May 2, 2024. As we entered Oklahoma, we saw signs stating that the interstate had been closed due to storm damage. The road had been closed due to an EF-4 Tornado that ravaged Marietta, OK, as well as several other cities in Oklahoma.

April 26, 2024. I am writing this week’s column while in New Orleans at the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Mid-year Conference.

April 19, 2024. Saturday, April 13, 2024, was significant for a couple reasons. The first, and the reason I missed the second, is my son, and real estate professional, Ryan Chapman, CCIM, married Morgan Fick on that day. It was a great day, and we are happy to welcome Morgan to the Chapman family.

April 12, 2024. A growing list of communities nationwide are starting to adopt pre-approved building plan programs to address the issue. Pre-approved building plans, sometimes called “pattern zones” if they are used in a specific area of the city, allow a city to greatly expedite permitting for a set group of designs—which often are based on the city’s current codes.

April 4, 2024. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a nationwide network of educational programs designed for adults over 50 who are interested in lifelong learning.

March 27, 2024. Last week, I had the opportunity to facilitate a panel at the monthly CREC luncheon. The panel consisted of Matthew Myers, Switchgrass Capital; Peter Grabell, Sr. VP Market Development CPACE; and Bert Belanger, Market Director CPACE.

March 21, 2024. The United States tax code allows real estate investors to defer paying taxes on the sale of a property as long as they reinvest the proceeds into another property. This tax rule, known as the "1031 exchange," has been in place for over a century, dating back to 1921 during the presidency of Warren G. Harding.

March 14, 2024. A real estate town hall

Last week, I had the opportunity to present a Commercial Real Estate Update at the 2024 Real Estate Town Hall presented by the Oklahoma Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA), OK Credit Union Real Estate Network (OK CUREN), Mortgage Bankers Association OKC (MBA OKC), Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association (COHBA), and MLSOK.

March 8, 2024. Every city needs something they can “hang their hat on” and Edmond’s differentiator is public art. It also has great schools, trees, and friendly people. The quality, and quantity, of public art has gained Edmond national notoriety being featured in several national and regional art magazines and tourist periodicals.

March 1, 2024. Capitalization rates are a key metric in real estate investment, providing a straightforward, quick way for investors to evaluate the potential return and risk associated with a property. By considering cap rates alongside other factors, investors can make informed decisions that align with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.

February 23, 2024. It is becoming evident that the judges, courts, and DOJ are not looking for minor tweaks, but an overhaul of a system that is embedded deeply into our home-buying culture.

February 15, 2024. Congratulations to all those nominated, and especially those who received awards, but it occurs to me that the real winners are the residents of Oklahoma who have a great built environment and a wonderful organization such as ULI to motivate and honor those that create this environment.

February 8, 2024. f you pay attention to national news, it would seem that the EV craze was over before it got started.

February 1, 2024. The temperatures had been below freezing for at least five days straight, and ice and snow were forecast, but Oklahomans flocked to the Bennett Event Center at the OKC Fairgrounds exploring new ideas in home improvement.

January 25, 2024. The Timberlake family recently lost the patriarch of their family. Timberlake Construction lost the founder of that great company. I lost a client, mentor, and friend.

January 18, 2024. I like the reuse of things, but I especially love adaptive reuse of buildings.

January 12, 2024. Property management is a great career, however 2020 and 2021 will not soon be forgotten by those of us in the industry and the owners we represent. It creates fear when we see negative three-degree temperatures in the forecast.

January 5, 2024. As we enter 2024, many are considering investment options and some feel like real estate should be part of their investment portfolio.

December 28, 2023. I expect residential sales to be slow and stabilized pricing in the first half of the year, but interest rates should be adjusted as the year progresses and then we will see sales increase and another housing shortage by year end.

December 22, 2023. Our world has changed over the last decade and many of us believe the concept of the adaptable buildings makes more sense than ever.