TREC Blog

Dallas Community Land Trust Names Ossie Kendrix Inaugural Executive Director
Ossie Kendrix has been named executive director of Dallas Community Land Trust (DCLT), a newly established nonprofit dedicated to preserving long-term affordable housing by acquiring and holding land in trust, and allowing individuals to own the homes built on the...

Dallas City Council Approves Major Parking Reforms
On Wednesday, May 14, the Dallas City Council overwhelmingly approved a proposal that reduces mandatory parking requirements for new developments. Changes include the elimination of parking mandates within half a mile of transit stations, as well as for offices, most...

Welcome, New TREC Members: April 2025
Our membership base is crucial to our work in catalyzing community investment, influencing public policy, propelling careers, and developing the leaders of tomorrow. We are thrilled to have welcomed the following individuals to The Real Estate Council in March: Ethen...

TRECcast: Unpacking Industry Insights With Rob Bowlby of GlobalPro
On this episode of TRECcast, we catch up with Rob Bowlby, who is the president of GlobalPro's Texas office! Rob chatted with us about GlobalPro's expansion in the region as well as the development of TREC's newest educational program, Industry Insights, which returns...

Young Guns Casino Night 2025: Moulin Rouge | Photo Gallery
More than 300 TREC members and guests attended our 2025 Young Guns Casino Night on Thursday, April 10, at Thirteen Thirty Three. With décor inspired by the 2001 film Moulin Rouge, attendees enjoyed an evening of casino-style gaming and networking with their peers in...

TREC PAC Shares 2025 Dallas City Council Candidate Endorsements
DALLAS (April 3, 2025) – The Real Estate Council Political Action Committee (TREC PAC) announces its endorsement of 11 candidates in the upcoming Dallas City Council election. As part of its vetting process, TREC PAC carefully reviewed each candidate’s voting records,...