Judah Duke

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Dallas Leads Texas Ultra-Luxury Home Market

1 month ago | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

Five of the 10 most expensive home listings across the Lone Star State in April were offered in Dallas County.
$19M Mansion Hits Austin Market as Luxury Listings Swell

2 months ago | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

A $19 million asking price for an estate on the Colorado River topped Austin’s offerings last week as listings over $2 million surged. The property, at 4705 Island Cove, includes an updated modern home on just over an acre with an adjacent 2.1-acre lot at 4709 Island Cove. The main residence features eight living spaces, including a game room, walk-in humidor, pool with swim-up bar and an outdoor kitchen.
High-end condo market gains steam with sales, listings

2 months ago | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

Austin’s high-end condo market got a jolt last week, with two condos over $2 million going under contract and six more landing on the market. Twelve homes listed for over $2 million went under contract last week in Austin, along with 10 single-family homes and two condos, according to the Eklund Gomes luxury report. One of the condos, at the Austonian, was listed for $2.3 million, and the other for $2.2 million at an eight-townhome complex at 706 West Avenue.
Dallas mansion asking $25M joins swell of pre-season listings

Mar 4, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

A $25 million mansion in Far North Dallas is the latest to join the rush to luxury real estate’s spring buying season. The estate at 5530 North 40th Place hit the market last week, adding to a growing wave of high-end listings across Texas as sellers look to capitalize on renewed demand. The nine-bedroom home spans over 20,000 square feet on almost 6.5 acres, asking about $1,250 per square foot. Compass agent Jonathan Rosen has the listing.
Keller Williams’ private equity deal ends staunch private ownership

Mar 4, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

Keller Williams Realty will sell an equity investment stake to CoreLogic parent Stone Point Capital after decades remaining staunchly privately owned. Stone Point will make a significant investment in the nation’s largest real estate brokerage by agent count in a deal expected for weeks — the company will be owned by Gary Keller, Stone Point Capital and “other members of the company’s leadership team,” Inman first reported. The investment size or ownership breakdown wasn’t disclosed.
Landsea Names Stewart Parker DFW President

Mar 4, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

Stewart Parker was named president of Landsea Homes’ DFW division. Parker was previously vice president of national homebuilding operations for San Francisco–based Homebound. He replaces Landsea’s former division president Melissa Kelly. Landsea entered the Texas market in 2021 and relocated its headquarters to Dallas in 2023. Its DFW division was established last year following Landsea’s acquisition of Antares Homes, and it offers homes for sale in 24 communities across the DFW and Austin areas.
Keller Williams legal battle with ex-CEO turns even uglier

Mar 3, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

A yearslong legal battle between Keller Williams Realty and its former CEO John Davis just got even messier. Davis accused executive vice chairman John Keller, son of Keller Williams founder Gary Keller, of sexual misconduct. The accuser was fired after reporting the incident, Davis said in a filing Jan. 27 — less than a year after Davis himself was cleared of sexual misconduct allegations.
Austin Luxury Market Cools with Freezing Temperatures

Feb 25, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

Austin’s luxury home market sputtered last week, with a decrease in closed deals for homes over $2 million and a drop in new listings. The slowdown was likely “due to below freezing temps all week,” said Eklund Gomes agent Michael Reisor. But the market is on track for a busy start to the spring buying season, he said.
Home in Dallas’ Preston Hollow Listed for $13.7 Million

Feb 21, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

A recently built estate in Preston Hollow hit the market for $13.7 million, adding to the growing crop of ultra-luxury listings. The 11,800-square-foot home at 10335 Lennox Lane is listed by Compass agents Mark Cain and Brayden Knutson and was built this year by Atrium Fine Homes. The price is $1,161 per square foot. The sellers are two Dallas doctors, Hooman and Tannaz Sedighi, who have had the deed since 2020, county records show.
Walton Global buys acreage for D.R. Horton in booming market

Feb 20, 2025 | therealdeal.com | Judah Duke

Walton Global acquired 126 acres of land outside of Dallas, deepening its North Texas land holdings. The Scottsdale, Arizona–based firm purchased the land to be added to another large-scale residential development in Kaufman County, a news release said. Called Mabrey Meadows, it’s slated to bring a 513-home community to Talty, the small but fast-growing town roughly 30 miles east of downtown Dallas.