TRECcast
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For more than 30 years, The Real Estate Council has helped commercial real estate professionals in North Texas stay to both connected the industry and each other. Now we’re breaking ground beyond Dallas-Fort Worth with TRECcast! Get the latest industry news and insights, hear from some of the most influential figures in commercial real estate and stay up to date with all the ways TREC can help you Build The City You’ve Imagined.
Episodes
- Down Leadership Lane With ALC Founder Jeff Swope and Alex John Jr.
On this episode of TRECcast, we’re continuing our year-long celebration of the Associate Leadership Council program’s 30th anniversary! Today, we’re joined by ALC founder Jeff Swope (Champion Partners), who chaired the program’s inaugural…
- Speaker Series: The World Cup Comes to Dallas (Event Replay)
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our Feb. 25 Speaker Series event, which focused on the economic impact of the nine FIFA World Cup matches that will be played in North Texas this summer, the most of any host city. The panel was mode…
- 2025 ALC Project Managers Talk Frazier Revitalization Renovation
On this episode, we catch up with Alena Denisova (ARCO/Murray Construction) and Preston Zartman (Balfour Beatty), project managers of the 2025 ALC community investment project to transform the outdoor space at the nonprofit Frazier Revital…
- Meet Felisa Conner of DCP: Mill City Partner Frazier Revitalization
On this episode, we sit down with Frazier Revitalization’s Felisa Conner to talk about the Mill City nonprofit’s recent projects with TREC Community Investors and our 2025 Associate Leadership Council (ALC) class. On Friday, March 27, the…
- TREC Community Investors Chair Aaron Echols on 2026 Goals, DCP Wins
On this episode of TRECcast, we check in with 2026 TREC Community Investors Chair Aaron Echols (Frost Bank) about how community investment fits into our strategic plan framework, the ways we’ve made our real estate lending program more acc…
- Getting to Know 2026 TREC Chair Jeff Matthews of Winstead PC
On this episode of TRECcast, we chat with 2026 TREC Chair Jeff Matthews about the year ahead, including his priorities for the organization, the new strategic plan, and much more. Register for our upcoming Leadership Alumni Clash of the Cl…
- TREC's Jamee Jolly Details Strategic Plan, Talks Year 1 With Org
On this episode, we chatted with Jamee Jolly about her first year as TREC President and CEO and the organization's new three-year strategic plan (recouncil.com/strategic-plan). Get your tickets for Speaker Series: The World Cup Comes to Da…
- Mark Gibson's 2026 Capital Markets Update | Market Matters Event Replay
Happy holidays! Today's episode is a replay of last month's Market Matters event, which featured Mark Gibson and JLL Capital Markets-Americas and his 2026 capital markets update. Mark is a longtime TREC member and former chairman of the or…
- Jessica Stroud (Stream Realty Partners) on 2024 ALC Class Completing Community Investment Project
On this episode of TRECcast, we sit down with Jessica Stroud (Stream Realty Partners) about the 2024 Associate Leadership Council (ALC) class project, which benefited the ongoing Dallas Catalyst Project: Mill City. Jessica served as projec…
- 30 Years of ALC With 2026 Chair Alex John Jr.
On this episode of TRECcast, we catch up with 2026 ALC Chair Alex John Jr., who chatted with us about the program's upcoming 30th anniversary, his experience as a class member, and what he and the Steering Committee are looking for in cand…
- A Fireside Chat With SMU President Jay Hartzell | Speaker Series Repaly
This episode is a replay of our August 26 Bank of Texas Speaker Series conversation with Southern Methodist University (SMU) President Jay Hartzell. To check out links mentioned in this episode, go to recouncil.com/trec-blog.
