How much will it will set you back to live in one of those new Ritz-Carlton Towers? And yes, the model we stayed in had a round central hallway. Catering trays fit around the central table like a charm: “Candy, You stayed in #1601K and it is priced a... »
Dear Candy, My daughter is starting Baylor Nursing school in January and we are looking at places for her to live. I am trying to decide whether to rent or buy. In order for her to have a safe place to live, we will be paying what seems to me like a ... »
I told you two weeks ago about the upcoming auction that Drexel Development has cooked up for some Drexel Park Hollow condo units. Well, I just found this little tidbit from Curbed about another condo auction that recently took place in Boston. Industr... »
Simple: to make it more appealing to those younger folks who grew up in the 60’s. Karen Lukin, who lives in Preston Tower, tells us: “I have lived in my building for 11 years. Imagine my surprise to drive up and see that they’ve added uplighting, blue-... »
I thought Clayton McCleskey’s take on Zurich streetcars or, more aptly, trams, was terrific. And I agree with him that a downtown streetcar network (which the Transportation and Environment Committee is reviewing) would be a great plus in Dallas. But r... »
Maybe this should be one of the things you consider before signing on the dotted. Maybe we here at DallasDirt (um, that’s me) could and should offer more info on our city council reps and what they do for their districts. In any case, here is why the f... »
Bloomberg reports that Morgan Stanley is working with Barclays Capital to renegotiate a $2 billion loan to avoid default. The loan was apparently taken out in 2007 to fund the $6.5 billion purchase of the REIT Crescent Real Estate Equities, based in Fo... »
Moving companies, earmuffs. Are people NOT switching houses every few years to move up, are Baby Boomers NOT abandoning the ‘burbs to move to downtown condos where they can have it all? No, they are – -we all are — staying put more than ever, says Joel... »
The Wall Street Journal reports that at least two home insurers in sunny Florida are dropping policy holders who have filed insurance claims linked to bad drywall imported from China. (The Chinese drywall is under investigation for emitting sulfide fum... »
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