DALLAS (September 1, 2010) – About 350 of The Real Estate Council's Young Guns and their guests knew that their lucky number was 17—as in the place for the annual Casino Night, 17Seventeen McKinney on the 17th floor in downtown Dallas.
TREC Young Guns Casino Chairman Kyle Wisdom welcomed guests with Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. Complete Music DJ spun lively tunes in the space, while guests enjoyed casino gaming to raise funds for TREC. BBQ bacon-wrapped shrimp, chicken sandwiches, quesadillas and artichoke nachos were plentiful, thanks to Hully & Mo, where the after-party continued.
While Wisdom looked dressed by Ralph Lauren in a light blue dinner jacket with paisley pocket square, most young men preferred their dark suits. The young women wore fashionable, short cocktail dresses and stilettos. In addition to Wisdom, other TREC Young Guns included Aaron Bidne, De'On And De'Juan Collins, Adam Herrin, Missy Hodges, Stacy Meeley, Gary Sanchez, Will Themer, Tommy Tucker.
TREC Young Guns is comprised of young commercial real estate professionals motivated by a common purpose to promote TREC involvement and to encourage participation in social, political and civic issues that affect the city of Dallas and North Texas.
TREC Young Guns kicked off the first Casino Night in 2007 as a way to help raise money for the TREC Foundation while promoting TREC’s good works in the community. TREC Young Guns has raised a substantial amount of donations from this annual event to help fuel community involvement.
This year’s sponsors included: returning High Roller Sponsor, ZOM; Venue Sponsor, Granite Properties; and Entertainment Sponsor, Architectural Lighting Associates (ALA). Other sponsors include: Magellan Commercial Realty, Jones & Carter, NE Construction, Sunridge Management, Cross Architects, Love Funding, Stewart Title, Beck, Thackeray Partners and Henry S. Miller Brokerage.
About TREC Young Guns
Established in May 2006 as a sub-membership of TREC with more than 350 members, TREC Young Guns is comprised of young commercial real estate professionals driven by a common vision to promote TREC involvement and develop, educate and enable future leaders to accomplish civic initiatives in North Texas with an emphasis on improving the quality of life in Downtown Dallas. To learn more visit, www.recouncil.com or call 214-692-3600.
About TREC:
Founded in 1990, The Real Estate Council is a dynamic organization of 1,300 commercial real estate professionals representing more than 500 companies in the Dallas area. TREC pursues industry advocacy efforts on local and statewide public policy issues and works to improve the quality of life in Dallas with initiatives that address housing, education, job creation and the environment. Since 1990 TREC’s investments in the community have totaled $75 million in pro bono professional expertise and added asset value supported by $8 million in cash. TREC is a leader of efforts shaping the future of Dallas including the original $1.5 million investment that spearheaded Woodall Rodgers Park, as well as $6.3 million in pro bono legal and title services and $250,000 in funding that helped create Dallas’ Urban Land Bank. Find out more at www.recouncil.com or by calling 214.692.3600.