TREC Public Policy News
Transportation Revolution: Futuristic Infrastructure With NCTCOG’s Tom Bamonte
Happy New Year from TRECcast! On today's episode, we chat with Tom Bamonte of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (or NCTCOG)about the challenges that await our transportation infrastructure as new technologies emerge. Tom is a senior program manager for...
TRECcast: Capital Markets Summit (Market Matters Event Replay)
We have a very special holiday surprise for you! Today’s edition of TRECcast is a replay of our October 24 Market Matters event, our annual Capital Markets Summit. Featuring an opening keynote by HFF CEO Mark Gibson, our panel of experts offered their 2019 projections...
Speaker Series: Community Impact Through Collaboration (Photos)
The Real Estate Council hosted its final educational program luncheon of the year on Thursday with Bank of Texas Speaker Series: Community Impact Through Collaboration! Moderator Brendan Miniter of the Dallas Morning News joined panelists Lyda Hill and Nicole Small of...
TREC Policy Director Participates in ‘Principal For A Day’
On October 9, TREC Director of Public Policy Bryan Tony was invited to participate in the Dallas Independent School District's Principal For a Day program. The following essay is Bryan's reflection on the experience. I pulled into the parking lot of Lorenzo De Zavala...
TREC Offers Feedback on City’s Park Land Dedication Ordinance Proposal
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council will be briefed on a draft Park Land Dedication Ordinance (9:00 a.m., City Hall, Room 6ES). The Real Estate Council, led by its Public Policy Committee and Green Working Group in consultation with PAC and Executive Committee,...
What You Need to Know About Dallas’ New Housing Policy
What happened? On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved a comprehensive housing policy that seeks to address a shortage of affordable housing throughout the city. How will it do that? Based on a market analysis of Dallas’s housing stock, the council...