Turtle Creek

Penthouse Pause: COVID-19 Cripples Some High-Rise Renovations

By Jon Anderson / April 17, 2020 /

Three weeks ago, I would have said my best guess was that I was a hard six weeks shy of putting my Claridge Penthouse studs-in renovation on the market. Today, I can’t answer that question – and only partly for the reason you think. For those new readers discovering CandysDirt.com while sipping a quarantini, Penthouse…

Brand New $5 Million Penthouse Up For Lease On Turtle Creek

By April Towery / March 14, 2020 /

Just when you think Dallas is all built out and all the good homes are taken, a brand new high-rise condominium sprouts up, with a massive penthouse scheduled for completion this month.  The Luxury Vendome offers homes for sale and lease, but we’ve got our eye on a $5 million pad bearing the 20E sign…

Penthouse Plunge: Renovation Always Brings Surprises And Their Costs

By Jon Anderson / January 28, 2020 /

It’s time to get real on renovation. You will spend more than you budget. I think the only way I’d come in under budget on any renovation were if I died in the middle.

Oak Lawn Townhouses That Wow For $615K Or Less

By Amy Puchaty / January 13, 2020 /

Oh Oak Lawn, how we love thee, let us count the ways! Now more than ever, the lock-and-leave lifestyle of well-kept townhomes in Oak Lawn are a huge draw. And the upscale Dallas neighborhood is a great for empty-nesters and down-sizers alike. So we took to the streets to find two fantastic Oak Lawn homes…

Penthouse Plunge: What’s It Like Living On Turtle Creek?

By Jon Anderson / January 2, 2020 /

When I first started visiting Dallas for work, the paint was still wet on The Claridge (1984) and The Centrum (1985). I recall being annoyed when The Mansion Residences were built in 1992 because they ruined the views of downtown Dallas from both The Mansion on Turtle Creek and The Melrose hotels. But through my…