October 30, 2026. We celebrate developers. We recognize architects, builders, lenders, and investors. But after the ribbon is cut, the cameras disappear, and the developer moves on to the next project, who determines whether that housing development succeeds? The property manager.

October 23, 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.

October 16, 2026. FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers developed 34 acres of rocky land, blasting rock and installing streets, water, sewer, electricity and other infrastructure. Then 167 one-, two- and three-bedroom modular homes were manufactured on the mainland, shipped across the Pacific and placed on the site.

October 9, 2026. The 2026 Commercial Real Estate Summit is in the books. More than 300 participants. Nearly 40 speakers. More than 60 UCO Real Estate students. Two keynotes, breakfast and lunch, more than 10 individual sessions, the Oklahoma Real Estate Hall of Fame, and five PIVOT Awards.

October 2, 2026. Real estate is ultimately a business about places - but it has always been driven by people. On October 7, Oklahoma’s real estate community will gather at the University of Central Oklahoma for the annual Commercial Real Estate Summit. We will spend the day talking about development, brokerage, construction, finance, property management, transit and the many other disciplines that shape our built environment.

September 25, 2026. On October 7, several hundred commercial real estate professionals will gather for the 11th annual Commercial Real Estate Summit. They will come to learn, make connections, see old friends, and probably make a deal or two.

September 18, 2026. By the time you read this, I will likely be somewhere over the Pacific headed to Maui, Hawaii. I know, public service can be tough.

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.