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Bridges And Shoes Are Good For Dallas Property Values

Tim already has all this on Frontburner, but I just want to add two things: one, this is the second news of the day that is going to keep our property values nice and shooting upwards come the next boom and two, a lady at last night’s event noted that “Calatrava has more expensive shoes than I do.”  I am DYING to know if his shoes are more expensive than my Choos Todds Manolos.

Re: Live Like a Bavarian King

Just got off the phone with the very enterprising Ben Jones. He was approximately 30 minutes away from beginning his contest that hopes to lure agents with qualified buyers to at least one of seven high-profile homes. What’s the prize for the winning agent? As always, Candy has the dirty details right here.

Jones said he was inspired to create the contest in part because his friend owns the Austrian hotel. The other part would be the flood of homes on the market making it slightly harder than normal to find a buyer:

(It was) just something new and different. Typically the real estate community does wine and cheese parties and luncheons. I wanted to do something outside the norm…You just have to be creative in finding new ways to sell your product.

He’s hoping to get 20 to 30 agents to show up, but he admits the rain could hamper his efforts:

If it starts raining in real estate they don’t get out (of the car).

The buyer paired with the winning agent will also get the same package, however Jones said he expects a prospective buyer will want to pay for their own airfare rather than fly  for free in coach. Agents who show up today will also be included in a raffle for a $100 worth of NorthPark Gold. Contestants will have until May 1st to seal the deal, but my money is on Ben finding his winner sooner rather than later. Anyway, as soon as a winner is announced we’ll have the results posted here on DallasDirt.

A Stimulus That Will Stimulate Property Values In Downtown Dallas

16.7 million in federal stimulus funds going to Woodall Rogers Park, our city’s first real urban park, and a move all but guaranteed to bolster the values of those downtown condos. (Nice to have our tax dollars in our own backyard, too: great work, Linda Owen!) Which reminds me: shopping for a Ritz residence? You’ve now got 95 even more mind-blowing choices –where to begin? Card-Smart elevators, highest end fixtures, wine tasting and storage room, personal concierge, move me in:

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Sell A Ben Jones Listing, Live Like A Bavarian King

The stakes in selling Dallas dirt have now jumped as high as the Alps. Sell one of the primo Allie Beth Allman listings below,  and you’ll win a trip to Austria, expenses paid, to a Bavarian Castle. Not kidding. Just find the buyer for one of these homes, close, and here’s what you’ll get besides a nice juicy commission check: round trip airfare from the U.S., five nights in King Ludwig’s Hunting Lodge (now a luxurious hotel, Ludwig built the most extravagant Bavarian castles) sleeping in the King’s Suite, Audi Q-7 with personal driver from Munich, champagne VIP reception, entry to all of King Ludwig’s castles, day-trip to Salzburg or Innsbruck, night at the Opera and no less than four spa treatments. Calling masseuse Helga!  

Check out all these properties on Thursday, March 26 from 2 to 4 p.m, go find a buyer, and be a Bavarian king (or queen) for five lusty days:

3608 Lexington $8,950,000

3928 Centenary $3,395,000

4022 Shannon $3,495,000

4409 Arcady $4,195,000

4500 Lakeside (lot, former Bright home) $12,500,000

3932 Centenary $3,395,000

5027 Radbrook  $4,849,000