February 13, 2020. As a member of the Edmond City Council, I have the honor of sitting on the Edmond Visual Arts Commission. I am learning from these passionate and talented citizens the value of public art in our community.

February 6, 2020. The Urban Land Institute has had a huge influence on development in Oklahoma. For the past six years, ULI Oklahoma has awarded Impact Awards to the most deserving projects.

January 30, 2020. More than two-thirds of millennial first-time homebuyers believe that now is a good time to buy a home, but 75% say they are overwhelmed by the process.

January 23, 2020. As I write this column, I just returned with my family from the 2020 Home and Garden Show at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds.

January 16, 2020. “Incent me” is the reply often heard by economic development organizations in response to asking companies to consider relocating to their city. If you want to start a controversial conversation in your local coffee shop, talk about providing incentives to companies to relocate to a certain area.

January 9, 2020. I have been telling anyone who would listen that my hometown needs a boutique hotel. It seems to me that Edmond is the perfect setting for such a product.

January 2, 2020. . So, here we are the first weekend of 2020.

December 26, 2919, By offering unique dining, local artisan products, nightlife, entertainment and cultural experiences, the Rose District is now one of the most popular destinations in the region.

December 19, 2019. The city of Broken Arrow’s motto is “Where Opportunity Lives” and it’s meant to inspire citizens to think and dream big; that is exactly what they did together as a community in keeping their historic downtown from fading into obscurity.

December 12, 2019. I have noticed we have invented terms and phrases to describe situations in the built environment and society in general. The latest is the phrase “food desert.” Simply put, a food desert is an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food.

December5, 2019. We recently celebrated two of my favorite days. The first is a national holiday giving us an opportunity to give thanks – fittingly named Thanksgiving. My second favorite day is always celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving – Small Business Day.

November 21, 2019. Location is as important as ever when determining the basic value of real estate. Regardless of a property’s location, there are always ways to enhance the value of that real estate.

November 14, 2019.The Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors recently held a Commercial Bus Tour and sold out the entire touring coach.

November 7, 2019. Many investors are growing weary of low returns in conventional investment funds and turning to real estate, but contemplating in which class of real estate to invest.

October 31, 2019. The movement to revitalize older, more urban areas is powerful and changing stubborn opinions about what is desirable and what is not.

October 24, 2019. The National Association of Realtors is one of the largest lobbying organizations in the U.S. One of its most important platforms is preserving citizens’ property rights. On the surface, this is something, it seems, everyone would support. It is not that simple. In fact, it is very complex.

October 17, 2019. I am growing less satisfied and more concerned with the use of price-per-square-foot, or PPSF, valuation.

October 10, 2019. Mark Twain once said, “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” The same could be said of the suburbs in America.

October 3, 2019. The PIVOT Awards are presented to real estate professionals who have made the most pivotal advances in our industry.

September 26, 2019. I don’t believe an inverted yield curve is a foolproof predictor of a recession.