The Real Estate Council’s (TREC) Young Guns, a young professional development program for commercial real estate industry professionals, announces its 2025 community investors project, the renovation of the Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center’s STEM Lab located in the Mill City neighborhood. The renovations will help the Dallas Independent School District school carry out its mission of equipping over 600 pre-K through fifth-grade students with the behavioral and academic skills they need to compete in a global society.
The Young Guns renovation of the STEM Lab will further TREC’s momentum with Dallas Catalyst Project: Mill City (DCP), a place-based economic development initiative that began with a $1 million, three-year commitment from TREC Community Investors (TREC CI) and TREC members in 2024. The work also continues the Young Guns’ legacy of producing some of Dallas’ most notable industry trailblazers through unique educational opportunities, networking, and civic responsibility that includes real estate-related community service in the city’s most underserved neighborhoods.
“For decades, the Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center has played a crucial role in supporting Mill City residents, providing opportunities for the community to grow and succeed,” said Dominique Pryor-Anderson, senior director of community investment at TREC CI. “I am excited to work alongside this group of talented industry professionals and the team at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center to help further energize the Mill City neighborhood.”
The project will include a completely reimagined interior, with a new workbench area, media entertainment wall, hallway art wrap and acoustic ceiling tiles as well as other cosmetic and furniture enhancements and improved electronic capabilities.
The cost of the renovations is approximately $100,000. TREC CI is providing a $52,000 grant, and an additional $30,000 from Tackle Tomorrow, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in underserved communities throughout Dallas, and Veritis, a Texas-based global information technology solutions and services provider.
Spring Plaza Young Guns Project Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The Young Guns will also host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of their 2024 community investment project, the exterior renovation of the Innercity Community Development Corporation’s 15,000-square-foot headquarters, the first completed project as part of Dallas Catalyst Project: Mill City. ICDC programs focus on supporting home ownership and economic development within the neighborhoods surrounding Fair Park. The updates to the Spring Plaza building exterior include new landscaping, fresh paint, improved lighting and modernized signage.
What: 2024 Young Guns community investment project ribbon cutting ceremony
When: Friday, June 27, 9 – 10 a.m.
Where: Innercity Community Development Corporation, 4907 Spring Ave., Dallas, TX
“It’s an exciting time for TREC CI and Young Guns as we celebrate the completion of our first project in Mill City and begin even more impactful community revitalization projects,” said 2024 Young Guns Project Manager and 2025 Core Committee Vice Chair Tanner Lloyd. “I can’t think of two better projects for our team to work on as our next step in Mill City. Our entire team is eager to get started.”
About TREC Community Investors (TREC CI)
For more than 30 years, TREC Community Investors (TREC CI) has made catalytic investments with over 250 nonprofit organizations dedicated to transforming Dallas. TREC CI furthers that work by creating equitable development that revitalizes the region’s most underserved communities. Employing a place-based strategy that transforms a neighborhood block by block, TREC CI provides a combination of loans, equity-equivalent investments, and expert TREC-member technical assistance to work in a collective partnership with neighborhood leaders and community members. Nearly 20 years ago, TREC CI’s first major place-based investment of $1.5 million helped spark the creation of Klyde Warren Park. Community Investors is a 501 c3 organization certified by the United States Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Learn more at treccommunityinvestors.org.
About TREC
For more than 30 years, The Real Estate Council (TREC) has represented nearly 2,000 commercial real estate professionals and over 400 companies. TREC’s mission is to cultivate relationships in the commercial real estate industry to catalyze community investment, influence policy, propel careers, and develop the leaders of tomorrow. We believe relationships are the lifeblood of career success, civic responsibility, and community investment. Learn more at recouncil.com.
###
Connect With Us: Upcoming Events | Get Our Newsletter | Subscribe to TRECcast