Austin Commercial Real Estate Society upcoming events

October 2026 Luncheon (October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Property ownership is fundamental to individual rights and the American Dream. Yet across America, owners and developers increasingly encounter permitting demands, impact fees, zoning restrictions, environmental rules, and regulatory barriers that determine whether—and sometimes whether ever—they can put their property to productive use. Pacific Legal Foundation President Steven Anderson will tell the story of how PLF takes those fights from city hall all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court—and wins. He’ll highlight landmark victories for property rights while explaining PLF’s broader fight to restore constitutional limits on government, rein in the administrative state, and make America a place where people are once again free to build.

About our presenter: Steven D. Anderson is president and CEO of Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), which he joined in 2016. Founded in 1973, PLF litigates nationwide to defend individual rights and liberty and has a distinguished record before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Before joining PLF, Steven spent 12 years at the Institute for Justice, most recently as executive vice president and CFO. He also directed IJ’s Castle Coalition, helping homeowners, business owners, and elected officials fight eminent domain abuse.

Steven has testified before Congress and state legislatures, advised government leaders on public policy, and spoken nationally on protections for individual liberty. His commentary has appeared in major publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and he has appeared regularly on television and radio.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Steven earned his law degree from Wake Forest University and his undergraduate degree with distinction from the University of Virginia. He lives in Sacramento with his wife, Lyndsay, and their two sons.

Please register no later than Monday, October 12 @ 12pm. Guarantees to the venue necessitate this policy. If you have trouble registering online, please email atxACRES@gmail.com.

November 2026 Luncheon (November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Topic: Recent Texas Legislature and City of Austin Land Development Code Updates for Real Estate

About our speaker: David Hartman, Partner, DuBOIS BRYANT & CAMPBELL

David Hartman has a diversified land use and real estate development practice, including experience in a broad range of land development permitting, entitlement, and natural resource issues on behalf of landowners and developers. His practice focuses on the representation of clients in the areas of zoning, planning, and entitlements law, including representation before city councils, boards, commissions, and other governmental entities. He has worked on diverse real estate projects, including a variety of multifamily, mixed use projects, single family residential and master planned projects, hotels, office buildings, vacant land, and condominiums, among others. He represents some of the most active multifamily developers in Central Texas, and has unique experience in vested development rights/grandfathering, public-private partnerships, development agreements, annexation, and Board of Adjustment variances. Years of working in and around local, county, state, and federal governmental agencies and legislative bodies (both prior to and after obtaining his law degree) allows him to offer clients unique insights to their dealings with governmental entities and related regulatory matters.

Please register no later than Monday, November 9 @ 12pm. Guarantees to the venue necessitate this policy. If you have trouble registering online, please email atxACRES@gmail.com.

Holiday Party (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us just before the holidays as we give thanks to our ACRES members!

This event is for members and a spouse or significant other only.

Deadline to RSVP or register a guest(s) to join you is Friday, November 13 @ 5pm.

If you have trouble registering online, please email atxACRES@gmail.com.