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Commercial real estate deals from around the Oklahoma City metro area
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NAI Sullivan Group reports these commercial real estate transactions
- Central Plaza Apartments of Edmond paid $4.8 million to Freedom Central LLC for Central Plaza Apartments, a 100,400-square-foot high-rise with retail, at 930 E Second St. in Edmond. Bob Sullivan provided brokerage services to the buyer and the seller. Closing was held at OK Prime Title and Escrow by Teresa Koeppe.
- DSKS LLC paid $1.85 million to Cam Investments LLC for a 9,000-square-foot retail strip center at 2191 N Main St. in Newcastle. David Hartnack, Sam Swanson and Nathan Wilson handled the sale.
- 1120 N Vermont LLC paid $945,000 to Champion Supply Co. LLC for a 21,813-square-foot industrial building at 1120 N Vermont Ave. The property was purchased as an investment. Amir Shams, Zac McQueen and RJ Jimenez represented the buyer. Closing was held at Oklahoma Prime Title and Escrow by Koeppe.
- HAS Trade Inc. paid $500,000 to Gondal Tariq M & Khlada T for a 2,500-square-foot retail property at 132 N Main St. in Noble, for a convenience store. Samuel Dunham handled the sale.
- Exotic Pets LLC leased 5,000 square feet of retail space at 6907 N May Ave. from Pilchers Lakewood South LP, for a pet store. Hartnack, Swanson and Wilson represented the landlord.
- Edward Jones & Co. LP leased 1,158 square feet of retail space at 3219 W Rock Creek Road, Suite 121, in Norman from Legacy Business Park LLC, for an accounting office. Hartnack, Swanson and Wilson represented the tenant.
- James Peck DDS leased 1,400 square feet of office space at 2816 NW 58, Suite A, from Diamond Real Estate LLC, for a dental office. Sullivan represented the landlord.
- Greater Kingdom Works Foundation, doing business as Ignite Church Global, leased a 13,593-square-foot industrial building at 825 NW 24, Building A, in Moore from NW 24th Moore LLC, for a church. Shams, McQueen and Jimenez handled the sale.
- O’Neal Steel LLC leased 61,213 square feet of industrial space at 4325 SW 29 from Chhabra Properties II LLC, for Steel Sales and Distribution. Shams and McQueen represented the tenant.
- US Med Equip LLC leased 12,711 square feet of industrial space at 501 NE 122, Suite B, from DM ONE LLC, for medical equipment rental and sales. Shams and McQueen represented the tenant.
- Neutron Holdings Inc. leased 5,025 square feet of industrial space at 4631 NW 3 from Tillar OKC Partners LP, for a warehouse and operations. Shams, McQueen and Jimenez provided brokerage services to both the tenant and the landlord.
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Thunder at Timberwolves: Injury report, broadcast info, analysis
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7:30 p.m. Thursday at Target Center
TV/radio: TNT, TruTV; KFAN, iHeart app.
Wolves update: This is the final game for the Wolves before the All-Star break and the first of three matchups they will play against the Thunder in their next four games. G Mike Conley missed his third consecutive game Wednesday because of a dislocated finger. G Donte DiVincenzo (toe) and F Julius Randle (adductor strain) are also out. The Wolves are 4-4 this season when playing on no rest.
Thunder update: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in a battle for MVP with Nikola Jokic and is averaging 32.6 points per game. Minnehaha graduate Chet Holmgren returned from an extended hip injury and has played 22 and 25 minutes in his two games back prior to Wednesday’s game against Miami. The Thunder have the best defensive rating in the league at 104.2 points allowed per 100 possessions. That’s 4.1 points better than the No. 2 team. That’s better than the same gap between the No. 2 team and the No. 11 team.
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Paula Lewis wins reelection as OKCPS school board leader • Oklahoma Voice
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OKLAHOMA CITY — An incumbent school board leader in Oklahoma City Public Schools won reelection in dominant fashion Tuesday.
Paula Lewis secured another four years as board chairperson in the Oklahoma City district by earning 53.54% of the vote, crossing the 50% threshold needed to win the seat without continuing to a general election.
She defeated Niah Spriggs, who earned 29.69% of the vote, and Jan Barrick with 16.76%.
Lewis, 54, ran on her record of leading the school board through a transformative era in the district’s history since she became chairperson in 2017, a period that includes carrying out a massive school consolidation plan in 2019, weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and securing a historic $955 million bond issue in 2022.
“We have really smart kids,” Lewis said as the final results rolled in Tuesday night. “They weren’t able to get the resources they needed soon enough, and we’re getting them there. We’ve right-sized the budgets. We’ve passed the bond. We’ve done all the things, and now our kids are ready to go. We’re going to really change lives in the next four years.”
She fended off Spriggs, 50, and Barrick, 73 — two first-time candidates who campaigned for change in a district that has chronically suffered from low reading and math scores.
