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@properties Dallas headquarters tech-focused brokerage Braniff Centre

Teresa Gubbins
Sep 3, 2021 | 4:10 pm
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A real estate agency has snapped up Dallas’ newest real estate agency @properties Dallas has announced its plans to headquarter the tech-focused brokerage from the Braniff Centre, a location symbolic of the history and growth of Dallas Love Field Airport. CEO Jerry W. Mooty, Jr. and Principal Piper Young are thrilled to have found the ideal space to establish and grow their empire in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

from Dallas’ newest real estate firm, @properties Dallas. The tech-focused brokerage has announced it will headquarter its Dallas operations from the Braniff Centre, a location symbolic of the history and growth of Dallas Love Field Airport. CEO Jerry W. Mooty, Jr. and recently announced Principal Piper Young are thrilled to have found the ideal space to establish and grow their empire in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Located adjacent to the Dallas Love Field Airport, the Braniff Centre sits on 200,000 square feet of private hangar space designed to replicate the Braniff jet, which was previously used by the Dallas Cowboys football team. What was formerly the Braniff Airways’ operation base has been transformed to be a mixed-use property that, while modern and innovative, preserves and honors the history and significance of the location to the city of Dallas. The building now contains a high-quality hangar, retailers, restaurants, an auto-dealer showroom, as well as entertainment and hospitality and modern office spaces, which now include @properties’ Dallas headquarters.

visit atpropertiesdallas.com. Established in 2000, @properties ranks 8th on the REAL Trends 500 list of the largest residential brokerage firms in the U.S. by sales volume. During the past decade, @properties has developed a proprietary suite of integrated technology applications called pl@tform, which includes marketing, transaction-management, and client-relationship management systems, and recently launched a nationwide franchise. @properties and its affiliated companies, Ansley Real Estate and Nest Realty, have over 4,000 agents in 65 offices in 10 states.

Located adjacent to the Dallas Love Field Airport, the Braniff Centre sits on 200,000 square feet of private hangar space designed to replicate the Braniff jet, which was previously used by the Dallas Cowboys football team. What was formerly the Braniff Airways’ operation base has been transformed to be a mixed-use property that, while modern and innovative, preserves and honors the history and significance of the location to the city of Dallas. The expansion and restoration of the original space were dedicated to maintaining the ‘spirit of the modern jet-setter’ lifestyle that was established in the 1950s by the original Braniff International Airways. The building now contains private, executive hangars, retailers, restaurants, an auto-dealer showroom, as well as entertainment and hospitality and modern office spaces, which now include @properties’ Dallas headquarters.

The @properties Dallas team is led by CEO and Principal Jerry W. Mooty, Jr., a Dallas businessman and nephew of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The team is fast-growing, with commitments from a number of Dallas’ top luxury realtors, including Piper Young, a luxury realtor who is on pace to record over $50 million in residential sales volume in 2021, who will serve as the director of strategic partnerships, principal and realtor. @properties Dallas is on the road to becoming a major player in Dallas’ real estate scene, and Mooty and the founding team are eager to operate the franchise from their new office space.

“We could not have asked for a better space to run the @properties Dallas franchise from than the Braniff Centre,” enthused Mooty. “It is an honor to have access to such a meaningful place in the history of Dallas and Love Field Airport. @properties Dallas is ready to make history.”

The @properties Dallas expansion is the third franchise for the tech-focused brokerage, and establishing their headquarters at the Braniff Centre is an exciting step toward what’s to come.

For more information, visit atpropertiesdallas.com.

Jerry Mooty Jr.

@properties continues its expansion into markets outside of Chicago with its newest franchise in Dallas, Texas, through a partnership with Jerry Mooty Jr., the nephew of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

It’s the third franchise for the company — @properties launched its first two in Detroit, Mich., and La Crosse, Wisc. — and plans more to come. In the last few years, @properties also has expanded through the purchase of Ansley Real Estate in Atlanta and Nest Realty in Charlottesville, Virginia.

@properties noted in a press release that the Dallas venture includes backing from the Jerry Jones family and that Mooty plans to scale up quickly to make the company a major player in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The franchise plans to focus on luxury sales and new construction and already has commitments to market a new condo tower in Highland Park and a luxury home development in High Hill Farm, a master-planned community near Tyler.

“The chance to pair strong local ownership with a true technology-driven solution for agents, buyers, and sellers is the big opportunity in Dallas real estate, and what drew me to @properties,” Mooty said in the press release. “This company has an incredible track record for innovation and success and a culture that inspires people.”

Mooty plans to make an announcement in the coming weeks concerning founding agents and luxury real estate agents he is recruiting from the area.

