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.
“My goal is to democratize luxury real estate investing, bringing what we’ve developed to everyone,”says Bo Belmont, CEO and Founder of Belwood Investments. What began as a one-man house-flipping operation during the 2008 financial crisis has evolved into a technology-driven platform enabling thousands of everyday investors to participate in high-end property projects that were once ...
The 1031 exchange industry has a revenue model that few investors fully understand, according to Judd Schoenholtz Co-Founder & CEO Deferred, one PropTech leader who’s pushing for reform. Qualified Intermediaries (QIs) are earning massive interest revenues while continuing to charge substantial transaction fees to clients, creating what some see as an unnecessarily expensive system for ...
The real estate industry’s debate over off-market sales reveals a complex landscape where regional practices, legitimate privacy needs, and market transparency concerns collide, according to one industry leader. “Off market sales in our industry is a total real thing. It happens. And I would never deny that it doesn’t,” says OB Jacobi, President of Windermere ...
Small municipalities may hold the key to scaling next-generation water treatment solutions, according to AirBuild CTO Ejike Ken-Opurum, who says these communities offer ideal conditions for testing and implementing new environmental technologies. “The best use cases for our product right now in these early stages would be small municipalities,” Ken-Opurum says. “Smaller communities have larger ...
The Nashville real estate market has undergone a significant transformation over the past five years, evolving from an undervalued market to one of the nation’s most sought-after destinations for luxury homebuyers. This shift has been particularly pronounced in the relocation sector, where strategic agents have capitalized on interstate migration patterns to build thriving businesses. The ...
The path to financial freedom through real estate investing has changed significantly over the past decade, with new opportunities emerging even as traditional barriers persist. For many professionals seeking to build wealth outside their primary careers, the challenge isn’t just finding good investment properties—it’s navigating the complexities of out-of-state investing and avoiding pitfalls that can ...
The mortgage industry has weathered significant storms over the past few years, with interest rates climbing from historic lows to levels that have fundamentally altered the housing market landscape. Against this backdrop, some professionals have found innovative ways to not only survive but thrive by building platforms that serve their communities while establishing themselves as ...
Florida’s land market is experiencing the same correction patterns affecting residential real estate statewide, with values stabilizing after pandemic-era inflation while new buyer trends emerge around multi-generational living arrangements. Donna Suchocki, ranch and residential sales and investment specialist with Keller Williams Realty, who has worked Florida land transactions for 28 years, reports that current market ...
The real estate industry has long relied on backward-looking market comparables and gut instincts to guide multimillion-dollar development decisions. But a fundamental shift in renter behavior, accelerated by the pandemic, is forcing developers to reconsider how they approach property programming and investment strategies. Michael Broder, President and CEO of RCKRBX, has spent over two decades ...
The luxury real estate market in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, presents a unique case study in scarcity-driven demand, where only 1.5% of total acreage is available for private ownership. This geographic constraint, combined with the area’s natural beauty and tax advantages, has created one of the most distinctive luxury markets in the United States. Ashley DiPrisco, ...
The Florida real estate market has experienced significant shifts since the pandemic boom, with prices dropping steadily for two years and fundamental market dynamics creating new challenges for both buyers and sellers. For investors and industry professionals trying to navigate these changes, understanding the ground-level reality is crucial for making informed decisions. John Collinge, Realtor ...
A veteran Pennsylvania real estate agent is pulling back the curtain on a surprising market dynamic that challenges conventional wisdom about today’s housing landscape: properties just one township apart can face dramatically different market conditions, with one drawing 40+ potential buyers while another struggles to attract interest. Nicholas “Nick” Vandekar, a Real Estate Agent with ...
Seth Williams, founder of REtipster and host of The REtipster Podcast, argues that the traditionally data-focused land investing industry is experiencing a fundamental shift requiring investors to embrace old-school sales tactics to succeed in 2025’s challenging market. The End of “Set It and Forget It” Land Investing “It used to be a very data-driven business ...
Real estate content creators might be wasting time trying to be everywhere at once, according to Seth Williams, Founder of REtipster and host of The REtipster Podcast, who argues that understanding platform demographics is more crucial than maintaining a broad presence. The Platform Paradox “Pick one social media platform that you’re really going to specialize ...
Content creation in real estate has become increasingly crowded and competitive, but according to REtipster host Seth Williams, the path to building genuine authority might be slower and more thoughtful than many assume. The Value-First Paradox “All you have to do is just be yourself and be genuinely helpful and just create value for people,” ...
