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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.

Bloomsbury is a walkable, intellectual rich destination in London
Jun 5, 2025. Bloomsbury is a walkable, intellectual rich destination in London. For the past eleven years, I’ve led groups of University of Central Oklahoma students on a research and study tour of London.

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.

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.

UCO’s London Research Tour – 2025
May 15, 2025. I’m writing this week’s column from a transatlantic flight aboard a Boeing 777 bound for London.

The new math of renting vs. buying
May 8, 2025. Rent-versus-buy debate followed a fairly simple formula.

The return of the starter home – or is it?
May 1, 2025. For generations, the “starter home” was a rite of passage—an attainable first step into homeownership, often modest in size and price but full of promise.

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?

Tariffs return — and the price may be our homes

From mall walking to pickleball – A real estate reimagining at Northpark
April 10, 2025. Several winters ago, my wife and I became what the industry affectionately calls “mall walkers.”

Olympic glory and the legacy we leave behind
Apr 3, 2025. It was officially announced this week that Oklahoma City will host the canoe slalom and softball competitions for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.

The importance of water to municipalities
Mar 27, 2025. Water is essential to life, public health, and economic development—yet it's one of the most taken-for-granted resources in modern society.

Balancing regulations, affordability
Mar 20, 2025. Housing affordability has become one of the most pressing issues in communities across the country.

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.

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.

subURBAN – How downtown fabric shapes North Texas growth
Feb 27, 2025. This weekend’s AMA Supercross in Dallas/Fort Worth isn’t just about high-octane racing—it’s a reminder of how dynamic urban energy is fueling suburban success.
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.

11th Annual ULI Impact Awards. And the winners are…….
February 13, 2025. The Urban Land Institute has had a huge influence on development in Oklahoma.

Kit homes – Endangered & important
February 6, 2025. Kit homes, once a staple of American homeownership, represent a fascinating chapter in real estate history.

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.