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Affordable housing in Oklahoma
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Affordable housing in Oklahoma

May 14, 2020. I had the opportunity to sit down with local affordable housing expert Andrea Frymire this week. While Oklahoma is frequently touted as an affordable place to live, it’s not affordable for everyone.

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Pandemic’s effect on office real estate
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Pandemic’s effect on office real estate

April 23, 2020. Even under the best-case scenario of a V-shaped recovery, there will be significant disruption to all aspects of real estate. Specifically, I want to consider behavior changes in office space.

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Pandemic’s effect on residential real estate
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Pandemic’s effect on residential real estate

April 16, 2020. Real estate in the coming months will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. To what degree will likely depend upon the duration of the economic shutdown needed to corral the health effects of the virus on people.

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Real estate considered essential
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Real estate considered essential

April 2, 2020. While it is critically important to follow city, state, and federal guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus, there are ways to stay engaged with clients, show property, and lease spaces.

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Property management
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Property management

March 12, 2020. Property management is probably the most misunderstood career in real estate.

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The value of suburban infill
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The value of suburban infill

March 5, 2020. I appreciate projects that are compact and walkable, offer a mix of uses, and create a sense of place.

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CBRE’s OKC Apartment Overview, Forecast
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

CBRE’s OKC Apartment Overview, Forecast

February 27, 2020. CBRE’s 2019 OKC Apartment Overview and 2020 Forecast has been released. This report is an annual report compiled by experienced multifamily brokers William Forrest and Eva Wills. Focusing on rent pricing, occupancy, and demand, this report has become a go-to document for those of us watching the multifamily product in our mark[...]

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Potential effect of coronavirus on real estate
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Potential effect of coronavirus on real estate

February 20, 2020. The outbreak of the virus from China, which has sickened thousands around the world and raised concerns of millions more, is taking a toll on global financial markets and promises to have consequences on our real estate markets.

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Art is in the eye of the beholder
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Art is in the eye of the beholder

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.

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ULI Awards, and the winners are . . .
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

ULI Awards, and the winners are . . .

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.

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Millennial homebuying survey
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Millennial homebuying survey

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.

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Home and Garden Show 2020
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Home and Garden Show 2020

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.

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 ‘Incent me’
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

‘Incent me’

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.

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Boutique hotels
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Boutique hotels

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.

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Broken Arrow – the rest of the story
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Broken Arrow – the rest of the story

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.

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 Broken Arrow’s Rose District
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Broken Arrow’s Rose District

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.

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