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The next wave of luxury lakeside living is here—and it’s only a stone’s throw away from the city. Just over an hour outside of Dallas, Bois D’Arc Lake is Texas’ first zoned reservoir of its size built in nearly 50 years. Now, the idyllic waters are ready for a pioneer developer to transform the North Texas lakefront market.
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Well-established lake specialist Suzanne Warner, visionary head of Compass’ Warner Group, is spearheading the $35 million project.
“Bois D’Arc is an incredible opportunity for developers to make high margins.”
“It’s the first zoned lake that has substantial one-to-five-acre single family lots,” says Suzanne. “The pristine, uninhabited acreage offers builders and buyers the exceedingly rare opportunity to create the waterfront home of their dreams while staying within reach of the city.”
Amenities abound, from more than 250-acres of pristine rolling hills to 21,000-feet of natural shoreline.
Interestingly, the 16,641-acre lake was built as a recreational deep water and fishing lake, so the shorefront is clear of trees—a rarity amongst North Texas lake properties. Homeowners will also enjoy a myriad of other benefits, including private boat docking.
“Lake properties are booming,” says Suzanne. “It’s no longer a cyclical business. Demand for secondary homes continues to be off the charts and these communities have become a blend of both primary and secondary residences as clients upsize out of the city.”
The Warner Group has become a destination for investors and builders interested in development projects.
“Our knowledge of the market, along with our design and marketing expertise, has made us a leader in the luxury arena, both in town and in the country.”
Suzanne’s impressive record goes beyond lakefront developments. Sales in her five-year tenure topped $130 million, pricing and representing urban residential (Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, and Luxury High-Rise), investment, farm, and ranch homes. She also has a burgeoning real estate business in Colorado.
“Our niche is pricing raw land and unique, difficult-to-price properties,” she says.
“We are breaking records. And properties are always meeting appraisal value.”
Bois D’Arc Lake is expected to draw a diverse array of buyers, from the Park Cities north to McKinney and Oklahoma. “There’s a built-in clientele ready to purchase. Fannin County is exploding,” says Suzanne.
Industry is following the boom. Texas Instruments recently selected nearby Sherman for its $30 billion semiconductor chipmaking campus. And just a few miles away, Bonham boasts a small airport, available for Bois D’Arc residents to land their aircrafts. Additionally, homeowners will be able to helicopter directly onto the lake premises.
“It’s truly an unprecedented opportunity for both residents and weekenders.”
“The name itself—Bois D’Arc—honors local history and recognizes the Bois D’Arc tree as a distinctive symbol,” says Suzanne. “Warner Group is thrilled to be associated with this legendary project at DFW’s newest luxury lake frontier.”
