September 18, 2026. For generations, Americans climbed a fairly predictable housing ladder. We rented an apartment, bought a starter home, moved into something larger when the kids came along, downsized when they left, and eventually found a home better suited for retirement.

September 11, 2026. I attended the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's State of the Region luncheon this week at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

September 4, 2026. ‍At Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees, we have always referred to Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day as the “big three.” Memorial Day opens the summer season, the Fourth of July is the economic and recreational high-water mark, and Labor Day brings summer to a close.

August 28, 2026. Most homeowners assume that when a house sells, the new price becomes part of the public record and helps establish market values for the neighborhood. In Oklahoma, that information also helps county assessors determine whether properties are being taxed fairly.

August 21, 2026. Commercial real estate is entering a new era. Buildings are beginning to tell us far more than what can be observed during a traditional walk-through. It is like they are now talking to us!

August 14, 2026. One of my favorite things about real estate is that buildings often outlive the reasons they were built.

August 7, 2026. One of the most fascinating debates in public policy is not whether government should be involved in solving a problem. It is how long that involvement should last.

July 31, 2026. My tenants have names. I know their stories, celebrate their successes, and occasionally share in their struggles. Despite the occasional headaches, I wouldn't trade them for anything.

July 24, 2026. Every election cycle, candidates in Washington promise to make housing more affordable. Congress debates new legislation. Presidents propose incentives. Federal agencies roll out programs designed to encourage homebuilding and expand homeownership.

July 17, 2026. Transportation engineers generally describe traffic calming using three principles: deflection, constriction, and friction.

July 10, 2026. On Wednesday, July 1st, millions of Americans woke up to the national show Fox & Friends broadcasting live from downtown Edmond as LibertyFest celebrated our nation's birthday.

July 3, 2026. Every Fourth of July, our tradition begins the same way, on the rooftop of The Chapman House in downtown Edmond. With the stars and stripes fluttering above, the LibertyFest Parade rolling below, and crowds lining the streets in celebration, it is a moment that always gives me pause.

June 26, 2026. Recently, I attended the OKC Chamber Forum, Beyond the Game: The Economic Impact of Sports in OKC. The discussion featured leaders from our hospitality, tourism, and sports industries. While the conversation focused on athletics, the message was much bigger than sports.

June 19, 2026. The future of real estate brokerage is not extinction. It is adaptation. The number of Realtors may shrink, but the value of expertise may become even more important.

June 12, 2026. ONE Transit represents an opportunity to think differently about the future. Regional rail is not simply about moving people from one city to another. It is about creating new places, encouraging investment, and giving future generations more choices in how they live and travel.

June 5, 2026. Most Americans still picture the American Dream as a house with a white picket fence, a backyard grill, and a mortgage. Yet scattered across marinas from Florida to California, and even here in Oklahoma, are people quietly redefining what home means.

May 29, 2026. This week, I found myself leading a group of University of Central Oklahoma students through the East End of London, weaving our way through the streets of Whitechapel, Brick Lane, and Spitalfields.

May 22, 2026. For many students, this becomes one of the defining educational experiences of their college careers. London has a unique way of connecting the past, present, and future all within a single walk through the city.

May 15, 2026. I’m writing this week’s column from a transatlantic flight aboard a Boeing 777 bound for London. Alongside me are seven student researchers from the University of Central Oklahoma, all part of our annual London Research Tour.

May 8, 2026. This new perspective forces us to ask a hard question: are we creating opportunity, or quietly limiting it? Are we unintentionally keeping society from achieving the “American Dream” of owning a home, by providing a significantly better alternative?