The Real Estate Council (TREC)

Last week, our Young Guns toured The Quad! Located in the heart of Uptown Dallas, #TheQuad includes an existing 131,060 square-foot office building, a new 345,425 square-foot office tower, and seven retail sites totaling 30,000 square feet. Developed by Austin Commercial, OMNIPLAN Architects, and Stream Realty Partners, this state-of-the-art workplace and next-generation retail space sets a new standard for development in Dallas. Thank you for hosting our latest ‘About Town’ site tour! #youngprofessionals #networking #dallasrealestate #dfwrealestate #commercialrealestate #UptownDallas #Dallas

On Tuesday, our Associate Leadership Council (ALC) class members participated in their second “leadership lunch” with James Ray of MetLife Investment Management! Ray, an ALC Class of 2011 alum, gave an overview of the many hats we wears in his career, from MetLife to co-founding CRE Analyst to teaching real estate finance and investment college courses. In opening the discussion to questions from the class, he shared his general business philosophy, approach to career and skill development, and outlook on the real estate industry’s future. Thank you, James, for sharing your insight and wisdom with the class! #ALC #AssociateLeadershipCouncil #emergingleaders #commercialrealestate #dfwrealestate #dallasrealestate #Dallas #DFW

Young Guns: We are TWO WEEKS AWAY from this year’s Forum. Have you gotten your tickets yet? On Wednesday, November 6, we’re taking an inside look at the rise of Uptown Dallas with some of the commercial real estate figures that have helped shape the neighborhood over the years. You'll hear from Harwood International President Oliver Barbier-Mueller, GFF CEO Evan Beattie, Granite Properties Director of Development Aaron Bidne, and TREC's new President and CEO, Jamee Jolly, CAE, IOM! The event will kick off with a special fireside chat between Young Guns Public Policy Liaison Nick Walsh of The NRP Group LLC and City of Dallas Council member Paul E. Ridley, whose district includes Uptown. Special thanks to sponsors Haynes and Boone, LLP, Granite Properties, JLL, PlainsCapital Bank, Rosewood Property Company, and D CEO. Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/dkP3sshq #UptownDallas #youngprofessionals #networking #dfwrealestate #dallasrealestate #Dallas #dfw

Early voting starts today! We encourage our members to make their voice heard this election season and ensuring our industry’s values and concerns are represented. TREC Political Action Committee (PAC) has also endorsed candidates for the 89th Texas Legislature. Each of them shares our commitment to creating a livable, economically thriving North Texas. HD66: Rep. Matt Shaheen HD67: Rep. Jeff Leach HD70: Rep. Mihaela Plesa HD98: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione HD100: Rep. Venton Jones HD102: Rep. Ana Maria Ramos HD103: Rep. Rafael Anchia HD104: Rep. Jessica Gonzalez HD105: Rep. Terry Meza HD108: Rep. Morgan Meyer HD109: Aicha Davis HD110: Rep. Toni Rose HD111: Rep. Yvonne Daivs HD112: Rep. Angie Chen Button HD113: Rep. Rhetta Bowers HD114: Rep. John Bryant HD115: Cassandra Garcia Hernandez SD8: Sen. Angela Paxton SD12: Sen Tan Parker SD16: Sen. Nathan Johnson SD23: Sen. Royce West Dallas voters will also decide on 18 city charter amendments on Election Day. While TREC advocated for Proposition L, which creates an independent Office of the Inspector General, we are joining a broad coalition of city and community leaders in opposing Propositions S, T, and U. You can learn more about these propositions at votenodallas.com. To find polling locations, verify voter registration, and view sample ballots, go to dallascountyvotes.org, https://lnkd.in/gssFUYDa, or https://lnkd.in/g-Xy_Bua. #Election2024 #election #Dallas #Texas #TexasLegislature #TexLeg #dallasrealestate #dfwrealestate

Making progress on this year's ALC Project! The class is doing a fantastic job!

Want a spot in the Associate Leadership Council (ALC) Class of 2025? You’ll have to impress our Steering Committee first. But that’s OK: We strongly encourage you to meet with the 12-member committee (individually – we don’t want to scare anyone off) before they vote on who will be a part of the next ALC class. And we’ll help you get started. Remember: You must submit a completed application and commitment form, two letters of recommendation, and a recent headshot by December 9 for consideration. Meet the Steering Committee: https://ow.ly/rS7050TN2tM Apply now: https://ow.ly/PoYZ50TN2tL #ALC #AssociateLeadershipCouncil #Dallasrealestate #DFWrealestate #Dallas #DFW #leadershipdevelopment

Last week, we hosted an Industry Insights lunch for our members that focused on the renovation of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. Our members heard from Rosa Clipper Fleming, the Director of Convention and Event Services for the City of Dallas; Craig Davis, CDME, President and CEO of Visit Dallas; and Jane Hope Hamilton, Vice President of Strategic Affairs for Matthews Southwest, which is spearheading the renovation. Thank you to our speakers for their insights and to our members for attending. Special thanks to Industry Insights sponsor GlobalPro for making this educational program series possible. Our next Industry Insights event will cover transportation infrastructure with Balfour Beatty US’s Dan Young and Texas Department of Transportation’s Ceason Clemens. You can register for the event here: https://ow.ly/cKLx50TLWaW #IndustryInsights #educationalprograms #KayBaileyHutchisonConventionCenter #Dallas #DFW #realestate #commercialrealestate

This week marks a new chapter for North Texas Commercial Real Estate. Thanks to Jamee Jolly, CAE, IOM for chatting with me yesterday about her new post as CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC)! She shared her short- and long-term goals for TREC, how her career (complete with stops on the campaign trail for a Texas House Seat and at Plano Chamber of Commerce) led her to this role, and what opportunities lie ahead for DFW and its CRE scene. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g-7Ht_Ns

Young Guns: Mark your calendars! We've got one final educational program and networking opportunity for you this year, and it's our annual Forum! Join us Wednesday, November 6, at Haynes and Boone, LLP's office for an inside look at the rise of #UptownDallas. You'll hear from GFF CEO Evan Beattie, Granite Properties Director of Development Aaron Bidne, Harwood International President Oliver Barbier-Mueller, and TREC's new President and CEO, Jamee Jolly, CAE, IOM! The event will kick off with a special fireside chat between Young Guns Public Policy Liaison Nick Walsh of The NRP Group LLC and City of Dallas Council member Paul E. Ridley. Special thanks to sponsors Haynes and Boone, Granite Properties, JLL, PlainsCapital Bank, Rosewood Property Company, and D CEO. Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/dkP3sshq #youngprofessionals #networking #dfwrealestate #dallasrealestate #Dallas #dfw

Cat's out of the bag now. Welcome (back), Jamee Jolly, CAE, IOM!