Karen Robinson-Jacobs
The Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX, United States
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Smallest D-FW apartments see biggest boost in rents: study
Over the last 10 years, the least expensive apartment category — the efficiency/studio — has seen the greatest jump in price in North Texas,... → Read More
Dallas-Fort Worth hoteliers come out on top in CFP semifinal matchup of Clemson, Notre Dame
Notre Dame fans were likely morose following Clemson's 30-3 rout of the Irish during last month's College Football Playoff semifinal at AT&T... → Read More
Mark Cuban's new Cali home has how many bathrooms?
Forbes reports that Dallas Mav's owner Mark Cuban bought a $19 million beach house on the Southern California coast a few days before... → Read More
Even without Amazon and Apple, North Texas attracts plenty of corporate headquarters
More than a dozen companies opted to relocate to North Texas in 2018, a xxx change from a year ago. (yr ago number tk)The metro area's lures are... → Read More
Texas Health's area hospitals experience growth spurt
The Arlington-based Texas Health system this week announced the continuation of a construction boom that's bringing new projects to at least three... → Read More
Texas Health Allen begins $68 million expansion to double hospital's size
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen broke ground Tuesday on a $68 million expansion project that will roughly double its size by 2020.The... → Read More
Memphis' Peabody hotel eyes North Texas for expansion
The Peabody, a historic Memphis-based hotel famous for its Southern hospitality and marching ducks, is planning to branch out to North Texas,... → Read More
Why Hurst voted unanimously to get Airbnb-style rentals out of its city
With almost no dissent expressed this week, Hurst became the latest city to ban short-term rentals like Airbnb.On a unanimous voice vote, the Hurst... → Read More
Dallas' ClubCorp buys controlling stake in Topgolf rival, BigShots
Dallas-based ClubCorp, which has watched rounds of golf played on courses decline and then flatten, has purchased controlling interest in an... → Read More
Carlsbad-based mobility device company DJO to move headquarters to North Texas
DJO, a California-based company that provides braces, supports and other devices to improve mobility, plans to move its headquarters to Dallas... → Read More
Arlington group seeks 'seat at the table' as council crafts rules on Airbnb-style rentals
A newly formed group of Arlington residents, including operators of short-term Airbnb-like rentals, plans to appeal Tuesday to the city council to... → Read More
Frisco, state offer more than $160 million in incentives in PGA headquarters, Omni resort deal
After months of swirling rumors, the PGA of America is poised to move to Frisco and create what it calls the Silicon Valley of golf.Tuesday... → Read More
Frisco Council to vote on deal to bring PGA to North Texas
The City of Frisco is expected to act on a deal Tuesday that would bring the PGA of America to the North Texas suburb that bills itself as Sports... → Read More
Irving's Nexstar is lead bidder for Tribune Media: report
Irving-based Nexstar Media Group has emerged as the leading bidder for Tribune Media, according to The New York Post, as it works to become the... → Read More
This Collin County community is where you'd do 'best' to live. But should you rent or buy?
Consumers trying to decide whether to move to Frisco have fresh data to muddy the waters.Two months after Money magazine named the North Texas... → Read More
Plano's Alliance Data mulls sale of $2 billion marketing arm
Plano-based Alliance Data Systems, a credit card servicing and marketing research firm, is exploring strategic alternatives for its Epsilon... → Read More
Grapevine's Great Wolf Lodge to debut $11 million upgrade
Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine said Monday it is nearing completion of a key part of its multi-million-dollar renovation, a project that ranks as... → Read More
Dallas restaurateur cooks up haven for kitchenless chefs
Weeks after the popular Pilotworks commercial kitchen abruptly shuttered in Dallas, leaving caterers and food truck operators scrambling to find a... → Read More
Suit alleges 'unpaid' commissions in Statler development
The developer of the Statler Hotel redo is being sued by a New York man who says he was stiffed for more than a $1 million in commissions he says... → Read More
Inn-crease: North Texas hotel room growth outpaces most of U.S.
North Texas hotel developers are adding to the local supply at a pace faster than nearly every other major metro area in the nation, according to a... → Read More