Photo courtesy of Linda Maggazine
Linda Magazzine
LINDA MAGAZZINE didn’t set out to become a successful and award-winning real estate professional, but her previous career kept pointing her in that direction. “I was a field editor for Better Homes and Garden Magazine for the Texas Region,” she says. “That is where I found my love of homes and realized I could make a good living doing what I really enjoyed.” So, in 1978 she changed career paths and in rapid fashion turned The Linda Magazzine Group of Ebby Halliday, REALTORS® into one of the region’s premier real estate entities. The Linda Magazzine Group specializes in luxury living. Its production over the past nine years has exceeded $100 million in sales, and she continues to stack up accomplishments, including being named Ebby Halliday’s Top Individual or Group Producer for the Arlington office for more than 10 years, earning No. 7 company-wide in sales in 2004, and being ranked in the top 5 percent nationwide for nearly two and a half decades. “We are a full-service operation, offering our clients premiere service in either buying, selling or renting,” Magazzine says. The group includes a showing agent and administrative manager, who team with Magazzine to embrace a professional philosophy founded on providing superior customer service. “The best interests of our clients will always come first, and we will place the clients’ concerns ahead of our own in each and every transaction, as we are dedicated to the development of long-term client relationships,” she says. “Our team-approach philosophy ensures your needs are important to each and every member of our organization.” Magazzine has now been in the real estate industry for 38 years, but it’s where she conducts business that gives her special pride. “I live in Arlington, I work in Arlington and I believe in my city and community,” she says. “Giving back is very important to me. I have built wonderful relationships over the years, and I truly feel our clients are our best asset.” The Linda Magazzine Group, Ebby Halliday REALTORS® 1201 W. Green Oaks Blvd. • (817) 654-8589 ebby.com/agents_offices/find_agent/team/thelindamagazzinegroup
Lauren and Kay Duggan Photo: Arlington Today
Kay and LaurenDuggan “DEEP DISH IN THE HEART OF TEXAS.” That’s the tagline for Gino’s East off of Copeland Road in North Arlington. While the restaurant has a 50-year history in the Chicago area, it has only been open here a little more than a year, and has quickly become a local favorite. Kay Duggan and her daughter Lauren bought the business in June 2016. After decades of working in the corporate world, Duggan explains it’s a welcome change … Inspiration: “I wanted to invest in a business that is owned and run by women. Having a family business and working side by side with my daughter has been a remarkable experience.” Specialty: “Our business plan and strategy included finding an established business that is unique where product is the centerpiece. We felt there was an opportunity in the Italian food category. In addition to offering the best deep dish pizza in the country, we offer a full menu of options. The kitchen is a “scratch” kitchen so the quality of our food is superior.” Philosophy: “We want to provide an exceptional experience based on the quality of our food and service. We will continue to enhance menu options and vary our events, including celebrity bartenders, Italian wine dinners, craft beer sampling and make your own pizza parties, to create an exciting venue. Being good stewards in our community is also an integral part of our philosophy. Throughout the year we will designate a charity that will receive a percentage of that day’s proceeds.” Service: “The warm setting with leather tufted banquettes, a newly expanded private dining room and a welcoming bar for Game Day are big selling points in our establishment. We welcome opportunities to cater or host your private party, from rehearsal dinners and birthday celebrations to pre-game dinners.” Gino’s East 1350 E. Copeland Road • (817) 809-7437 ginoseast.com/locations/arlington#home arlingtontoday.com • October 2016 • ARLINGTON TODAY
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