J. David Chapman

Probably my favorite thing about the real estate industry is the diversity of people and projects that necessitate involvement and engagement.

Before President Biden dropped out of the presidential race, he announced his intention to propose rent control in the United States.

I have just come back from a journey on Amtrak from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth, Texas. It was ideal since I had to collect a car that was being repaired in Fort Worth.

As I am writing this column, I am watching a home being moved. I have sold several homes in my real estate career that have been moved.

I did a fair amount of traveling this summer by automobile. I have developed an 8-hour rule.

In April of 2015, I presented a paper on the built environment at the American Real Estate Society national conference at Sanibel Harbour, FL. At that meeting, I met fellow presenter and researcher Dr. David McIlhatton from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was the Director of a counter-terrorism research group at Coventry University. We immediately found a common interest in protecting people and places from those trying to cause harm.

The preservation of historic buildings often involves substantial government investment, and this can be a point of contention. While the exact amount varies based on the country, state, or local government involved, there are some general trends and notable examples that illustrate the scale and controversy of such spending. One specific Oklahoma city provided incentives to businesses that, if successful, would have saved a historic building and provided much needed economic development to the community.

The recent controversy surrounding Jason Aldean's song "Try That in a Small Town" has been significant and multifaceted, drawing both praise and criticism.

On October 16th, at the 2024 Commercial Real Estate Summit, hosted by the UCO Real Estate Program, PIVOT Awards will be presented to real estate professionals who have made the most pivotal advances in our industry.

On the night of May 10, 1941, with one of the last bombs of the last serious raid, the British House of Commons was destroyed by the enemy, and leadership had to consider whether to rebuild. Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister at the time. One of my favorite attractions in London is the Churchill War Rooms and Museum where his decisions are detailed in the very place he sheltered with his leadership team.