
Downtown Edmond Welcomes Walkable Living Complex
December, 2022. “Milhaus is different because they buy the land and do the construction, but instead of reselling it like many others would, they own and manage it themselves,” Chapman explained.The walkability, extensive amenities and urban-style design are products of Milhaus’ high-end development standards.

Pro football could transform Crossroads Mall property
November 17, 2022. “I think that would be a great location,” Chapman said. “It certainly has the room to do something like that with a significant amount of parking available there, really good access to the highways. It’s a nice piece of land and a great place. I would think somebody could do something with it and maybe it will be the Wranglers.” David Chapman

Understanding the convoluted Edmond ballot question
November 7, 2022. “We’re doing it at the benefit of Edmond, Oklahoma,” said David Chapman, Ward 1 councilman. “And now, when we make that vote — when I go to the ballot — that’s what I’m going to vote for.”


Troubled hotel rezoned by Edmond City Council, slated for affordable multi-family housing
August 26, 2022. "We need the housing, but at the same time I trust that we'll go through every avenue that we have and our staff has to ensure that it's properly done and that it can be good housing for a group of people," David Chapman

Edmond faces ‘affordable housing crisis’ with more obstacles than answers
August 8, 2022. Chapman: ‘A tired, pathetic narrative.’

City of Edmond ponders options on moot referendum ballot question
July 26, 2022. Councilman David Chapman wants Murdock to “find a way” to avoid putting the question on the ballot, even though he admitted he’s not sure if the council has the power to do so via its city’s charter.
“I don’t know if a district judge would allow us not to have the election, considering it looks like what the citizens would be wanting out of the election is already granted,” Chapman said.

Mize: How might you buy a house at a better interest rate? Assume someone's mortgage
July 1, 2022. "As an example, rates in 1965 were less than 6% and by 1980 the average mortgage rate was almost 15%," said Chapman, an investor, real estate broker, developer, and finance professor at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Leadership Edmond graduates largest class in history
May 31, 2022. The graduates of LE Class XXXVI included 43 Edmond citizens exploring the city and developing into local leaders.

New organization joins arts institute
May 11, 2022. “This is a win-win for both organizations and the community,” said Edmond City Councilman David Chapman. “We look forward to seeing the continued growth of FAI and the enhanced opportunities this partnership will provide Simply Indie.”

Edmond permits illustrate workforce housing crisis
April 6, 2022. “The cost of homes increased 33% since 2011, while the average household income went up only 11%,” David Chapman said.

Dozens displaced from condemned Edmond hotel
March 30, 2022. “You just can’t risk the lives,” Councilman David Chapman said Wednesday. “It never was very full. … Hopefully they will sell it to someone who could make it an attractive affordable housing project.”

Young Professional Q&A: Ryan Chapman
February 28, 2022. I’m extremely passionate about being the best son to my parents and brother to my older sister I can. I have been blessed with a family that loves and supports me in all that I do, so quality family time is a passion of mine for sure.

Are ADUs an answer to affordable housing stock?
January 28, 2022, “I love the concept. It’s the No. 1 best way for building affordable housing that we do,” said David Chapman, CEO of Realty1 LLC and associate professor of real estate at the University of Central Oklahoma. ADUs typically are 700 square feet, he said.

Ask Edmond: What do you love about your neighborhood?
January, 2022. I love downtown Edmond because I can walk to many of my favorite places… restaurants, retail stores, library, grocery, parks, schools, etc. there are so many activities also like Vibes, Heard on Hurd, and the arts festival…There is always something to do and people to see. It’s a great community.

VIDEO: Edmond History Museum Heritage Award 2021
December 2021. Edmond History Museum Heritage Award.

Largest Leadership Edmond class yet
November 30. 2021. Forty-six local business professionals were recently selected for Class XXXVI of Leadership Edmond, a leadership development program created by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce.

In Edmond, a resounding ‘no’ to new development
October 13, 2021. City Councilmember David Chapman said he is frustrated with the continuing efforts to overturn recommendations of city staff and the Edmond Planning Commission and actions taken by the City Council.
“They’ve taken it to a new level,” Chapman said. “They no longer trust the City Council to make the decisions.”

The ‘unattractive narrative’ and Edmond development
October 4, 2021. “We’ve got three of them on the table, all being fought vigorously by different groups,” said Councilmember David Chapman, a real estate developer and associate professor of real estate.
“It’s not a pretty story … the title is ‘not in my backyard,’” Chapman said. “I think this is the biggest threat to Edmond, Oklahoma, this attitude among citizens not to have diverse housing.”