Residential Real Estate News

Rosewood Property Co. moving forward with massive Plano mixed-use project

​A Dallas-based development firm Rosewood Property Co. is moving forward with construction a massive 156-acre mixed-use development near North Central Expressway and the President George Bush Turnpike in Plano, which will include a corporate campus.

Dallas home prices continued to rise moderately in August

Home prices in the Dallas area continued to rise in August — increasing 7.3 percent year-over-year — becoming one of the cities with the top gains in the country, according to CoreLogic's Home Price Index report released Tuesday morning.

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This CEO sold her house to fund her company

Jody Porowski, co-founder and CEO of Avelist: "It was a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house, and I paid $245,000 for it. It was a great house. I loved it. If I hadn’t had to sell it for the company, I would be happy to still be living there."

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Toyota's North American CEO: $350M Plano campus will streamline business for the future (Video)

It's been about five weeks since Toyota North American CEO Jim Lentz closed on his Westlake home as he moves to North Texas to oversee the construction of the company's new $350 million corporate campus.

How the owner of a tugboat company prepped Laurie Baker for a career in real estate

One of our favorite quotes comes from Madeleine Albright, who once said: "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." We couldn't agree more. So every Monday, we will be talking with different women from around the country about mentorship — what it means, how to do it and why it's well worth the effort. ​

Toyota says 'howdy' to Plano with $1M donation to school district

The automaker held a neighborhood party called "Hello Texas" on Monday in Plano to get to know its new neighbors.

Dallas real estate investor buys Turtle Creek building; plans massive renovation

Dallas-based real estate investment firm has purchased a Turtle Creek office building, with plans to spend a significant amount of capital renovating the property.

Big plans for 52-story skyscraper at 1401 Elm St. in Dallas

Big plans for 52-story skyscraper at 1401 Elm St. in Dallas

Washington Bureau

6 things you should know about business in this $4 billion election

Businesses and their trade associations are helping the 2014 campaign become the most expensive midterm election ever, and Republicans are benefiting the most. But there are some noteworthy exceptions.

Urban Land Institute selects Klyde Warren Park for one of its national awards

The Urban Land Institute has selected Klyde Warren Park for one of its national awards bestowed in New York City on Tuesday at the group's annual fall meeting.

Ex-Stars goaltender Marty Turco to lead investment firm's development team

Former Dallas Stars All-Star goaltender Marty Turco has been hired by a Denver-based real estate investment ​as part of its strategy to grow its portfolio in the southwest United States.

U.S. Concrete's Redi-Mix buys Custom-Crete plants in three Texas cities

Euless-based U.S. Concrete expands to San Antonio, Houston and Austin construction markets with purchase of Custom-Crete's assets in Texas.

Washington Bureau

Existing homes sell at highest pace this year

Sales of existing homes rebounded in September as interest rates remained low -- and stock market volatility may keep mortgages cheap in the coming weeks, says the National Association of Realtors.

Morning Edition

Mavericks ranked as one of NBA's more affordable teams for fans

The Mavericks have an average game costing about $537 for a family of four to attend, putting them as one of the better values in the league.

Texas developer to start $15M senior living facility in Flower Mound

Development firm Avanti Senior Living, based in The Woodlands, plans to start a $15 million assisted living and memory care community in Flower Mound by the beginning of next year.