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    Sky-High Living

    Get the best views in North Texas from this pricey penthouse pad

    Candy Evans
    Sep 23, 2015 | 9:03 am

    How would you like to own a billionaire’s penthouse in the sky with the best views in North Texas? The founder of Dallas-based TRT Holdings (Omni Hotels, Gold’s Gym International) has placed his pristine Fort Worth condo, at the tip top of the Omni Residences, on the market again.

    Robert Rowling, a Dallas billionaire whose primary residence is a $12 million house on Beverly Drive in Highland Park, has listed an amazing $7.9 million property with Allison Hayden and Margo Bentsen of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Hayden and Bentson were the sales team that marketed and sold out the Omni Residences in Fort Worth when they were agents with Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

    The penthouse, decked out by Dallas-based designer Adrienne Faulkner, is 10,000 square feet, with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, five living areas, two dining areas, and even a four-car garage. There are five — count ’em, five — balconies with unparalleled 360-degree views of downtown Fort Worth.

    It also has a private elevator entrance straight into the unit so you never have to see neighbors. The Omni offers a stunning outdoor pool, exercise facility, and direct access to Bob’s Steak House.

    Rowling’s wife is from Fort Worth, but sources say he never spent more than a week in the property, which was mostly used to house friends or business associates.

    The Corpus Christi native got his start in the oil business with Tana Oil and Gas, which was partly owned by his father. In 1989, Texaco acquired Tana for $476 million, which seeded TRT Holdings. According to Forbes, Rowling has an estimated net worth of $6.5 billion.

    Tarrant County will sure reap the benefits of the sale: The penthouse was valued at $3.1 million. But the price has come down somewhat; last year, Rowlings listed it for $9 million.

    “This is a very unique property in that it takes up the whole entire floor of the building,” Allison Hayden told the Dallas Business Journal.

    Hayden also says there is no comparison in Fort Worth, and maybe even Dallas. Unless you are talking the $25 million penthouse at Museum Tower.

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    A version of this story originally was published on Candy’s Dirt.

    Notice the mirrors throughout the home? Perfect for expanding the already incredible view.

    1301 Throckmorton St. Fort Worth Omni penthouse for sale
      
    Photo courtesy of Briggs Freeman
    Notice the mirrors throughout the home? Perfect for expanding the already incredible view.
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    Grant News

    McKinney awards grants to 8 projects that will benefit the community

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 21, 2025 | 9:41 am
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    The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) has awarded project grants to support quality-of-life projects that will benefit the community.

    Following the submission of the grant applications, MCDC board members reviewed the funding requests and heard presentations from each applicant describing the impact of their proposed programs on the local community.

    Among the nearly $37,000,000 in Project Grants awarded by MCDC are:

    • All-terrain vehicle and trailer for trail improvement projects – McKinney Parks Foundation, $20,000
    • Construction of 10 townhomes at the Cotton Groves development – Habitat for Humanity Collin County, $411,455
    • Construction of the eastside airport infrastructure and passenger terminal – McKinney National Airport, $30 million
    • Shelving, storage, and equipment to preserve and display historical artifacts – Collin County History Museum, $31,475
    • Infrastructure and site improvements at TPC Craig Ranch (this project is associated with The CJ Cup Byron Nelson) – Invited Clubs, $1.5 million, contingent upon extension of the CJ Cup through 2033
    • Infrastructure for the development of a new Hugs Café headquarters facility – Hugs Café, $970,000
    • Infrastructure improvements to the site of the Cannon Beach Surf Park project – Cannon Development Company, $4 million
    • Site improvements and foundation work to stabilize the historic Dulaney Cottage – Chestnut Square Heritage Village, $25,481

    “These projects align directly with MCDC strategic priorities and our mission to work as a partner to fund community, cultural, and economic development projects in McKinney,” said MCDC Board Chair Angela Richardson-Woods. “Our vision to enhance the quality of life for residents of all ages and backgrounds is evident in these awarded grants.”

    According to MCDC president Cindy Schneible, MCDC awards grants every year to projects that are eligible for consideration under state law. The total budgeted for grants on an annual basis averages about $18 million.

    "The $37 million is a larger amount than in recent years – primarily because of the $30 million approved in support of McKinney National Airport," Schneible says.

    In 1996, McKinney voters approved a half-cent sales tax to be used to provide grants to projects and events that would enhance McKinney’s aesthetic, cultural and leisure amenities. Over the past 25 years, MCDC has invested nearly $225 million back into the community.

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