“Dallas is an awesome proving ground for the @properties franchise brand. We’re so excited to be here alongside an owner-operator like Jerry, who thrives on competition and is a true ambassador not only for local real estate but also for the entire Dallas-Fort Worth area,” said Thad Wong, co-founder and co-CEO of @properties alongside Mike Golden.

Mooty is an attorney, entrepreneur and real estate agent. He co-founded the law firm McCathern Mooty, LLP, where he was managing partner for 14 years. He launched the financial services firm Blue Star Payments in 2017, with the support of the Dallas Cowboys and the Jerry Jones family.

More information available at https://www.atpropertiesdallas.com.

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Mooty will build the Dallas franchise around a couple of market segments in which he and his team have considerable expertise: luxury homes and new-construction developments. The boutique luxury brokerage already has agreements in place to run sales and marketing for a new high-rise condo tower in Highland Park and a luxury home development within the High Hill Farm master-planned, second-home community just outside of Tyler, Texas.

He has been involved in real estate for more than two decades through his work as a lawyer, residential and commercial developer, investor, and broker. Most recently, he was director of strategy and led the top-producing Jerry Mooty Real Estate Group at Rogers Healy and Associates in Dallas.

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Fair Foods for the Win

Behold the 15 finalists for State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards 2026

Alex Bentley
Aug 6, 2026 | 10:55 am
Texas Pecan Praline Cheescake Cone from State Fair of Texas' 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists
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The Texas Pecan Praline Cheescake Cone is one of the finalists for the State Fair of Texas' Big Tex Choice Awards in 2026.

The State Fair of Texas has unveiled the finalists for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, featuring all sorts of bold concoctions that can only be found at the iconic yearly event.

The finalists include five each in the categories of Best Taste - Savory, Best Taste - Sweet, Best Taste - Sipper. Winners from each of those categories, as well as one for Most Creative, will be announced on Tuesday, August 18.

According to a release, the competition kicked off with a record-breaking 77 entries from 46 different concessionaires, each of which has at least two years of experience at the Fair.

Each concessionaire submitted an original recipe that went through a blind judging process, ensuring each entry was judged solely on its own merits.

The 15 finalists competing for the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards titles (and their creators) include:

SAVORY

Flamin Crunch Pizza from State Fair of Texas' 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists Flamin’ Crunch Pizza is a finalist in the Savory category in State Fair of Texas' Big Tex Choice Awards.Photo courtesy of State Fair of Texas

  • Burger Chop Tater Tacos, Tom Grace: A fresh chopped burger patty combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños, then topped with mozzarella and American cheese and laid on top a bed of cheddar cheese tater tots that have been formed into a taco shell. That is then finished with buffalo buttermilk ranch coleslaw, garlic parmesan buffalo sauce, and more tots.
  • Dickel's Texas Two Step Tacos, Dickel’s Smokehouse: The Dickel’s Texas Two Step Tacos features two tacos, the first with a warm blue corn tortilla filled with a fire-roasted jalapeño stuffed with pineapple pork sausage and melted mozzarella. The second taco contains tender-sliced brisket wrapped around a roasted jalapeño, layered with melted mozzarella, and served on a yellow corn tortilla finished with purple pickled onion and a drizzle of sweet, smoky barbecue sauce or house made Lone Star Habanero Fuego.
  • Flamin’ Crunch Pizza, Tom Grace: The Flamin’ Crunch Pizza consists of hand-tossed, fresh-made pizza dough topped with a jalapeño cheddar queso base and covered with a freshly grated blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. The pizza is topped with handfuls of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, a drizzle of jalapeño queso blanco and house-made buffalo buttermilk ranch dressing, and a hefty sprinkle of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos dust.
  • Golden Crunch Melt, Tony & Terry Bednar: This entry features a tortilla brushed in a signature seasoned butter oil and packed with marinated chicken pastor, fire-roasted peppers, caramelized onions, smoky chipotle mayonnaise, melted three-cheese blend, and crispy potato strings, accompanied by a smoky chipotle crema.
  • Nacho Wings, Cody & Lauren Hays: Nacho Wings are crispy chicken wings tossed in zesty taco seasoning, smothered in creamy nacho cheese, and piled high with cilantro, green onions, cotija cheese, tomatoes, pickled red onions, and jalapeños. They are served on a bed of hot, golden fries and the whole thing is drizzled with ranch.

