of those cold, gloomy Monday mornings that turned into a perfect day. Kind of like this house. I had 100 plus peeps for barbecue last night, and whenever I entertain large groups it opens my mental vistas to floor and traffic patterns in homes that make party-giving more of a breeze: like 9995…