March 13, 2026. Beginning March 1, 2026, a new federal rule quietly changed part of the residential real estate closing process.

March 6, 2026. The day began on a personal note. My son, Ryan, introduced me to kick off the first panel. As a father, that moment means more than any transaction volume or headline. As a professor, it is even more meaningful. Watching the next generation step confidently into this industry reminds me that real estate is ultimately about stewardship.

February 27, 2026. If we want strong suburban markets, we should invest not only in buildings, but in belonging. Because belonging, it turns out, has a balance sheet.

February 20, 2026. A recent Wall Street Journal article made a blunt observation about the American housing market. To make homes affordable again someone has to lose. That sentence explains why housing policy has become one of the most difficult challenges facing the country.

February 13, 2026. For decades the multifamily business model was simple. Provide a clean unit. Keep rents competitive. Offer a few amenities. Fill vacancies. Repeat.

February 6, 2026. Commercial, residential, and short-term rental real estate have quietly become some of the most platform-dependent sectors in the economy.

January 23, 2026. President Trump’s recent announcement that he plans to ban large institutional investors from buying single family homes has reignited a debate about housing affordability and the dream of first-time homeownership.

January 16, 2026. This week, I had the opportunity to speak at the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors (GTAR) annual conference on a topic that has moved from the margins of real estate conversations to the center of them, foreign investment in United States commercial real estate.

January 9, 2026. Commercial real estate isn’t simply a category of property, it’s a reflection of society, a barometer of the economy, and an industry built on layers of specialization.

January 2, 2026. If I had to summarize the year in one phrase, it would be this: 2025 felt like a year on pause.

December 26, 2025. What started as a simple question turned into a complicated discussion of what constitutes art.

Dec 18, 2025. Why don’t developers build something in my town? Every city leader has asked it at some point: “Why don’t developers build something in my town?”

December 12, 2025. I gave a talk this week to a group called Beer + BS (B.S. stands for Building Science). The members are builders, contractors, and people who make things work in the real world.

Dec 4, 2025. The next frontier in landlord–tenant partnerships. For years, I’ve encouraged landlords, property managers, and real estate investors to think of their relationship with tenants as a true partnership.

November 26, 2025. In today’s article Dr. Chapman expresses his gratitude for the small businesses in his community.

Nov 20, 2025. Riding the rails in North Texas. North Texas may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about American rail systems, yet the DFW region has quietly built one of the most extensive commuter and light-rail networks in the country.

Nov 13, 2025. Reimagining the suburban downtown for affordable living.This week, I had the honor of speaking at the 2025 Oklahoma Housing Summit, hosted by the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing (OCAH) in Oklahoma City.

Nov 6, 2025. A snapshot of commercial real estate in OKC 2025. This week I had the pleasure of speaking to a mostly residentially focused group of Realtors at the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors luncheon.

Oct 30, 2025. Wholesaling gets a makeover in Oklahoma. Wholesaling in real estate has become a national talking point, and Oklahoma is stepping in to bring clarity and consumer protection to the practice.