Who’d have thunk it? Way back in January, we were gearing up for our very first Super Bowl ever, and everyone was trying to lease their home out to the highest bidding celebrity. Troy Aikman was on the cover of D Magazine, “The football god on marriage, loss, and how he lucked into broadcasting the biggest game on earth.” I had been hearing from early November on that Rhonda Aikamn bought a house in Preston Hollow. I thought, optimistically, it was maybe an investment prop? Then I heard more and confirmed the sad news: the Aikmans were splitting up. Troy did not put his house on the market until spring, listing it with Allie Beth Allman for $27.5 million. No wait, $24 million. Yes, it had been entered wrong in MLS. The home is still on the market, still at $24 million.
What do you think the biggest real estate surprise of the year was in 2011?
I’m with Sheila. Ebby’s 100th birthday was a landmark, as she is the de facto queen mother of Dallas real estate.
The biggest real estate story of the year was clearly the celebration of Ebby’s 100th birthday. Our revered local legend reached triple digits with her wit and her integrity intact. That is a story that can be told in all company, marveled at and applauded!
Ellen Terry or sure. That was a big decision for her and Dave Perry Miller. Hope it works out.
Story of year – that someone would waste their time chasing a lease just to be on a reality show.
Story of the year is his relationship with Joe Buck. Wow, hes really gay.