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This Knox-Henderson rental community will have you living the staycation life

If you think you know the Knox-Henderson neighborhood, there's probably still one component you might not be familiar with. Amid the popular restaurants, bustling nightlife, and unique shops is an urban retreat where you can live the city life — but with a resort-style touch.

The Alexan Henderson apartment and townhome community has a staycation feel, with top-notch amenities that set it apart from the rest. Think a swim-up bar to go with the cabanas, fire pit, and grilling area at the pool and a CrossFit-inspired strength and cardio gym, or the electric car charging stations and bike storage and repair facility. And that's not even taking into account the resident clubroom and lounges, outdoor gaming area, and skyline terrace, with its direct views of downtown Dallas.

If you opt for a townhome, you can expect such perks as a private garage and your own yard for your family (whether they're two or four-legged). The studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments have use of a parking garage that's outfitted with the latest in safety technology, including motion sensors for every other light so that you're never in the shadows. All have access to the turfed dog park and resort-style lounge swings in the community's breezeways.

Another way it feels like a staycation? You're close enough to walk to all the action in Knox-Henderson and on Greenville and Ross avenues, but far enough away from the hustle to relax when you want to. And with all the luxe finishes in the homes themselves, you'll want to stay in and relax quite a bit.

Ceilings that scale nine feet or higher are standard in all residences, as are granite countertops, custom hardwood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, luxury spa showers and tubs, washer and dryer connections (and included units in some homes), and USB ports for all your tech gear. Another tech-savvy bonus are the Sonos Bluetooth speakers that give your tunes a crisp, smooth sound — no stereo required.

If all of this has you packing your bags — sorry, moving boxes — visit www.alexanhenderson.com to schedule a tour or talk pricing with an Alexan Henderson leasing agent, and rediscover an area you thought you knew.

The skyline terrace at the Alexan Henderson has a dynamite view of downtown Dallas.

Rendering courtesy of Alexan Henderson

The skyline terrace at the Alexan Henderson has a dynamite view of downtown Dallas.

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Multi-million-dollar gated home community The Preserve rises in Frisco

Preserve

A palace on the prairie of The Preserve in Frisco

Construction has begun on a multi-million-dollar custom home community in Frisco. Called The Preserve, it's situated among PGA Frisco’s championship golf courses and near the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, with multiple phases that will roll out over the next few years.

The Preserve is part of Fields, a 2,500-acre development in North Frisco off the Dallas North Tollway. Fields is co-developed and owned in partnership with The Karahan Companies, Hunt Realty Investments alongside investors Chief Partners and Cross Tie Capital.

The development will feature retail, dining, entertainment, hotels, corporate offices, native Texas plants, flowers, trees, and 250 acres of park space. It's designed by the same team responsible for Plano’s Legacy West, led by Fehmi Karahan.

Phase 1 of The Preserve will feature 233 homes crafted by 10 North Texas luxury homebuilders: Alford Homes, Coats Homes, and Starside Builders have all begun home construction. The other seven are The Preserve Bella Custom Homes, Endurance Homes, Faulkner Perrin Custom Homes, Hawkins-Welwood Homes, Shaddock Custom Builders & Developers, Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, and Ventura Custom Homes, for whom construction will start soon.

The Preserve Frisco The Preserve in Frisco, soon to be covered with homes.The Preserve

Lot sizes range from 6,800 square feet to more than an acre. Home design options will incorporate high ceilings, open floor plans, glass walls, and seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor such as patios, infinity pools, and landscaped exteriors.

The surrounding area will have more than 2,000 new trees plus views delivered via design elements such as floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive outdoor living areas.

Many of the homes will address sustainability, health, and wellness with green architecture, energy efficiency, water conservation, and recycled building materials.

It will combine the privacy of a gated community with resort-style living, featuring amenities such as the PGA golf courses, 20+ miles of hike and bike trails, and the exclusive Brookside Club with an expansive swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts and a playground.

Prices will start at $3,500,000.

Hunt Realty SVP Todd Watson calls it one of the most anticipated mixed-use projects in the area -- æa perfect location for discerning buyers seeking their forever home or a secondary residence" — although he's involved with the project so he's probably biased.

“As part of the Fields development, with prominent neighbors like PGA of America and the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, we know The Preserve will be one of the most sought-after addresses in North Texas," Watson says.

According to the Frisco Economic Development Corporation, Frisco’s population has increased by 500 percent in two decades and was recently recognized as the fastest growing city in Texas and third across the U.S.

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