Real Estate Center chief economist to speak at North Texas Realty Symposium

​​​ADDISON – Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. James Gaines will be the featured presenter at the Appraisal Institute-North Texas Chapter’s 8th Annual North Texas Realty Symposium.

The one-day event will be Friday, Jan. 20, at The Crowne Plaza Dallas Hotel, 14315 Midway Rd. in Addison. It will include expert insights into the North Texas real estate market and the regional and national economies.

Topics will include construction costs of new development, trends in new residential development and subdivision construction, redevelopment of Panther Island, regional and national economic outlook and real estate market trends, the health care real estate market, and the art of the deal from an investor’s perspective.

The cost is $225 per person and includes lunch. Detailed information and online registration is at Real Es​​tate Symposium Registration.