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 MoreTREC Think Tank Podcast Series Begins With Deep Dive on Mobility
On this episode of TRECcast, we're beginning a five-part podcast series detailing the work of TREC Think Tank, a two-year public policy research effort to best determine DFW's long-term city-planning needs. In…
Read MoreTREC Talks: Giovanni Capriglione (Audio + Video Replay)
You can now watch or listen to a replay of our December 1 TREC Talks event with state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-HD 98) below. During the event, Capriglione detailed his office's agenda for the upcoming 87th Texas…
Read MoreThree Takeaways: TREC Talks With Dr. Eric A. Johnson (Audio Replay)
When Dr. Eric Anthony Johnson joined the City of Dallas as its new Chief of Economic Development, Housing, and Neighborhood Services back in March, much of the city began shutting down due to a COVID-19 pandemic that…
Read MoreVideo: TREC Talks With Dr. Eric A. Johnson on Dallas Housing and Economic Development
You can now watch our recent TREC Talks event with Dr. Eric A. Johnson, Dallas' new Chief of Economic Development, Housing, and Neighborhood Services. Johnson took office in early March. He was previously the…
Read MorePublic Policy 101: Running for Office (Event Replay)
Have you ever considered running for office or working for a political campaign? How do you get started? What do you do first? On June 30, we hosted a Public Policy 101 event on this very topic, as our panel of…
Read MoreTREC Advocates For Changes to Dallas’ Commercial Development Process
For the last three years, The Real Estate Council has worked to identify aspects of the City of Dallas’ development processes that may be streamlined to allow for more frequent permit reviews and faster approvals. In…
Read MoreHow to Best Improve the DART Bus System
Riding the bus in the Dallas area can be immensely challenging, but it is a daily reality for many in our community. Arriving at work or school can take hours when you factor traveling to your departing station, waiting…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Mass Timber
Can a construction material used for thousands of years be reborn to rival current modern construction methodologies? Is it possible to have both a safe and environmentally friendly building product that is truly…
Read MoreVideo Webinar: TREC Public Policy Leaders on COVID-19, Economic Recovery
On Friday, May 1, members of TREC's COVID-19 recovery working group discussed the state of the commercial real estate industry in Dallas as Texas gradually reopens its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Panel:…
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