Steve Marcinuk is co-founder of KeyCrew and features editor at the KeyCrew Journal, where he interviews industry leaders and writes in-depth analysis on real estate, construction technology, and property innovation trends. His work provides unique insights into how technology is leading evolution in these industries.
Since 2015, Steve has scaled and exited two digital content and communications startups while establishing himself as a thought leader in AI-driven content strategy. His industry analysis has been featured in VentureBeat, PR Daily, MarTech Series, The AI Journal, Fair Observer, and What's New in Publishing, where he contributes insights on the practical and ethical implications of AI in modern communications.
Through the KeyCrew Marketing Studio, Steve partners with forward-thinking real estate and technology companies to transform complex industry expertise into compelling narratives that capture media attention. This approach has consistently delivered results, with real estate clients featured in Property Shark, Commercial Edge, Barron's, and Forbes for coverage spanning lending trends, market analysis, and property technology. His strategic guidance has secured client coverage in over 450 leading outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters, helping organizations build authentic thought leadership positions that move their business forward.
Steve holds a magna cum laude degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School of Business and splits his time between South Florida and Medellín, Colombia, where he lives with his wife Juliana and their two young boys.
The fourth largest city in Michigan is pioneering a comprehensive strategy to address the challenge of mid-sized commercial vacancies that have become difficult to fill in today’s retail landscape. Sterling Heights has developed an innovative overlay ordinance system that gives flexibility to property owners struggling with vacant pharmacies, big-box retailers, and other commercial spaces. The ...
The passive real estate investment landscape has seen significant changes in recent years, driven by both market volatility and innovative approaches to risk management. As traditional investment models face new challenges, some investors are turning to collaborative strategies that emphasize diversification, collective due diligence, and recession-resistant positioning. Brian Davis, co-founder of SparkRental, represents this shift. ...
Coastal Connecticut’s real estate boom is creating unexpected ripple effects inland, with secondary markets like Waterbury seeing unprecedented price appreciation and competition, according to one veteran Connecticut agent. Rudolph Perkins, a Coldwell Banker agent with over two decades of experience in the Connecticut market, says Waterbury properties are now routinely selling above asking price, a ...
A wave of commercial property refinancing challenges is looming as higher interest rates collide with loans made during the zero-rate era, according to Joel Miller, Managing Partner at Wall Street Capital Partners and a host of Mornings with Joel: Commercial Real Estate Podcast. “That’s what we’re finding with a lot of commercial real estate right ...
Rising insurance costs in coastal markets are fundamentally reshaping commercial real estate investment strategies, with some property expenses reaching unprecedented levels, according to Joel Miller, Managing Partner at Wall Street Capital Partners and a host of Mornings with Joel: Commercial Real Estate Podcast. “There’s times where the insurance can be higher than the taxes, which ...
The installation of KLAUS Multiparking America’s TrendVario systems at SILVERMAN’s Swift & Co. development in Jersey City highlights a critical shift in how developers are solving the urban parking equation, and the financial implications are substantial. The Space Efficiency Imperative With urban land costs reaching premium levels, every square foot matters in mixed-use developments. Traditional ...
The real estate industry stands on the brink of a technological transformation that will fundamentally change how properties are evaluated and presented, according to one industry expert. “We’re now seeing a transition…there’s a technology shift that everyone is aware of, and we’re now just trying to figure out how this applies in the real estate ...
While many builders are inserting escalation clauses to protect against rising material costs, one Connecticut firm is taking the opposite approach, absorbing most cost increases rather than passing them to buyers. “We take a lot of pride in being an at-risk builder…once you sign a contract with us, if materials end up costing more, whether ...
While much of the nation grapples with market uncertainty and growing inventory, Connecticut faces a persistent and intensifying housing shortage that shows no signs of easing, according to a veteran builder in the state. “Here in Connecticut, we have kind of a unique situation. We continue to have record level shortage in housing here. So ...
Contrary to widespread predictions of retail’s demise, shopping centers are experiencing a post-pandemic resurgence, according to Charlie Friedler, Vice President of Leasing at CityView Commercial. “We’re seeing an increase in sales of around 30% with our tenants,” Friedler reports, noting that retailers are achieving higher revenues despite reduced overhead. This performance contradicts the popular narrative ...
The commercial real estate debt crisis is entering a new phase as banks increasingly accept steep discounts on distressed assets to clear their balance sheets and prepare for market re-entry. Industry professionals are reporting a significant shift in bank behavior, with lenders moving from demanding par value to accepting 60-70 cents on the dollar, and ...
The Detroit real estate market has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, evolving from post-recession distress to selective opportunity zones where savvy investors can still find profitable deals. For Sergio Aguinaga, founder of Michigan Houses for Cash, this evolution has provided the foundation for building a successful wholesale and buy-and-hold operation focused exclusively ...
A concerning trend is emerging in affordable housing: manufactured home communities are disappearing, and according to one industry expert, they can’t be replaced. “You can’t build any more mobile home parks, it’s truly something that’s diminishing in supply,” says Michael Anise, CEO of FG Communities. “Our value of the portfolio increases every day, because it’s ...
Los Angeles real estate expert Sara Skelton, a Realtor at eXP Realty and host of The LA Real Estate Podcast, says California’s property insurance market is rapidly contracting, creating a new crisis for homeowners and buyers in high-risk areas. The Shrinking Market “As of a couple of years ago, there was only two insurance companies ...
The solution to America’s housing affordability crisis might not require building a single new structure, according to Craig Curelop, co-founder of The FI Team at eXp Realty. Instead, he argues that reimagining how we use existing single-family homes could dramatically expand housing availability almost overnight. “With our current infrastructure, we could basically 6-7-8 times the ...