- In the Ring With FightNight Boxing Co-Chair Laurence Cole
On this episode of TRECcast, we catch up with Laurence Cole, who with his brother Richard are our boxing co-chairs for the upcoming FightNight XXXVI. Laurence chatted with us about his life in boxing, what to expect at this year’s FightNig…
- A Fireside Chat With Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert | Speaker Series Replay
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our May 15 Bank of Texas Speaker Series fireside chat with Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. For a list of events and programs detailed in this episode, click here:
- Revisiting Spring Plaza With Our 2024 Young Guns Project Managers
On today's show, we're catching up with Matthew McManigle (Balfour Beatty) and Tanner Lloyd (Birch Construction), who were the project managers on our 2024 Young Guns Community Investors Project! The team recently completed an exterior ren…
- Unpacking Industry Insights With Rob Bowlby of GlobalPro
On this episode of TRECcast, we're chatting with Rob Bowlby, who is the president of the insurance recovery firm GlobalPro's Texas office. Rob was instrumental in the development of TREC's Industry Insights event series, which returns this…
- Data Centers in DFW | Market Matters Panel Replay
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our Market Matters panel, “Data Centers in DFW.” It featured David Liggitt (datacenterHawk), Brant Bernet (CBRE), Anthony Bolner (Stream Data Centers), and Bryan Loewen (CSR Capital Partners). Specia…
- A Conversation With Patrick Dumont of Las Vegas Sands/Dallas Mavericks | Speaker Series Replay
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our Feb. 13 Bank of Texas Speaker Series conversation between Hillwood CEO Todd Platt and Las Vegas Sands President and COO/Dallas Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont. During their talk, Dumont detaile…
- Community Land Trust Deep Dive With Jason Webb of Grounded Solutions Network
On today’s show, we get a deep dive on “community land trusts,” or CLTs, with Jason Webb of Grounded Solutions Network. Over the last few years, TREC Community Investors has been hard at work developing the forthcoming Dallas Community Lan…
- GFF's Evan Beattie Previews TREC's 2025 Public Policy Priorities
On this episode of TRECcast, TREC Public Policy Chair Evan Beattie joins us to preview our 2025 public policy advocacy priorities! The GFF Chairman and CEO sat down with Jennifer Schmiel, Senior Director of The Real Estate Council, to disc…
- Meet 2025 TREC Chairman Rick Perdue of Rosewood Property Company
On today's show, we sit down with 2025 TREC Chairman Rick Perdue! We talked about his priorities for the year, teaching real estate at SMU, his involvement with The Loop, and much more. If you are interested in getting involved with TREC P…
- Young Guns Project Breakdown: South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation
On this episode of TRECcast, we sat down with South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) Founder Diane Ragsdale and Executive Director Billy Lane! We talked about the 2024 Young Guns project to renovate ICDC'…
- Mark Gibson's 2025 Capital Markets Forecast | Speaker Series Replay
On this episode of TRECcast, JLL Capital Markets-Americas CEO Mark Gibson gives his annual capital markets forecast during our final Bank of Texas Speaker Series event of the year on Tuesday, November 12. Thank you to sponsors Bank of Texa…
- Jamee Jolly Returns to TREC as President & CEO
On this episode of TRECcast, TREC President & CEO Jamee Jolly discusses her return to the organization after serving as its director of policy and programs earlier in her career, as well as the challenges facing the commercial real estate…
- A Conversation With Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall (Speaker Series Replay)
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our October 1 Bank of Texas Speaker Series conversation with Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall. The first Black female CEO of an NBA franchise sat down with Kris Lowe of JLL Capital Markets to tell…
- Artificial Intelligence Insights & Innovations (Market Matters Event Replay)
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our August 27 Market Matters panel, “Artificial Intelligence Insights & Innovations.” The panel discussion was moderated by D CEO Associate Editor Audrey Henvey and featured Doug Banerjee of Greystee…
- 2024 ALC Project Breakdown: Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center
On this episode, we take a look behind the scenes of the 2024 ALC-Community Investors Project to construct a new headquarters of Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center (ZWHJCOC). The project is the first in the new Dallas Catalyst…
- Linda McMahon on TREC, the Dallas EDC, and Knowing When to Move on
On this episode of TRECcast, we chat with our President and CEO, Linda McMahon! Linda will be leaving TREC at the end of June to become the CEO of the Dallas Economic Development Corporation, a nonprofit local government corporation tasked…
- Retail Therapy: Boosting North Texas' Real Estate Morale (Market Matters Event Replay)
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our March 27 Market Matters panel on the state of the retail sector here in DFW. The discussion was moderated by Sam Littlejohn of CBRE and featured Artemio De La Vega of De La Vega Development, TREC…
- Vote YES Dallas: Bond Election Bulletin
In this episode of TRECcast, Timothy Powers of Haynes and Boone greets our Market Matters guests with an update on the City of Dallas' upcoming $1.25 billion bond election, whose early voting period runs from April 22 to April 30. We stron…
- Darren Woodson's Entrepreneurial Drive (Event Replay)
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of “Passion and Purpose: Darren Woodson’s Entrepreneurial Drive,” which was a virtual conversation we hosted with the three-time Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion and Kim Butler of HALL Group. Special…
- Speaker Series: A Global Perspective (Event Replay)
