Arlene Kirkland

 
Arlene Kirkland is a dynamic Dallas real estate professional who brings a wealth of market expertise and a highly personable approach to her clients at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Born and raised in New York, Arlene has spent more than half her life in Texas, blending a sharp, fast-paced professional edge with warm Southern hospitality. While she maintains an enduring love for her New York sports teams, her heart firmly belongs to the Lone Star State. Clients [...]

 
Arlene Kirkland is a dynamic Dallas real estate professional who brings a wealth of market expertise and a highly personable approach to her clients at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Born and raised in New York, Arlene has spent more than half her life in Texas, blending a sharp, fast-paced professional edge with warm Southern hospitality. While she maintains an enduring love for her New York sports teams, her heart firmly belongs to the Lone Star State. Clients consistently praise Arlene for her outgoing, results-driven nature, while friends describe her as loyal, compassionate, and deeply generous. By combining local market insight with the global reach of the Sotheby's network, she provides an unparalleled level of service to luxury buyers and sellers across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

A significant portion of Arlene's clientele consists of out-of-state buyers navigating the North Texas housing market. She understands that relocating families often operate on compressed timelines and require comprehensive contextual guidance beyond basic property features. Arlene excels at delivering detailed Dallas neighborhood briefings that analyze top-rated school districts, corporate commute patterns, premier retail and dining destinations, and unique community cultures.

Arlene’s deep understanding of both public and private schools in Dallas stems from her active, hands-on involvement in her children’s education. Over the years, she has held multiple leadership roles at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Mockingbird Elementary, and Woodrow Wilson High School. Her dedicated philanthropic efforts have made a massive local impact, including helping to raise $1 million for the Jesuit College Preparatory School auction. Passionate about community preservation and neighborhood growth, Arlene also serves on the board of the Vickery Place Neighborhood Association, cementing her reputation as an authentic community expert in the M-Streets/Greenville Avenue area.  Along with the neighborhood she lives in, Arlene specializes in Lake Highlands, East Dallas, Lakewood, Forest Hills, Greenville Avenue, M- Streets and surrounding areas of Lakewood Country Club and The Dallas Athletic Club.

Beyond her thriving real estate practice and civic commitments, Arlene enjoys playing competitive tennis, attending her children’s sporting events, and entertaining. As the former owner of a catering company, she finds immense joy in cooking for others, operating under a simple philosophy: “The biggest compliment I can ever get is an empty plate!” This same passion for nurturing relationships defines her real estate business, which is built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and gratitude. Whether she is representing first-time luxury home buyers, advising seasoned investors, or helping sellers maximize their home value during a lifecycle transition, Arlene delivers localized expertise backed by world-class global resources.