J. David Chapman

On Friday, October 25 the UCO Real Estate Program will host a symposium from 2 to 4pm called “Innovations in Construction” on the UCO campus. While this seminar will likely be highly technical in nature, real estate is not always technical, and sometimes we consider emotions and feelings. Last week I wrote about neuro-architecture asking if buildings could alter a human's mood. Today, I want to consider the term “beautiful” in relations to the built environment and buildings.

I just returned from Chicago, where I attended the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Annual Conference. ARELLO brings together real estate regulatory bodies from across North America to exchange information, trends, and education in each jurisdiction. The final day of the annual conference is ARELLO's annual Commissioner College. Commissioner College is an educational program designed to prepare new Real Estate Commissioners for the unique role as regulatory decision-makers protecting the public interests in real estate matters.

As I write this week’s column, I am sitting in a warehouse on Fretz Ave in downtown Edmond supervising the sale of entire households of furniture, appliances, rugs, décor, art, dishes, utensils, fixtures, linens, and other necessities one finds in a typical short-term rental (STR).

One of the topics of the Innovation in Construction Symposium this year was insulated concrete form buildings.

Oklahoma's housing future will take center stage this winter as a series of six Regional Housing Forums are scheduled across the state from November 2024 through February 2025. These forums will provide essential insights into the 2024 Oklahoma Statewide Housing Needs Assessment, a key report that will influence housing policy and development for years to come.

While the world around us shifts its focus to festive decorations, holiday music, and the excitement of Christmas celebrations, Thanksgiving itself offers us a moment of pause.

Christian Kanady, majority owner of Energy FC, knows how to ensure success of a venture.

The commercial real estate (CRE) brokerage industry is undergoing significant change, driven by advancements in technology, evolving market demands, and societal shifts.

As we approach Christmas, we are making a list and checking it twice—only our list, unlike the Man with the Bag, is focused on real estate issues and worries. The real estate market in 2025 faces numerous challenges across both residential and commercial sectors, driven by economic, political, and environmental factors.

Are you considering a new career in the new year? How about real estate?