Good morning, Dev Test County. The Dallas housing landscape is transforming before our eyes as apartment giant JPI breaks ground on its first-ever townhome community in Grand Prairie. With a $92 million investment, Jefferson Kirbybrook represents a strategic pivot that could signal broader shifts in North Texas residential development. The project aims to create that elusive "neighborhood feel" while maintaining the quality construction that's made JPI one of the region's most prolific builders.
Meanwhile, two very different Dallas originals are making waves this summer. A meticulously renovated 1930s Spanish Eclectic masterpiece on Lakewood Boulevard has already found a buyer at its nearly $2.9 million asking price, while hometown R&B legend Erykah Badu is ending a 14-year album drought. The neo-soul pioneer is collaborating with producer the Alchemist for her first full-length release since 2010, though she's quick to remind fans she considers herself "a performance artist, not a recording artist."
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🏡 JPI breaks new ground with $92M townhome project in Grand Prairie. The apartment builder is shifting its strategy to create a "neighborhood feel" with its first-ever townhome community called Jefferson Kirbybrook. This represents a significant departure from JPI's traditional apartment developments and demonstrates the company's willingness to diversify its portfolio. As one of the region's most active builders, JPI's move into townhomes could signal a broader trend in the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market. The project aims to offer residents a different living experience while maintaining the company's reputation for quality construction.
🏠 This 1930 Spanish Eclectic masterpiece is Lakewood's architectural crown jewel. Built by renowned Dallas architect Clifford D. Hutsell, the stunning white brick home with clay tile roofs recently underwent thoughtful renovations that preserved its historic charm. Designer Javier Burkle added personalized touches that blend seamlessly with original features like narrow gauge hardwood floors and Potter Art Metal Studios' ironwork. Located on historic Lakewood Boulevard near White Rock Lake, the 3,612-square-foot home with four bedrooms recently listed for $2,895,000 and is already under contract.
🎵 Erykah Badu's first album in 14 years drops this summer. The Dallas R&B icon will release the project independently through her Control FREAQ Records label, with production by the Alchemist. This marks Badu's first full-length album since 2010's "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh," though she released a mixtape in 2015. Badu attributes the long hiatus to her extensive touring schedule, telling Billboard she considers herself "a performance artist, not a recording artist." The duo, marketing themselves as "Abi & Alan," have three upcoming shows in Japan scheduled for late June.
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