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Loneliness is a land use issue shaping our communities
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Loneliness is a land use issue shaping our communities

June 12, 2025. A quiet epidemic is growing in our communities — not of crime or poverty, but of loneliness. It crosses age, income, and geography. And while we often treat loneliness as a mental health issue, it’s also, perhaps surprisingly, a land use issue. 

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Landlords in the age of regulation
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Landlords in the age of regulation


May 29, 2025. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just reshape how we work and live—it fundamentally altered the relationship between landlords and tenants.

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UCO London Study Tour 2025
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

UCO London Study Tour 2025

May 22, 2025. UCO London Study Tour 2025. I am writing this from the Grand Rotunda in the British Museum. The 2025 UCO London Study Tour is in full swing.

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A glass house that’s turning heads
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

A glass house that’s turning heads

Apr 24, 2025.They say, “Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” But what if living in a glass house is exactly what everyone wants?

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A tourist in your own town
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

A tourist in your own town


Mar 13, 2025. I just returned from Will Rogers International Airport after dropping off three colleagues—one from Norway, one from England, and one from Northern Ireland.

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Household formation
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Household formation

Mar 6, 2025.Back in the day, I owned a traditional brokerage that did a lot of residential transactions as well as residential rentals.

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2024 CREC Broker Awards
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

2024 CREC Broker Awards

February 20, 2025. The Commercial Real Estate Council (CREC) of OKC comprises over 250 professionals dedicated to the success and integrity of the commercial real estate industry.

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Resilience in the built environment
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Resilience in the built environment

January 30, 2025. Extreme weather events and human-made crises are becoming more frequent, highlighting the need for resilience in the built environment. Real estate must focus on designing and managing spaces that can withstand and recover from disasters, ensuring safety and economic stability.

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