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The demise of the broker? Not so fast!
June 22, 2023. Those predicting the demise of the current model are undervaluing the fundamental strengths that brokers have to stave off existential threats and in finding new opportunities ahead.
Neuro-architecture – the effect of the built environment
June 15, 2023. As more people flock to urban living, city designers are rethinking buildings’ influence on our mental state and mood.
Addressing an important societal issue – loneliness
June 8, 2023. Surveys indicate that one of society’s biggest problems is the loneliness of citizens. Community-driven residential is seen as a potential solution to this issue.
The Google ‘landscraper’ and no place to park
June 1, 2023. Described as the “future of the built environment,” Google is creating the next iconic structure in London’s skyline.
UCO London Study Tour 2023
May 25, 2023. The British Museum is arguably the most noteworthy museum worldwide.
UCO’s London Research Tour – 2023
May 18, 2023. Our goal this trip is to collect and analyze data in and on “third places.”
The Battlefield
May 11, 2023. The new amenity at Shangri-La Resort is being called one of the most unique golf courses in America.
Safeguarding public interests in real estate
May 4, 2023. The mission of the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission is to safeguard the public interest with respect to the real estate industry in Oklahoma and to provide quality resources to real estate professionals.
My time to serve
April 27, 2023. It is my last time to take a seat at this dais as the City of Edmond Ward 1 councilmember.
Buy, hold and manage
April 20, 2023. The buy-and-hold strategy requires a long-term investment mindset and a willingness to tolerate fluctuations in the real estate market.
ULI panel visit – Edmond
April 13, 2023. The city of Edmond recently contracted with the Urban Land Institute to conduct a survey of the downtown corridor and advise local leadership of future land use options.
Single-family, built-for-rent housing
April 6, 2023. A relatively new category of real estate is posting record numbers around the country.
RMA 2023 luncheon
March 30, 2023. I was honored to speak at the Risk Management Association’s “Know Your City” luncheon recently.
Banking system failures affect real estate industry
March 30, 2023. Any failure or disruption in the banking system can have a severe effect on the availability of financing for real estate projects and purchases.
Living on a cruise ship
March 16, 2023. Living on a cruise ship may sound like an extravagant and luxurious lifestyle, but for some individuals, it is a practical and cost-effective way of living.
2023 APA Oklahoma Planning Conference
March 9, 2023. The American Planning Association (APA) held its 2023 Oklahoma Planning Conference this week in Enid.
Sticky Inflation
February 2, 2023. Sticky inflation happens when prices jump on expenses that experience pricing changes in cycles of 4.3 months or more. Residential rent is a good example of sticky inflation, and these rising rents were part of what prompted the Fed to start increasing interest rates. Rental costs went up by 23.5% between October 2019 and October 2022.
Office-to-residential conversion
March 2, 2023. The demand for office space has decreased, and many commercial real estate owners are looking for new ways to repurpose their properties after leases have not been renewed or less space has been leased.
EEDA Economic Preview
February 23, 2023. Last week, the Edmond Economic Development Authority held its annual Economic Preview at the Edmond Conference Center.
Annual ULI Impact Awards 2023
February 16, 2023. For the past eight years, ULI Oklahoma has awarded Impact Awards to the most deserving projects.