TRECcast

On today’s episode, we continue our series on the EarthX Expo with a chat with Michael Cain, president and co-founder of the EarthX Film Festival.

EarthX Film explores the major issues in environmentalism and conservation through feature-length and short films as well as virtual reality and other emerging media platforms. Michael talks to us about the kinds of films the festival shows, how the festival has grown in its first few years, and what you’ll experience if you attend.

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On today’s episode, we’re starting a three-part series on the annual EarthX Expo and Conference, the largest Earth Day celebration in the world – and it takes place right here in Dallas! Today we chat with the founder of EarthX himself, Trammell S. Crow.

The EarthX Expo, Conference, and Film Festival will run from April 17-26, 2020 at the state fair grounds at Fair Park and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, making October 22 Half Earth Day.

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On this episode, we’re bringing you a replay of last week’s Market Matters: Industrial Evolution! The event features a keynote presentation on global industrial trends from CBRE’s Jack Fraker and panel discussion with Fraker, Nuveen Real Estate’s Gray Bouchillon, Hillwood’s Tom Fishman, Colliers International’s Allen Gump, The Duke Realty Corporation’s Jeff Thornton, and Jackson-Shaw’s Michele Wheeler. They talk about how emerging technologies and evolving consumer demands have changed the industrial sector, as well as what those changes mean for Dallas.

We’ve also made available the slide deck that Jack used in his presentation, which can be found on the blog post that accompanies this podcast on our website. To check that out, go to RECouncil.com/trec-wire.

Special thanks to Grant Thornton for sponsoring this episode!

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Today, we are wrapping up our commercial real estate & environmental law series with a look at the variety of environmental cleanup programs within the state of Texas. Our guest, the Dallas-based environmental lawyer Jill Kotvis, will detail each program and help you determine the one that best fits your needs.

Previous episodes outlined the different state and federal environmental liability laws, what to look for in hiring an environmental consultant, and asbestos and mold remediation, and vapor intrusion.

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On today’s episode, the Dallas-based environmental lawyer Jill Kotvis gives us a high-level look at what vapor intrusion is, why it’s harmful, and what you should do if your property has a vapor intrusion issue.

The episode is the fourth installment of our five-part series on commercial real estate & environmental law. Previous episodes outlined the different state and federal environmental liability laws, what to look for in hiring an environmental consultant, and asbestos and mold remediation. Our final episode, on Monday, September 30, will analyze the different Texas environmental cleanup programs.

Thank you to EnSafe for sponsoring today’s episode! EnSafe is a professional services firm that provides engineering, environmental, health and safety, and technology services from 28 locations throughout the United States (including Dallas and Houston). The company’s experience in addressing vapor intrusion issues focuses on cost-effective, practical evaluation solutions, as well as full-scale remediations. Learn more about EnSafe at http://www.ensafe.com.

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It’s unsafe, it’s unsightly, and on today’s episode, we’re talking about asbestos and mold! We’re continuing our five-part series on commercial real estate & environmental law by removing your drywall and examining the nooks and crannies of your floorboards. Our guest, the Dallas-based environmental lawyer Jill Kotvis, will break down how responsible you are (in the eyes of the law) for removing asbestos and mold from your property.

Our series began last week with episodes on environmental law 101 and what qualities property owners, buyers, and sellers should look for when hiring an environmental consultant. Future episodes in this series will cover vapor intrusion (September 26) and the different Texas environmental cleanup programs and their associated standards (September 30).

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In the second episode of our five-part series on environmental law and liability, Dallas environmental lawyer Jill Kotvis breaks down the due diligence process and the qualities you should look for in hiring an environmental consultant.

The series began on Monday with a high-level look at how the parties involved in a commercial real estate deal may be held liable for environmental issues pertaining to a property. Future episodes in this series will cover asbestos and mold remediation (September 23), vapor intrusion (September 26), and a breakdown of the different Texas environmental cleanup programs and their associated standards (September 30).

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On this episode, we’re kicking off a five-part look at the environmental laws and liability issues associated with commercial real estate deals! Today we’re looking specifically at how the different parties involved in a transaction can be held liable – both to the state of Texas and the federal government – for environmental contamination issues on a property.

Our guest throughout the series is Jill Kotvis, a Dallas-based environmental lawyer and TREC member who has helped resolve hundreds of environmental matters including due diligence issues, risk minimization and liability transfers, and vapor intrusion, among others.

Future episodes in the series will cover environmental due diligence and working with environmental consultants (September 19), asbestos and mold removal (September 23), vapor intrusion (September 26), and a breakdown of the different Texas environmental cleanup programs and associated standards (September 30).

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On this episode, we chat with Dr. Terry Flowers of St. Philip’s School & Community Center as we wrap up our summer check-ins with each of our Dallas Catalyst Project partners!

You’ll learn more about the 12,000-plus square feet of retail space St. Philip’s is redeveloping along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as well as their partnership with the Dallas Stars Foundation, which was announced earlier this year at FightNight XXXI.

You can learn more about St. Philip’s via their website, stphilips1600.org, and on social media. You can also learn more about the Dallas Catalyst Project on our website, recouncil.com/dcp, and by following @DallasCatalyst on Instagram.

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We’d also like to thank Grant Thornton for sponsoring today’s episode!

On this episode, we check in with Larry James and Elizabeth Wattley of CitySquare about their efforts to renovate and reopen the historic Forest Theater as part of the Dallas Catalyst Project!

You can learn more about CitySquare via their website (citysquare.org) and on social media. You can also learn more about the Dallas Catalyst Project on our website (recouncil.com/dcp) and by following @DallasCatalyst on Instagram.

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We’d also like to thank Grant Thornton for sponsoring today’s episode!