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Montreal a lovely blend of art, architecture, cuisine, history
September 21, 2023. I was not all that excited when I found out I would be going to a conference in Montreal, Canada. Boy, was I wrong.
Land Value Tax
September 14, 2023. A land value tax entails separating out the value of the land without any improvement on it and taxing it separately – at a higher rate.
My ‘Jimmy Buffett’ lifestyle
September 8, 2023. Jimmy Buffett was more than just a singer-songwriter to me. He was a lifestyle, a philosophy, a way of looking at the world.
The demise of the British pub?
August 31, 2023. I am confident that I will continue to be able to “knock the frost off a few” at my favorite British pub in the future. However, it is clear that there will continue to be changes in the industry.
Back to school
August 24, 2023. I started yet another school year teaching real estate to intelligent, young college students eager to learn the ins and outs of real estate.
David Webb – a friend in education and real estate
August 17, 2023. Oklahoma lost a legend in real estate this week.
Jimmy Buffett, trailer parks and tiny homes
August 10, 2023. America’s growing affordability housing gap is forcing many people to reassess the traditional single-family home model and look at mobile home communities as an alternative.
It Takes a Village
August 3, 2023. The village community model can be used to help aging in place with the type of interdependent living that helps make aging alone possible.
American Heartland Theme Park
July 27, 2023. The inability of the airline industry to serve recreational travelers may just be the catalyst to make a project like this succeed.
Embrace necessity-based CRE
July 20, 2023. Necessity-based commercial real estate is defined as properties focused on providing goods and services essential to everyday living.
A ‘kit’ home in Edmond and slice of history
July 13, 2023. Long ago, in the pages of the Sears catalog, you could even buy a house.
Appreciate those alleys
July 6, 2023. The American alley is a key component in the revitalization of urban communities and building urban fabric.
Independence – how sweet it is
June 29, 2023. I am thankful for those who sacrificed for our independence and freedom. It made me reflect on how fortunate we are in the real estate industry to practice our trade with little regulation and much independence as independent contractors.
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.