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 Pacific Northwest’s small communities face a complex balancing act: maintaining their historic charm while addressing modern housing needs and state mandates for increased density. Gig Harbor, Washington, a picturesque waterfront city of 13,000 residents, exemplifies this challenge as it works to shift from a single-family residential enclave into a more diverse housing market. Eric ...
The retail real estate sector is experiencing a quiet resurgence that contradicts widespread market pessimism, according to industry professionals tracking foot traffic and sales data across major metropolitan areas. While headlines continue to focus on store closures and e-commerce disruption, actual performance metrics tell a different story of recovery and opportunity. Charlie Friedler, Vice President ...
Charlotte-based engineer uses fractional ownership model to retain family memories while accessing property equity Eric Banks, a wireless systems engineer from Charlotte, faced a common dilemma among vacation property owners: how to maintain access to a beloved family beach house while optimizing its financial potential. His solution came through fractional ownership, a growing trend that’s ...
The landscape of international real estate investment continues to evolve as investors from around the globe increasingly look to the US market for opportunities. While traditional barriers like currency conversion, legal complexities, and remote property management once deterred foreign investment, a new generation of cross-border investors is developing practical strategies to navigate these challenges successfully. ...
“We’re seeing more sellers get concerned. They put their house on the market and think they’re going to get flooded with showing requests like we did a year ago, and that’s just not the case,” shares Ryan Bruen, team leader of the top-performing Bruen Team at Coldwell Banker Realty. “We still get a decent crowd ...
The real estate industry is experiencing its most significant technological transformation in decades. More than 75% of US real estate brokerages have adopted AI technologies to streamline processes, and by 2025, expect wallets to open even wider, as investors, developers, and other big shots ramp up their tech spending. But while most companies are focused ...
“Reviews consistently show that property managers’ biggest failing is responsiveness. Most one-star reviews cite unanswered calls and unreturned messages,” says Lindsay Liu, co-founder and CEO of Super, highlighting a persistent challenge in the property management industry that her company aims to solve through artificial intelligence. The Technology Shift in Property Management Property management has traditionally ...
The Philadelphia Main Line market is experiencing a tale of two realities, where location differences of just one township can mean the difference between multiple offers and weeks on the market. This geographic divide is changing how buyers and sellers navigate one of Pennsylvania’s most sought-after residential corridors. Nicholas “Nick” Vandekar, Licensed Associate Broker at ...
The manufactured housing sector has emerged as one of the most attractive investment opportunities in today’s real estate landscape, driven by a shortage of affordable housing and demographic shifts favoring the Southeast. At the forefront is FG Communities, which has completed 50 acquisitions since its February 2022 founding, with another dozen deals set to close ...
The short-term rental industry has changed far beyond simply providing a place to sleep. Today’s guests seek curated experiences, and hosts have responded by transforming their properties into carefully designed spaces that tell a story. But what happens when guests fall in love with the furnishings, decor, and amenities they encounter during their stay? This ...
The conversation around blockchain technology in real estate has often been overshadowed by cryptocurrency volatility and NFT speculation. However, a growing number of companies are demonstrating practical applications for distributed ledger technology in property records management, particularly in markets where traditional systems face significant challenges. Aaron Moguin, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Landano International, ...
While real estate technology companies tout digital solutions as essential for agent success, Michele Harrington, CEO of First Team Real Estate, presents a contrasting reality: many top-producing agents still rely on basic tools like spreadsheets, challenging conventional wisdom about technology adoption in real estate. The Technology Adoption Gap “In reality, 80% of agents are never ...
Despite having the financial and technological muscle to do so, major tech companies are deliberately steering clear of replacing the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system, a decision that industry experts say reflects the hidden complexities of real estate market infrastructure. “Who wants to be the MLS? It’s like taking over the motor vehicle department. Think ...
“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 ...
