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09/26/2025

Sep 25, 2025. Our subURBAN! lifestyle. Some weekends remind me exactly why we chose to live in the heart of downtown Edmond. This past one was a perfect example.

10/25/2024

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss this year's PIVOT Award winners. Please take a minute and read about these deserving leaders and innovators in the commercial real estate industry who were recognized at this year's Commercial Real Estate Summit. Please congratulate this year's PIVOT Award winners. I look forward to your comments and opinions.

October 25, 2024. Last week, PIVOT Awards were presented at the annual Commercial Real Estate Summit hosted by the UCO Real Estate Program. And the winners are……….

10/18/2024

Happy Friday! We had a wonderful day this week at the Annual Commercial Real Estate Summit. Here is a link to this week's article where I provide some encouragement to be optimistic about the industry in which we participate. I look forward to your comments and opinions. Are you optimistic about the future of real estate?

October 17, 2024. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Though this quote is often applied to challenges in life or leadership, to me its wisdom resonates deeply within the world of real estate.

10/11/2024

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss the latest in the short-term rental (STR) business. This category of hospitality is maturing, gaining a love/hate relationship with municipalities, being dominated by Airbnb and VRBO, and getting attention by international hospitality chains. We have written about, and participated in, the STR business for over 20 years, and today I write about that experience. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to your comments on, and experiences in, short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO.

October 10, 2024. As I write this week’s column, I am sitting in a warehouse on Fretz Ave in downtown Edmond supervising the sale of entire households of furniture, appliances, rugs, décor, art, dishes, utensils, fixtures, linens, and other necessities one finds in a typical short-term rental (ST...

10/04/2024

Whether you come to meet or hire a UCO Real Estate student, come to network with the local real estate professionals, come to hear the two keynote speakers at breakfast or lunch, come to honor the PIVOT Award winners, come for the industry continuing education, or simply come to hang out on our beautiful campus and learn, I hope to see you on October 16th for a day of fun at the 2024 Commercial Real Estate Summit.
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Non-Profit Organization whose purpose is to connect CRE professionals & affiliated industries to educational topics & networking opportunities. The Pivot Awards recognizes visionaries that…

10/04/2024

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) conference, where the real estate commissioners in North America gather to discuss policies and procedures in order to protect the public. I hope you learn a little about the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission mission in this article. I am proud to serve and appreciate the opportunity. Thanks for reading, and I appreciate your comments and opinions.

October 3, 2024. I just returned from Chicago, where I attended the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Annual Conference.

09/27/2024

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss beauty in the built environment. Thanks for reading and supporting my writing. I read all your comments, emails, and texts and appreciate every one!

September 25, 2024. Beautiful, well-designed homes can significantly enhance the mental health of the inhabitants. Attractive, well-built surroundings can reduce stress, increase feelings of happiness, and contribute to a sense of peace and contentment.

09/20/2024

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss the possibility of mood-enhancing architecture. Winston Churchill commented about rebuilding London after the war, “We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.” You have probably heard the term "Happy Place" or maybe even have a place that brings you joy. I certainly do and talk about it in today's article. Thanks for reading and supporting my writing. I read all your comments, emails, and texts and appreciate every one!

September 19, 2024. On the night of May 10, 1941, with one of the last bombs of the last serious raid, the British House of Commons was destroyed by the enemy, and leadership had to consider whether to rebuild.

09/13/2024

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss this year's PIVOT Awards which will be awarded at the 2024 Commercial Real Estate Summit. The Summit will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma on Wednesday, October 16th. Thanks for reading. I appreciate your comments.

September 13, 2024. On October 16, at the 2024 Commercial Real Estate Summit, hosted by the UCO Real Estate Program, PIVOT Awards will be presented to real estate professionals who have made the most pivotal advances in our industry.