Barrick did not return a request for comment Tuesday night.
Spriggs, an educator and former businesswoman, said the results were “sad for the children of Oklahoma.” She said the state has “allowed the system to fail for so long, it’s going to be very difficult to pull ourselves out of this hole.”
“Hopefully we can make some impactful change, hopefully starting the conversation,” Spriggs said when reached Tuesday night. “Because before Jan (Barrick) and I started talking about this, everything was the status quo.”
Spriggs also lamented the large amount of money poured into the race.
Lewis raised $66,640 for her reelection campaign, public records show. Spriggs raised $4,250 and loaned her campaign $1,200, according to campaign finance records.
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Barrick, the former owner of the curriculum and testing provider Alpha Plus Educational Systems, hasn’t filed any documents detailing her campaign fundraising or spending.
Lewis, an occupational therapist, pledged to continue steady leadership as the board develops a new strategic plan focused on student outcomes. She said the goal is for the board to spend 50% of its meetings discussing academic results and student achievement.
This will be her final term on the school board, she said. Her son, Reign, will be in the final months of his senior year of high school when her term comes to a close in 2029.
“I won’t run again because I feel like being a parent has been a game changer,” Lewis said. “Sitting in this seat, it has allowed me to see the decisions we take votes on from a parent’s view and how that affects me at my house and my children, as well as from a district policy level.”
Two other board incumbents, Carole Thompson from District 1 and Vice Chairperson Lori Bowman from District 2, automatically were reelected to four-year terms after not drawing opponents.
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These Oklahoma towns are among the safest in the nation: See the list
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Austin, OKC listed as top US cities attracting young professionals
A study concluded that young professionals are more open than ever to living in smaller metro areas.
Edmond and four other Oklahoma communities were named among the safest small towns in the U.S., according to a new study.
The study, conducted by Vivint, a home security system brand, used FBI property crime data from 2023 to determine which small towns were the safest. The company analyzed trends for property crime, larceny, motor vehicle theft and robbery for U.S. towns with populations of 50,000-100,000 residents.
Analysts ranked the towns by weighing each variable equally to determine which were the safest. Vivint’s list included 425 towns, shedding light on where safety is prioritized and the factors that make these towns stand out.
Here’s a breakdown of where Oklahoma towns ranked in the study and why, as well as a round-up of the top towns on the list and some tips from the company to protect your personal property.
What are the safest small towns in the U.S.?
These 10 small towns were found the safest, according to Vivint.
- Columbus, Indiana
- Wheaton, Illinois
- Saratoga Springs, Utah
- Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Little Elm, Texas
- Sammamish, Washington
- Newton, Massachusetts
- Little Elm, Texas
- Yucaipa, California
- Chino Hills, California
What Oklahoma towns are the safest?
According to Vivint, Edmond was ranked as Oklahoma’s safest town and 132nd safest nationwide. The city has the fewest property crimes among Oklahoma cities on the list with a rate of 156.4 crimes per 10,000 residents. Edmond also has 129 larcenies, 9 vehicle thefts and 1.5 robberies per 10,000 residents, according to FBI data.
Second to Edmond, Moore also stood out among Oklahoma towns in the study with fewer larcenies (116.4) per 10,000 residents.
On the other side of the scale, Enid has the state’s highest rate of property crimes per 10K residents at 282.7, Midwest City has the highest rate of larceny at 192.5, and Lawton has the highest robbery rate at 7.1, according to study data.
For scale, the town ranked lowest in the list of safest towns was San Leandro, California. That community has 593.6 property crimes, 301 larcenies, 230 vehicle thefts and 43.5 robberies per 10,000 residents, according to study data.
Here’s a breakdown of how Oklahoma towns ranked on the list:
- 132. Edmond
- 152. Moore
- 251. Lawton
- 260. Enid
- 265. Midwest City
How to protect your personal property
Here are some practical tips from Vivint to help safeguard your belongings, whether you live in a safe small town or in more populated areas with a higher crime activity:
- Install security cameras and alarms: Security systems act as both a deterrent and a means to gather evidence if a crime occurs. Smart cameras with motion detection and remote monitoring features can provide added peace of mind.
- Lock your doors and windows: It may sound simple, but consistently locking all entry points, including car doors, can significantly reduce the risk of theft. Most property crimes are crimes of opportunity, and an unlocked door is an open invitation.
- Keep valuables out of sight: Avoid leaving expensive items like electronics, jewelry, or shopping bags visible through windows in your home or car. Use blinds or curtains to obscure valuables in your home and store items in the trunk of your car when parked.
- Light up your property: Motion-activated outdoor lighting can deter criminals by removing the cover of darkness. Well-lit properties are less attractive targets for burglars and thieves.
- Get to know your neighbors: A strong community network can help prevent crime. Neighbors who look out for one another are more likely to spot and report suspicious activity, adding an extra layer of protection.
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