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.

Attend the 2026 Panther Den Competition Day Presentations on March 5 at Southside Preservation Hall. Watch six teams of emerging commercial real estate professionals present innovative urban development concepts to industry leaders from across CRE. Enjoy live presentations, an onsite winner announcement, and a networking reception with bar and light bites.

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