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Harold D. Hunt

Research Economist

Expert Bio

Harold is a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, a small town located about 45 miles southwest of New Orleans. He earned his B.S., Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. Before obtaining his Ph.D., Harold worked as a commercial real estate appraiser for McCracken and Associates in Dallas, Texas.

As a research economist with the Texas Real Estate Research Center, Harold has been involved in research examining economic development, transportation, affordable housing, energy efficiency, oil & gas activity, and a broad array of other special topics that affect Texas real estate markets

Latest Articles

Handshake of man and robot. Modern technologies. Art collage.
Commercial
7 minute read
Feb 17 2025

Why Brokers Should Care About AI in Commercial Real Estate

Artificial Intelligence and the Built Environment 

HAL 9000 made generations of moviegoers wary of artificial intelligence, but AI can have its uses, especially if you work in commercial real estate.

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Eco-friendly building in the modern city. Green tree branches with leaves and sustainable glass building for reducing heat and carbon dioxide. Office building with green environment. Go green concept.
Commercial
6 minute read
Nov 18 2024

Workplace Wellness

How Healthy Work Environments Can Benefit Tenants and Brokers

Is your office building in need of a checkup? Perhaps. Studies suggest a healthy workspace can benefit both commercial building owners and their tenants. 

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An modern, multi-story building with glass and stone exteriors, with a prominent glass facade on the front which brings in natural lighting. The surrounding landscape includes trees and walkways. The overall design is open and modern. This building is now the Wayne Roberts '85 Building.
Commercial
9 minute read
Sep 09 2024

Building A Better Workplace

Lessons From University Investments

Is it time for commercial property owners to go back to school? Not necessarily, but universities could have much to teach about what tomorrow’s talent is looking for in a work environment.

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Solar Power Plant in modern city,Sustainable Renewable Energy.
Commercial
8 minute read
May 20 2024

Keeping It Clean

Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy Act

A growing number of commercial property owners want to go green, but cost can be a deterrent. Here’s a program that can help.

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Thinking Outside the Grid
Infrastructure & Transportation
7 minute read
Feb 26 2024

Thinking Outside the Grid

How Innovative Communities Can Address Growing Pains

For years, communities in states like Florida and Arizona have been experimenting with new ways to address problems such as traffic congestion and overworked power grids. Is Texas learning from them?

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Go West
Single-family
6 minute read
Sep 07 2023

Go West

Who's Moving to the Petroplex

One city may be known for ostriches and the other for jackrabbits, but let’s talk about the people of Midland and Odessa—specifically, the ones who are moving there and impacting the region’s economy.

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