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Oklahoma City has earned a spot on Southern Living’s “25 Best Places to Go in the South in 2025,” thanks to the Horizon District and its growing attractions. The district features the First Americans Museum and the soon-to-open OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark, making it a destination for culture, entertainment and family-friendly fun.

The ICSC New York Deal Making Show in New York City brought together retail and real estate professionals nationwide to connect, share ideas and drive growth. As an exhibitor, Oklahoma City showcased its dynamic retail market, positioning Oklahoma City as a premier destination for retail investment and development.

Pivot Project, an Oklahoma-based team of commercial real estate professionals that focus on brokerage, development and property management, plans to transform a nearly 12-acre site in Oklahoma City’s Midtown district with its new mixed-use development, Alley North. The project has been in the works since April 2022 and plans to bring significant change to OKC, blending commercial, residential and public spaces to enhance the downtown area.

Oklahoma has emerged as the 11th fastest-growing state in 2024, according to the U-Haul® Growth Index data that analyzed one-way customer transactions during the past year.

Oklahoma City is on a hot streak of low unemployment with a record-setting 40 straight months in a row at under 4%. 

Echo and Russell Westbrook Enterprises (RWE) are making a significant eight-figure investment in Oklahoma City’s sports and entertainment industries. Their partnership centers on the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium and an entertainment district, set to transform over 40 acres near downtown OKC.

Oklahoma City’s Western heritage remains a strong influence, with cowboy culture visible in events, museums, and the Stockyards City district. While staying true to its roots, the city is becoming more cosmopolitan, thanks to a growing dining and entertainment scene.

When Dallas-based artists Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin first visited the site of Oklahoma City’s ambitious OAK development near Penn Square Mall, they saw nothing but dirt and underground pipes.