Walker Center Credit: Mark Hancock “We have heard nothing but positive things,” said Diane Brittingham, associate director of OU housing and food services and director of residence life. More than 400 freshman applied to live on the coed floor after the opportunity was made available in mid-June; about 60 were selected. The students live in […]
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Living with character
“This is where people are going to be hanging out in the evenings,” he said. No one would mistake Oklahoma City for the city that never sleeps, but until recently the area around Level was quiet with all the action to the south and west. McKown envisioned a lively community where residents could leave their […]
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Point: Creating a boomtown in OKC
One strategic move that would create an economic boom in the metro would be for Oklahoma to phase out the state personal income tax. Can you imagine the boom that would happen throughout the OKC metro area if this happened? Places like the vibrant and growing Paseo Arts District and all of its entrepreneurs would […]
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Dig in
“This economic crisis, while similar to the Great Depression, is also unique in the way that the housing market played a central role,” said Greg Rand, author of “Crash- Boom.” “It is true that this is a once-in-a-generation crisis. It is also true that this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. It’s time to focus on the […]
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Urban outfitters
Construction began in January on the $24 million, 228-unit Level Urban Apartments at the corner of Northeast Second Street and Oklahoma Avenue. According to local developer Richard McKown, who heads City Center Properties, the project will be a mixed-use community housed in a contemporary, four-story building with an urban grocer and a restaurant located on […]
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No time like the present
“It’s not about timing the market. It’s about time in the market,” said Steve Berkowitz, Move Inc. CEO. “Be confident about your own job security, down payment resources and tolerance for upkeep, as well as the lifestyle you want today and in the near term. While homeownership may not be for everyone, it is the […]