Podcast: Navigating Real Estate Education and Water Management in North Texas

Location Cubed

Welcome to another episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Location Cubed, which examines the complexities of real estate investment and market dynamics. In this episode, Howard Altshuler and Aaron Grisz interview James Hill, the director of the Center for Real Estate at Texas Christian University (TCU). Hill shares his insights on the evolution of TCU’s real estate program, the strategic importance of practical industry experience for students and the critical role of water management in supporting North Texas’ rapid growth.

Key Points:

• TCU’s Center for Real Estate emphasizes integrating real-world experiences into its curriculum to prepare students for industry demands.
• Collaboration across counties and states provides a crucial step in sustainable water supply and infrastructure development in North Texas.
• Effective real estate development and water resources management are vital for Fort Worth’s continued expansion.

Hill discusses the transformation of TCU’s Center for Real Estate from a small program to a significant force in real estate education. With a focus on practical learning, Hill highlights the importance of industry collaboration to provide students with hands-on experience. He also talks about the strategic initiatives in Fort Worth’s water management, emphasizing the need for long-term planning and cooperation across regions to ensure sustainable growth.

“Real estate is a practicum industry,” Hill said. “The value proposition of college today is not just learning from books but from real-world professionals who bring the classroom to life.”

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