Alejandra Rodriguez-Villamizar is a communications specialist, editor, and researcher based in Medellín, Colombia, with experience working at the intersection of investigative journalism, strategic communications, and multimedia storytelling.
She is currently Editorial Consultant at KeyCrew, where she leads and refines editorial processes, and manages and mentors the editorial team. Before this role, Alejandra coordinated multimedia content production and designed impact metrics. She conducted in-depth research on organized crime across Latin American countries, contributing to investigative reports that inform public debate and policy discussions. Her career also includes work in digital strategy and audience engagement at University College London, where she supported the Anthropology Department’s outreach and career initiatives.
Alejandra holds a BA in Communications and Journalism from Universidad EAFIT and an MSc in Politics, Violence and Crime from UCL, graduating with distinction. Her work is grounded in a people-centered approach that combines rigorous research, clear storytelling, and strategic thinking to generate social impact.
Most buyers are looking for a mountain getaway. Whether as an investment or a personal retreat, focus on the basics: square footage, number of bedrooms, and price per night or per square foot. But after six years spent buying and renovating eight boutique hotels, Blake Dailey, CEO and Founder of StayVest, has found that these ...
Fort Wayne’s real estate market is drawing new attention as buyers look beyond the city’s established neighborhoods for value and growth. Over the past few years, a handful of areas have started to attract more interest – in open houses, in group chats, and in conversations at downtown coffee shops. These are the neighborhoods where ...
If you’re considering Danbury, Connecticut, for buying, building, or investing, the landscape just became more favorable. The city has doubled the size of its downtown zone, streamlined its approval process, and eliminated public hearings for most projects. At the same time, Danbury is investing $20 million in new sidewalks and infrastructure. For buyers, sellers, and ...
Just a year ago, first-time buyers in North Florida faced a punishing market. Bidding wars, waived inspections, and offers above asking price were common, shutting out many who hoped to buy their first home. At the same time, luxury properties sold quickly, often to cash buyers or investors who could close in days. Now, the ...
After several years of rising home prices, Jacksonville homeowners are rethinking their next move. Instead of selling, many are choosing to become landlords, a trend that is adding new inventory to the city’s rental market. Property manager Joseph Keshi, founder of Keshman Property Management in Jacksonville, reports that more owners are opting to rent out ...
Walk into a Miami real estate office in 2024, and you’ll hear a surprising reality: $7 million homes are selling within days, but $600,000 condos can sit on the market for months. Despite high mortgage rates, Florida’s high-end segment is moving rapidly, while mid-tier properties face a slowdown. If you’re not clear on which market ...
Tim Kriebel doesn’t just see houses when he looks at new developments — he sees whether people will need to drive every time they want a gallon of milk. For him, that’s the key problem with most suburban development: it forces residents into their cars for nearly every daily need. Kriebel is the mayor of ...
Just a few years ago, oceanfront condos in Vero Beach, Florida, were in high demand, selling quickly and often at a premium. Today, many of those same units are lingering on the market, and some sellers are cutting prices to attract buyers. In contrast, single-family homes in Vero Beach continue to sell quickly, often for ...
South Florida’s condo market is experiencing a sharp divide: aging oceanfront buildings are losing value and sitting on the market, while new luxury towers — often starting above $2 million — are selling out at a rapid pace. This split is changing how buyers, sellers, and investors approach the market in 2025 and could mean ...
If you’re considering buying or selling a senior living facility, you’re entering a market that has changed dramatically in the past year. Record-high occupancy rates, increased buyer competition, and a slowdown in new construction are redefining the landscape for investors and operators. Here are the three most significant trends shaping senior housing investment in 2026—and ...
If you’ve been house hunting in northern New Jersey, you may have noticed a frustrating trend: entry-level homes are vanishing before you can make an offer. Increasingly, it’s not another family beating you to the punch – it’s a builder, often paying cash. In towns like Livingston, Millburn, and Summit, builders are aggressively purchasing older, ...
Home staging isn’t just for high-end properties or sellers with unlimited budgets. In Las Vegas, more sellers are finding that professional staging leads to faster sales and higher offers, often for less than the cost of letting a home sit on the market for another month. Fiorenza Bilak, founder and CEO of Stage The Space, ...
Your home has been on the market for three weeks. You’ve dropped the price once, staged the living room, and still – no offers. Meanwhile, the new construction development down the street is offering rate buydowns and closing credits you can’t match. Bobby Mathews, team leader at BluSkye Group with RE/MAX Foxfire, has seen the ...
After years of rising rents and fierce competition for apartments, Phoenix renters are now finding the market has shifted in their favor. Landlords are offering move-in specials, waiving pet fees, and reducing rents to fill units that are sitting vacant longer than expected. For tenants waiting for a better deal, the current environment presents new ...
If you’re searching for a home in South Florida, you might expect resale properties to offer better value than new construction. Right now, the opposite is true. Newly built homes are selling faster, appreciating more quickly, and attracting greater buyer interest than many older properties, even when prices are similar. This trend is especially pronounced ...
