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.

Oct 23, 2025. The power of small suburbs in a big city’s shadow. I just returned from the Detroit area, where two small suburbs, Northville and Plymouth, reminded me that the heartbeat of a region often lies just outside the city limits.

October 17, 2025. We retreat here each October with the same group of friends for the town’s annual Oktoberfest. This year was no different.

Oct 9, 2025. A decade of PIVOTs. This past week marked the 10th anniversary of the Commercial Real Estate Summit - a milestone for an event that has become the heartbeat of Oklahoma’s commercial real estate industry.

October 3, 2025. I recently returned from Miami, Florida, where I attended the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Annual Conference.

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.

Sep 18, 2025. Commercial Real Estate Summit. Oklahoma’s 2025 CRE Summit at UCO offers insights, networking and panels on market trends, technology and development opportunities.