September 12, 2024. The University of Central Oklahoma and Coventry University, located in the United Kingdom, have entered a collaboration to foster an exchange of research and expertise in the deterrence, management and mitigation of terrorism and international crime, as well as enhancing global security. Pictured, left, Richard Dashwood, vice-provost (research and enterprise) and deputy vice-chancellor (research) at Coventry University and UCO President Todd G. Lamb.

August 26, 2024. Moving to a new home is one of the biggest changes we can make in life.

David Chapman

The emotional impact of leaving behind a familiar place also contributed to stress, affecting 37% of those who moved.

“Change is stressful,” said David Chapman, Ph.D., a professor of finance and real estate at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. “Moving to a new home is one of the biggest changes we can make in life. There is normally a catalyst that has caused the need for the move. This catalyst may be graduation, change in employment, marriage, increase or decrease in family size or loss of a spouse. All of this makes it one of the most stressful events in life.”

August 26, 2024. David Chapman, an Edmond broker and former city councilman, said the property was long eyed by area developers who wanted to build housing for Edmond’s growing population.  “That piece of land has been curious to us for a long time,” Chapman said. “It’s been an interest for those of us who assemble land. It was untouchable. Nobody could buy it, nobody could list it, nobody knew what was going on.” 

August 13, 2024. https://youtu.be/6nMUt-Ahre4?si=cUQMO0zov3g37HQA

August 19, 2024. “I just don’t think people understand the power that the community has on city council and city government when it comes to approval of a project like this,” Chapman said. “If i were going to invest in those fire pits, I would strongly consider the effect it is going to have where it is going to go.

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May 28, 2024. Former Edmond Councilman David Chapman wrote a column for Edmond Outlook in November 2017 supporting its creation, stating urban developments near downtown would help cut street traffic counts, as well.

Chapman wrote urban-style projects within an established community are more expensive for developers because of city-required water, sewage and drainage upgrades, plus requirements for on-street parking and other improvements.

"If city officials want to encourage this type of development they must consider incentives," he wrote.

5/27/2024.Oklahoma County Assessor, Larry Stein. left, and David Chapman, a developer, real estate agent and professor of real estate at UCO, and Oklahoma Real Estate Commissioner, bumped into each other at Buc-ee’s in Denton, Texas on April 27, 2024.

March 25, 2024. Changes in homebuying and selling will be confusing to everyone at first, Oklahoma real estate expert says

March 10, 2024. David Chapman, a business professor who teaches real estate at the University of Central Oklahoma, takes a more optimistic view of Matteson’s efforts, but like Belanger, Chapman isn’t quite sure how the project can by financially feasible.

November 9, 2023. City planners, architects and developers agree what’s old is new again as the new urbanism movement grows across the country and in Oklahoma.

October 20, 2023. Richard Mize talks about a Commercial Real Estate Summit Keynote with Hart Brown on AI. Dr. David Chapman has comments about AI and Real Estate.

October 12, 2023. J. David Chapman, PhD moderated a panel with 5 local real estate developers at the 2023 Commercial Real Estate Summit.

September 28, 2023. Gary Brooks received the 2023 UCO Distinguished Alumnus Award.

September 12, 2023. Chapman said the overlay districts would naturally add more affordable housing, particularly in regards to the construction of accessory dwelling units.

“I think this is a way that we can satisfy the needs for a bit of affordable housing and density without the multifamily that the communities tend to resist,” Chapman said.

September 7, 2023. Edmond VIBES is a first Thursday of the month art walk. For the last 3 three years I have had the pleasure of emceeing the “Paint Off” where 10 artists were given 1 1/2 hours, a blank canvas and the theme of “Good Vibes” to paint something great. And they did!!Edmond VIBES Paint Off

September 4, 2023. Chapman comments in Richard Mizes’ article on For Rent Single Family Developments.

July 28, 2023. “We want to support the City Council and city workers and respectfully challenge them when needed and present positive solutions,” he said. The catalyst was the ongoing opposition by some residents to development, Chapman said.

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July 19. 2023. The foundation is again partnering with David Chapman, an associate professor of real estate at UCO, and the UCO Real Estate Program to benefit the UCO Real Estate Foundation Scholarship Fund. UCO offers Oklahoma’s only university-level academic program in the real estate industry. Panel discussions and speakers will focus on various topics of interest in the commercial real estate industry, including the Oklahoma Housing Needs Assessment.