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our first Bank of Texas Speaker Series event of the year, "A Global Perspective," which delved into the ripple effect that global events have in shaping our local business environment, economy, news…
- TREC Chair Mike Geisler on 2024 Priorities, Dallas Catalyst Project
We're kicking off the new year by chatting with our 2024 Chairman, Mike Geisler of Venture Commercial Real Estate! Mike details his priorities for the year, reminisces on his time chairing Dallas Catalyst Project: Forest District, and look…
- 2024 Capital Markets Update With JLL's Mark Gibson | Speaker Series Replay
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our November 9 Bank of Texas Speaker Series event, which featured Mark Gibson's (JLL Capital Markets-Americas) annual capital markets forecast. Thank you to sponsors Bank of Texas, Stewart Title, Wes…
- Navigating the Lending Environment | Market Matters Replay
On this episode of TRECcast, we're replaying our August 24 Market Matters panel, "Navigating the Lending Environment," which was moderated by Rob Bowlby (GlobalPro) and featured insights from Darcy Barnes (Bank of America), Tom Burns (Affi…
- Inside South Dallas Cloud Kitchen, the 2021 ALC Class Project
After facing more than two years of permitting issues with the City of Dallas and construction delays, the Associate Leadership Council Class of 2021 has finally completed its class project to construct South Dallas Cloud Kitchen! We chat…
- The Best of Ross Perot Jr., Ray Hunt, & Fred Perpall | Legends of CRE
On this episode, we look back at the very best from our Legends of Commercial Real Estate conversations with Ross Perot Jr. (The Perot Group), Ray Hunt (Hunt Consolidated, Inc.), and Fred Perpall (The Beck Group). Special thanks to the Dal…
- Inside the Huddle With Dallas Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman | Speaker Series Replay
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our May 24 Speaker Series event featuring a fireside chat between legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback and ESPN Monday Night Football co-host Troy Aikman and Cawley Partners CEO Bill Cawley. Special…
- Legends of CRE: Mike Lafitte, Formerly of CBRE
We're kicking off this year's Legends of Commercial Real Estate series with Mike Lafitte, the newly retired former senior executive with CBRE! He chats with Bill Cawley (Cawley Partners)about his plans for the future, his thoughts on the s…
- Market Matters: State Of The Office Market | Event Replay
This episode is a replay of our March 8 Market Matters event on the state of the office market, featuring Michael Dardick (Granite Properties) and Adam Saphier (Trammell Crow Company) and moderated by Christine Perez (D CEO). Special thank…
- A Conversation With Dallas Stars Owner Tom Gaglardi | Speaker Series Replay
This episode is a replay of our January 23 Speaker Series event featuring Dallas Stars Owner Tom Gaglardi and Dallas Morning News Managing Editor Amy Hollyfield. Special thanks to Speaker Series sponsors Bank of Texas, Stewart Title, Globa…
- 2023 TREC Chair Trey Morsbach (JLL Capital Markets)
On today's show, we're chatting with 2023 TREC Chair Trey Morsbach of JLL Capital Markets! Trey is a longtime TREC member, Associate Leadership Council (ALC) program graduate, and board member. We got to know him a bit better and preview h…
- Legends of CRE: The Beck Group CEO Fred Perpall | TRECcast
On this episode of TRECcast, we wrap Season 3 of Legends of CRE with a wide-ranging conversation between Cawley Partners CEO Bill Cawley and The Beck Group CEO Fred Perpall. Check out links from this episode here: https://recouncil.com/tre…
- 2022 ALC Class Project Breakdown | TRECCast
On this episode, we discuss the 2022 Associate Leadership Council (ALC) Class project to renovate the Kathlyn J. Gilliam Museum, the family home of the first black woman to serve as a trustee and president of the Dallas Independent School…
- 2023 Capital Markets Update With JLL's Mark Gibson | Speaker Series Replay
This episode is a replay of our final Bank of Texas Speaker Series event of the year, our annual Capital Markets Update with JLL Capital Markets-Americas CEO Mark Gibson. Check out links from this episode, including ALC applications and TR…
- CRE Executive Roundtable With JLL Chief Economist Ryan Severino | TRECcast
On our latest CRE Executive Roundtable, JLL Chief Economist Ryan Severino joins us to talk about inflation, the interest rate hike, and the looming threat of recession. For links from this episode, including ALC applications, click here: h…
- Business or Pleasure? A Hospitality Summit | Market Matters Replay
This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our September 22 Market Matters event, entitled "Business or Pleasure? A Hospitality Summit." The discussion was moderated by Christine Perez (D CEO) and featured John Bourret (Eastdil Secured), Kevi…
- Roundtable: The Triumphs and Challenges of the DCED | TRECcast
This episode is a replay of last month's roundtable discussion on state of the Dallas Collaborative for Equitable Development (DCED), featuring J.H. Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative. To check out…
- TREC Resident Boxing Chair Steve Crosson (Integra Realty Resources) | FightNight 33 Preview
On this episode, we chat with our Resident Boxing Chair Steve Crosson (Integra Realty Resources) about the history of FightNight! We can't wait for FightNight XXXIII: Breaking Ground coming up on Thursday, September 29. Steve reminisces ab…
- A Conversation With Crescent Real Estate Co-Founder John Goff | Speaker Series Replay
Happy Labor Day! Today's episode is a replay of our August 17 Bank of Texas Speaker Series, featuring an in-depth conversation with Cawley Partners Chairman & CEO Bill Cawley and Crescent Real Estate Co-Founder John Goff. Check out all the…
- 2022 Young Guns Community Investment Project Deep Dive | TRECcast
On this episode, we're joined by Young Guns Community Investment Project Managers, Arthur Mironchuk (The Beck Group) and Jelani Rainey (Page Southerland Page) to talk about the partnership with St. Philip's School and Community Center to r…