TREC Community Investors News
TREC 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 real estate leaders of tomorrow. Each month, we will...
Eliza Solender Helps Nonprofits and Schools Find New Life in Old Spaces
How do you solve the issue of nonprofit organizations getting squeezed out of the communities they serve by the rising costs of real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth? It starts with who you call. Eliza Solender is president of Solender/Hall Inc., which assists nonprofits...
How 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 Dallas. We can't really build an equitable future...
TRECcast: Shaneika Frazier of Dallas College on DCED Workforce Development Programs, Small Business Support
On this episode, we talk with Shaneika Frazier of Dallas College about about the workforce development programs and small business support services offered through the Dallas Collaborative for Equitable Development, the ongoing partnership between TREC Community...
TRECcast: Frost Bank’s Aaron Echols on DCED Initiative, Equitable Development
On today's episode, we chat with our DCED Real Estate Committee Chair Aaron Echols (Frost Bank) about the Dallas Collaborative for Equitable Development. Aaron talks to us about the steps the DCED is taking to achieve equitable development in the Forest District, The...
City 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 of DCP partner Cornerstone Baptist Church) will...