SWEET

Holy Flan! Buueloco from State Fair of Texas' 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists Holy Flan! Buñueloco is a finalist in the Sweet category in State Fair of Texas' Big Tex Choice Awards.Photo courtesy of State Fair of Texas

  • Berry Me in Matcha, Stephen El Gidi: Berry Me in Matcha features a New York-style cheesecake that is hand-dipped in Belgian white chocolate, rolled in crushed matcha cookies and drizzled with white chocolate and sweet strawberry jam. The dessert is finished with a fresh strawberry slice on top.
  • Fernie’s Frozen Espresso-tini Bar, Christi Erpillo & Johnna McKee: This espresso martini popsicle features cold-brew espresso blended with a kick of Fernie's Funnel Cake Cream Cocktail. The bar is drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite.
  • Fletcher's Chocolate Corny Dog, Beck Fletcher: The Fletcher’s Chocolate Corny Dog consists of smooth milk chocolate fudge hand dipped in Fletcher’s famous Original Corny Dog batter and deep fried until golden perfection. It is topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist on the iconic Corny Dog.
  • Holy Flan! Buñueloco, The Garza Family: The Holy Flan! Buñueloco starts with a warm, crispy buñuelo bowl filled with creamy, homemade arroz con leche and a scoop of cinnamon Blue Bell Ice Cream. The highlight is a deep-fried flan encased in a delicate puff pastry shell, topped with fluffy whipped cream topping and a rich caramel sauce drizzle.
  • Texas Pecan Praline Cheesecake Cone, Brad Weiss: This second take on cheesecake features a warm waffle cone dipped in white chocolate, rolled in buttery Texas pecan praline, crushed Biscoff cookies, and freeze-dried strawberries, and filled with homemade cookie butter cheesecake. It is then topped with a pinch of sea salt, whipped cream, Biscoff crumble, warm cookie butter drizzle, white chocolate sauce, and finished with a signature Biscoff cookie.

SIPPER

Corn Flake Shappe from State Fair of Texas' 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists Corn Flake Shappé is a finalist in the Sipper category in State Fair of Texas' Big Tex Choice Awards.Photo courtesy of State Fair of Texas

  • Corn Flake Shappé, Milton & Gracie Whitley: The creamy Corn Flake Shappé blends toasted corn flakes into a rich creation with dulce de leche, Texas pecan notes, and a signature blend of warm spices. It is finished with whipped cream, golden corn flake crunch, sweet strawberry crumble, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
  • Nevins Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float, Tami & Josey Nevins Mayes: The Nevins Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float features creamy peach bellini soft serve infused with sparkling wine, topped with sparkling sugar and grated frozen peach. It is finished with a sugary-sweet golden topping.
  • Rousso's Bacon Jam Caramel Apple Hard Cider, Rousso’s Concessions: The Rousso's Bacon Jam Caramel Apple Hard Cider is crafted with hints of apples, caramel, churros, cinnamon sugar, and a smoky bacon jam twist.
  • Sunset Soft Serve Rita, Dwania Morris: The Sunset Soft Serve Rita combines a strawberry and mango margarita with vanilla soft-serve ice cream, a rim coated in Tajín rim, and topped with a chamoy drizzle and crunchy hot honey Tajín topping.
  • Tropical Coco Fresca, Fruteria Cano: The Tropical Coco Fresca is a layered pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajin rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors.

While these 15 creations earned a spot in the finalist round, the State Fair of Texas is also recognizing semi-finalists whose innovative entries will still make their debut at the 2026 State Fair as new foods.

Semi-finalists include:

  • All Shook Up
  • Butter-Dipped Toffee Crunch Nutty Bar
  • Deep Fried Thai Tea Tres Leches Cake
  • Dirty Dr Pepper Do-Si-Do Float
  • Fried Gobbler Roll
  • Layered Mango Strawberry Shortcake
  • Limonata Fresca Float
  • Loaded Lone Star Rings
  • Love Me Jam Sandwich
  • Matcha Parfait
  • Midnight Ruby Rush
  • Soft Serve Smoked Peach Bourbon Smash
  • The Niece
  • Triple Chocolate Flautas
  • Twinkle Twinkle Brisket Star

During the final judging event, a panel of 35 judges, including hometown celebrities, television personalities, food experts, and well-known creators, will evaluate each dish based on four key Fair-food elements: taste, value, creativity, and fairgoer appeal.

While the Big Tex Choice Awards event is closed to the public, the public can follow along online by tuning into one of the State Fair's social media channels - @StateFairofTX on Instagram and Facebook.

The winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 18 at 2 pm.

The 2026 State Fair of Texas, themed “Stars, Stripes, & Howdies,” will open on Friday, September 25, and will run through Sunday, October 18.

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