Forbes Names McKinney, TX 9th Best Place to Live in US

July 31, 2009 by Jenna_blog · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Dallas News, McKinney, North Dallas Cities, Real Estate, Texas News 

July 13, 2009 - Pegasus News - McKinney was recently named as one of the 25 Best Places to Move in the country by Forbes.com, coming in at #9. Out of the list of 25, six cities are in the Dallas metropolitan area, including Flower Mound at #6, Frisco at #7, McKinney at #9, Carrollton at #12, Allen at #19, and Plano at #25.

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Uniform store’s move gives boost to east side neighborhood

July 13, 2009 by Jenna_blog · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Fort Worth, Real Estate, Texas News 

By Betty Dillard / Fort Worth Business Press

The continuing revitalization of Lancaster Avenue just east of downtown Fort Worth through mixed-use development projects took a leap forward with the recent opening of Got You Covered! Workwear & Uniforms.

Located at 1200 E. Lancaster Ave. in a 1920s-era building that previously housed Acme Coffee, the new store is the first retail establishment in decades in the Near East Side Urban Village, a once down-on-its-heels neighborhood that is making a commercial and residential real estate comeback.

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Historic development maintains edge in weak economy

July 13, 2009 by Jenna_blog · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Fort Worth, Real Estate, Texas News 

BY Aleisha Howe / Fort Worth Business Press

Historic buildings in Fort Worth have weathered dozens of storms throughout the years and now they can add one more to the list – the current economic storm.

As nearly every sector of real estate has been hit hard by the slowed market, local developers say historic building rehab projects are holding steady thanks to their niche market and some available tax credits.

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