Two Santa Fe real estate groups have joined together to provide their clients with more resources, services and a "one-stop shop" for their real estate needs.

Las Campanas Realty and Ralph Alan Real Estate Group recently announced the two have partnered up in a strategic alliance that will expand the capabilities and reach of both groups.

This city owes a debt of gratitude to Gayle and Jim Halperin, who stepped forward with an astounding $23 million gift to ensure that what had been known as the Southern Gateway Park becomes another signature of what Dallas can do.

The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation today announced it has received a historic $23 million grant from the Halperin Foundation to complete phase one of the landmark bridge park currently under construction over Interstate 35E in Southern Dallas. This transformational gift will result in the future park, currently referred to as Southern Gateway Park, to be officially named Halperin Park.

The apartments are the first completed project utilizing the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, with more than half of units held back essentially for local residents making 80% of the area’s median income. It’s a financing vehicle that aims to help address the city’s need for more diverse, affordable housing.

The 219-unit complex on Colorado Boulevard in North Oak Cliff is directly off of Interstate 35. The land was purchased from investor Cienda Partners. “They’ve been working with the city on different initiatives and improvements, including Colorado’s upgrading and updating and Jefferson (Boulevard’s) access over to downtown,” Slade said, “and they brought us on as part of their team to think about what to do from a master planning perspective. That’s when we plugged into realizing that this site, this land, of all of this acreage that they had, was really the best first phase for multifamily because it’s got great visibility and access.”

Recognizing the language barriers that many employees face, La Fonda Foundation offers English as a Second Language classes onsite at the hotel. Led by a certified tutor from Literacy Volunteers, these classes are available on a drop-in basis every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Employees receive their hourly wage while attending these classes, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder their participation. This program helps employees improve their English proficiency, which is crucial for career advancement and personal growth. By strengthening existing skills or building new ones, exposure to the English language will empower employees within the roles and, hopefully, will allow employees to utilize their skills when interacting with their families, exposing the next generation to spoken English.

We are excited to continue to tell the story of Oak Cliff and how #SouthernGatewayPark will reknit communities and spark economic revitalization by sharing “Bridge to Innovation," the latest in our video series, showing how Southern Gateway Park builds on Dallas's history of innovation.

At Dallas City Hall, conversations about the streetcar oscillate between optimistic expansion plans and criticism of DART because of the relatively low ridership and unreliable service. The city pays DART $1.8 million in addition to its regular sales tax contribution, so the gripes are understandable. But what we really need here is a better plan and deeper partnership between the city and DART with the goal of boosting ridership and diversifying funding sources in the short-term.

“This is great news for Oak Cliff and Dallas. I am so proud of the work we’ve done over the years to support this project and secure federal funding,” U.S. Rep. Colin Allred said in an email. “The Southern Gateway Park is more than just a park, it is about connecting communities back together and spurring economic growth in the process.”

We're thrilled to share that Travel by Vacation Rental has just published an incredible article about our newest venture – Santuario by La Fonda!

Our vacation residences allow guests to discover the lure of Southwest living while enjoying the unparalleled hospitality La Fonda is known for.

As twilight painted the sky on this July Thursday night, the Santa Fe Railyard buzzed with anticipation. One by one, artists made their entrance in brilliant traditional attire, carrying with them artifacts and stories of their heritage. Super Verza's Latin cumbia band filled the air with rhythmic beats as thousands of visitors welcomed these folk artists from around the world.

Every great establishment deserves an impressive “front door,” and the 50-mile circuit of trails being constructed throughout Dallas will soon get one with The Loop Plaza.

Dallas’ freeway grid might have effectively connected the region, but it has proved a concrete divider for our city’s neighborhoods, with highways like Interstates 30 and 45 choking off areas like southern Dallas from the urban core.

Last year, Historic Hotels of America (HHA), an official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recognized the oldest hotel in the country’s oldest capital city as a top hotel for magnificent art. Art has been a centerpiece of La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, since it opened in 1922.

Readers voted that above all else, it was their connection to nature, heritage, and tradition. La Fonda on the Plaza, No. 2 on this year’s list, “is the essence of Santa Fe,” said one reader, who appreciated the historic hotel’s proximity to downtown’s many cultural sites, as well as the Southwest-style rooms with beds that felt “like sleeping on a cloud.”

The luxury hotel has been purchased by a venture of Cienda Partners and Pendant Capital, both Dallas investment firms.

“For nearly two decades, Senza has been a passion project for us in a region that holds great meaning to our business and our family,” Craig Hall, founder and chairman of Hall Group, said in a statement.

In north-central New Mexico, in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is the state’s capital, Santa Fe. The heart of the city—whose population is 89,008, according to census data—is its 400-year-old plaza. But outside of town, the 87506 ZIP Code has Santa Fe’s priciest residential real estate as ranked by median listing price, according to Realtor.com.

As we continue to tell the story of Oak Cliff and how this park will reknit communities and spark economic revitalization, we believe this video helps tie our story to the larger story of Dallas and its history of innovation.

Santa Fe, New Mexico hotel La Fonda’s move to branch into short-term rentals to accommodate the demand for hotel guests is yet another affirmation in the world of blended travel.

A historic Santa Fe hotel is embarking on a new business venture which they said will help them accommodate more guests. La Fonda On the Plaza is now branching out and offering short-term rentals.