On this episode of TRECcast, we preview the upcoming MLK Food Park with Kristin Leiber of the Better Block Foundation. Open on Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from Friday, April 9, to Sunday, May…
Read MoreHow to Get Involved With the MLK Food Park Project
This spring, TREC is teaming up with the Better Block Foundation and our Dallas Catalyst Project community partners to fight food insecurity in the Forest District. Open on Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday…
Read MoreTREC Community Investors Member Spotlight: March 2021
The hard work and dedication of our membership base forms the bedrock of The Real Estate Council’s work to catalyze community investment in Dallas, influence public policy, propel careers, and develop the commercial…
Read MoreAll the New Engagement Opportunities Coming to TREC in 2021
In with the new. Although the coronavirus pandemic brought about major changes to the way we live, work, and support our city in the last year, it also gave us the opportunity to rethink how we engage our members and…
Read MoreHow CitySquare is Building a More Equitable Future in Dallas
What can real estate professionals do to help fight poverty and homelessness? A lot, says John Siburt, president and chief operating officer of CitySquare. "We recognize the significant lack of affordable housing in…
Read MoreCity of Dallas Approves $1.39M in Grants for Dallas Catalyst Project
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved $1.39 million in grants that will support our Dallas Catalyst Project (DCP) initiative in the Forest District. Cornerstone Enterprises, Inc. (an affiliate…
Read MoreThe Real Estate Council’s 2019 Annual Report
As The Real Estate Council celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2020 amid uncertain times for our industry and city, it helps to maintain perspective on all that we have accomplished and the work that still lies ahead.…
Read MoreTREC Statement on Racial Inequality
There is no doubt that the events of the last few weeks have impacted us all. The recent and ongoing protests – which are taking place as Dallas continues to experience the COVID-19 pandemic – are a watershed moment…
Read MoreBike Friendly South Dallas & the We-Cycle Resource Center: One year Later
Today, we’ll be chatting with Ashly Fletcher and Stan Hart from the nonprofit Bike Friendly South Dallas, which operates in the Forest District neighborhood out of a facility that our 2019 ALC class renovated for…
Read MoreDallas Catalyst Project Volunteer Opportunities
In the new age of safe social distances, you can still make an impact in the Forest District. Our Dallas Catalyst Project partners are offering the following volunteer opportunities: St. Philip's School and Community…
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