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Knox Villas: The new pinnacle of luxury living in Dallas' Knox District

There are so many great places to live in Dallas that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community.

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Set behind private gates at 4423 Cole Ave., Knox Villas have elevated the area into a new stratosphere of luxury. A visionary collaboration between SHM Architects and Studio Thomas James, this ultra-limited collection of just 12 custom residences introduces a level of exclusivity rarely found in the heart of an established Dallas neighborhood.

A coveted neighborhood with true walkability
The appeal of the Knox District has only intensified as the area has transformed into one of Dallas’ most vibrant enclaves. Just off Knox Street and moments from the Katy Trail, the neighborhood pairs boutique shopping and destination dining with treelined streets and a distinctly residential feel. For many buyers, that combination is priceless.

Global Real Estate Advisors Cindi Caudle, Alli Caudle Bush, and Kyle Richards of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty are the exclusive listing agents for Knox Villas. Cindi describes it best: “As they say in real estate, location is everything. Dallas is a city known for highways, parking lots, and valet stands. The Knox District breaks these chains and allows our owners to leave their car keys at home and walk to everything they could ever need.”

That freedom to live privately yet remain connected to the pulse of the city is exactly what makes Knox Villas so extraordinary.

Design that blends beauty, craft, and convenience
Each residence at Knox Villas is individually platted, offering true single-family ownership with no shared walls, roofs, or foundations.

Richards emphasizes how rare that is in such an urban location: “Knox Villas offers something unique: freestanding, single-family homes with private outdoor spaces and terraces, but all just steps from Knox Street. Knox Villas fills a gap that Dallas has long needed. Our buyers will be investing in the high-quality workmanship of a luxury home but with the lock-and-leave lifestyle of a condominium.”

No shared walls, roofs, or foundations.Rendering by Knox Villas

Inside, the homes reveal craftsmanship reserved for custom estates. Custom cabinetry is built with intricate profiles and furniture-like detailing. Level 5 drywall on all walls and ceilings create a gallery-quality backdrop. Marble-clad fireplaces anchor the living room, primary suite, and covered outdoor terrace, while rift-cut white oak floors transition elegantly between running bond and herringbone patterns. Kitchens combine Sub-Zero refrigeration, Wolf cooking, and Cove dishwashing, all set against marble countertops and backsplashes. In the primary bath, limestone and marble flooring complements a cast-stone soaking tub and designer fixtures, all paired with expansive custom closets.

Just as impressive is the engineering, with stabilized soils, specialized foundation, structural piers designed for minimal vertical movement, tankless water heaters, multi-zoned HVAC systems, natural gas throughout, open-cell spray foam insulation, and smart-home wiring that anticipates future technology.

Private elevators with smooth traction technology and attached two-car garages with EV charging further reinforce the everyday ease built into each home.

Outdoor living with private retreats
Each home includes a private landscaped courtyard, creating a personal sanctuary just steps from Knox Street. The covered outdoor terraces on the third floor extend that living experience upward, complete with a built-in kitchen and fireplace designed for year-round enjoyment.

A community for the few who want the very best
With pre-construction pricing beginning in the mid-$4 millions, Knox Villas is meant to attract discerning buyers who refuse to compromise on luxury or location.

This level of craftsmanship is typically reserved for custom estates.Rendering courtesy of Knox Villas

“We see a blend of buyers seeking out this opportunity, especially those moving from a larger home and wanting to be in the heart of the action, without sacrificing the private manner in which they are accustomed to living," says Caudle Bush. "They will be drawn to the private outdoor spaces, elevators and garages. It’s going to be such an intimate community, for just a few, in the most gratifying neighborhood.”

Intimate is precisely the word. With only 12 residences available, Knox Villas offers an exceptionally rare chance to live beautifully — and privately — in the center of Dallas’ most dynamic district. Reservations are available but don't wait, as some lots are currently reserved. For buyers ready to elevate their expectations, consider the bar permanently raised.

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For more information about Knox Villas, click here, email knoxvillas@briggsfreeman.com, or call 214-263-4065.

Rendering courtesy of Knox Villas

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Downtown News

Historic West End Dallas mixed-use complex gets familiar new owner

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Market Ross Place

A historic building in Dallas' historic West End has a familiar new owner: Five Smooth Stones, a real estate company that specializes in renovation, just acquired Market Ross Place, a mixed-used combination of three buildings located at 1701 N. Market St.

Five Smooth Stones is led by Owen Hannay, Dallas native and West End enthusiast who first began investing in the neighborhood in 2000, and is now making a return to the historic area to breathe in new life.

“We have had a lot of success in the West End over the past 25 years but, like many other districts, it tends to be cyclical, so we find ourselves with a lot of opportunity to improve the West End — again," Hannay says in a statement.

Market Ross Place consists of three buildings connected by a five-story atrium, comprising four restaurants and office space totaling approximately 142,000 square feet. It was built in 1905 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hannay also bought three retail buildings across from Market Ross, a parcel that includes the Museum of Illusions; the former Gators restaurant; and a building containing Mas Tacos and Cannon Bakery. He also bought the West End Parking Garage, which includes 35,000 square feet of retail and more than 650 parking spaces on six levels.

These acquisitions closed in March 2026.

Hannay, who also owns Dallas ad agency Slingshot LLC, first began investing in the West End when he acquired the Awalt Building at 208 N. Market St. in 2000. He went on to buy other West End properties such as a three-building portfolio at Elm and North Record streets, giving him one of the largest stakes in the neighborhood, with ownership of nearly one quarter of the 1 million square feet of office space in the area.

Over the years, Five Smooth Stones has purchased and renovated almost 1,000,000 square feet of historic office and retail space in The West End.

One of their most high-profile purchases was the Landmark Center, the six-story building at 1801 N. Lamar St. that was formerly a regional center for the FBI and also served as the first office HQ for CultureMap Dallas when the site launched in 2012. Five Smooth Stones bought it in 2004, renovated it, sold to Argus Realty Investors LP in 2006 — then bought it back again in 2023.

The Landmark Center is one of many properties in the West End that has undergone multiple ownership changes, bouncing from local companies like Five Smooth Stones to institutional companies — often with less than ideal results.

“When we sold our holdings in the West End in 2015, office occupancy in the district was probably over 90 percent," Hannay says. "We intend to get there again by proving that businesses want high-quality, well priced, centrally located historic space that exists in a genuine neighborhood that provides a human scale to live in, work in, and play in."

To that end, Five Smooth Stones has signed several new lease agreements in the Landmark Center, as well as facilitating the comeback of Ellen's Restaurant into its old space at Market Ross.

The new office tenants at Landmark include:

The Law Offices of Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, a leading law firm, leasing almost 16,000 sq ft
HighLevel Inc., a marketing technology company with 15,700 sq ft on the fifth and sixth floors
Benchmark Group Architects, with 7,500 sq ft on the first floor
The Houston Room, an event venue occupying 6,000 sq ft on the fourth floor

… along with several smaller tenants including Corgan Architects Model Studio, Wildcat Investments, Cravens Brothers, JF Depetris, Jr., CPA and Collabridge Solutions, Inc.

The new leases bring The Landmark Center to more than 50 percent occupancy, with additional build- to-suit leasing opportunities available ranging from 2,000 to 30,000 sq ft.

"I believe that the leases we have already signed are indicative of demand,” Hannay says.

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