On February 5, the 2026 Panther Den Urban Design Competition officially kicked off with an evening of conversation, connection and big ideas at WineHaus, sponsored by Ofi Chito. Hosted by the Young Leaders of the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, the Kick-Off event marked the starting line for this year’s competition and brought together young commercial real estate professionals eager to dive into the challenge ahead.

As part of this year’s Your Move, REC  theme, we are launching the 2026 REC PAC Fundraiser  as a friendly, participation-based challenge that runs from February through our Annual Celebration on March 27. Alongside this kickoff, we also want to share an important update about how the REC PAC operates — with clarity, transparency, and accountability. Your Move, REC — A Two-Act PAC Challenge Act 1: Sweeten the Pot -- February 17 We’ll begin with a sweetheart-themed kickoff even

Join the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth for our 2026 Annual Celebration as we reflect on the past year, recognize outstanding leaders and officially roll out REC’s new strategic plan and focus areas. Through an interactive, game board–inspired experience, members will better understand where we’re headed, why growth brings change and how we’ll move forward together.