Look for a lot of cash to change hands–and a whole lot of “non-family-style” hard partying to happen–when DFW hosts the NBA All-Star Game Feb. 14. Last night on WFAA-TV, Dale Hansen predicted lines around the block at local strip clubs next month, for example. We’ve heard that Realtors are scrambling to locate super-luxe party houses in non-residential areas–quick freeway access preferred–for short-term rental to celebs and fans that weekend. Dallas Craigslist is going wild listing special All-Star game rentals ($3,500 a night for a two-bedroom condo in Oak Lawn, $2,250 for a four-bedroom “contemporary,” $2,000 for a one-bedroom downtown, etc.). And the owner of one local town-car outfit says to expect a going rate of $1,500/day for “small” limos during the festivities.
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An “economy” car rental that week, normally around $25/day (or $17/day on priceline) is going for $65 to $85 a day IF you can get a reservation.
Retailers are ramping up as well. Neiman’s is bringing in a line of men’s diamond stud earrings at a price point of $600 to $20,000 to bling patrons that week. (That’s for one stud for each stud…)
I’m sure glad that I’m not in the market for an “escort” service or for “massage.” For any number of reasons, including what I suspect will be a steep but temporary price spike.
I wonder if Arlington-area reefer dealers are stocking up in advance. Hmm.
FYI – that craigslist listing for 2900 McKinnon is the Azure. No idea why they called it Oak Lawn.
for that matter, they called Cowboys Stadium “a short cab ride away”. I’ll let the “valley parking” slide for now.
What, no mention of the gun dealers? NBA players and wannabe’s ought to be on the lookout for a few choice locker room pieces.