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.
Downtown Minneapolis commercial property values have declined for five consecutive years, forcing city leaders to rethink how essential services are funded. As office buildings and retail spaces lose value, the property tax burden is shifting to homeowners and apartment buildings — a trend city officials warn is unsustainable. Steve Brandt, an elected member of the ...
Kansas City, Missouri’s commercial real estate market is shifting from its traditional identity as a Midwest logistics center to a national industrial hotspot. Once viewed as a stable secondary market, Kansas City now ranks among the country’s most dynamic industrial regions, driven by data center demand, nearshoring, and major infrastructure investments. Logan Freeman, Managing Broker ...
As major real estate markets contend with oversupply and declining returns, a growing set of developers is finding success in overlooked secondary markets across the Midwest. Dusten Hendrickson, founder of Mailbox Money Real Estate & Private Equity, is among those capitalizing on these conditions by building workforce housing where large institutional investors rarely look. The ...
The Phoenix residential real estate market is regaining momentum after two years of slower activity, as sellers adjust pricing strategies and buyers respond to a new landscape shaped by interest rates and affordability. Heading into the second half of 2026, market indicators point to renewed activity, driven by job growth, migration, and evolving buyer demographics. ...
The listing has everything: the views, the finishes, the acreage. What it doesn’t have is a buyer, and it hasn’t had one for eighteen months. For a growing number of luxury property owners, that scenario is prompting a fundamental question: Is waiting still a strategy, or has it become a liability? Matthew Rollins, Chief Marketing ...
While national headlines warn of real estate corrections and economic headwinds, Austin, Texas’s residential market is showing unexpected strength that many have overlooked. A combination of tightening inventory, steady demand, and neighborhood-level shifts is supporting prices and accelerating sales, contradicting broader narratives about a market in retreat. Jen Berbas, founder of the Berbas Group, has ...
Albuquerque’s residential market has become one of the Southwest’s most stable real estate environments, showing resilience even as national markets have grown volatile. For Rene Kessel, a Coldwell Banker Legacy REALTOR® specializing in emotionally complex transactions, this stability is key to helping clients manage some of life’s most challenging transitions. Building Expertise Through Personal Experience ...
After several years of volatility, the multifamily real estate sector is showing clear signs of stabilization. Recent data indicate that major corrections in pricing and fundamentals have largely run their course, and the market is settling into a new, more balanced phase. This renewed stability comes as investors and operators adapt to a higher-interest-rate environment ...
If you’ve searched for a place to rent recently and come away stunned by the prices, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not alone. Across Michigan, a growing number of working families are discovering that they earn too much to qualify for subsidized housing but not nearly enough to afford what’s available on the ...
Recent hurricanes along Florida’s Gulf Coast have changed how buyers approach waterfront real estate, especially in St. Petersburg. The market now reflects heightened caution, stricter due diligence, and a renewed focus on property resilience. While challenges remain, signs of recovery and opportunity are emerging for those who understand the new landscape. Carly Majorana, a waterfront ...
Three years ago, Silicon Valley buyers raced to outbid each other, waived inspections, and often paid tens of thousands above asking price to secure a home. Today, buyers are still paying over list — but they’re moving more deliberately, weighing their options, and pushing for better terms. Linda Baker, founder of Milestone Realty in Silicon ...
The market for distressed multifamily assets is seeing renewed activity as lending conditions improve and transactions pick up. For investors willing to take on properties that most others avoid, this environment offers substantial opportunity, especially in housing that is affordable for working-class renters, where demand consistently exceeds supply. Amy Rubenstein, CEO of Clear Investment Group, ...
National headlines point to a cooling U.S. housing market, but Bergen County, New Jersey, is bucking the trend. Homes across the county are still selling above asking price, with multiple offers arriving within days. Buyers continue to waive appraisals and limit inspections, making this one of the region’s most competitive markets for buyers. Nicole Romanik ...
Cape Cod’s luxury real estate market is defined by extreme scarcity, with just 494 active listings among 130,000 single-family homes — an available inventory rate of only 0.38%. This shortage is forcing buyers and sellers to adapt in a market where competition, patience, and local knowledge are essential. Jack Bohman, lead agent and co-founder of ...
New Jersey real estate rarely delivers the cash flow investors find in lower-cost markets. That is not a drawback — it is the trade-off for a market where equity builds faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Tight inventory and steady demand have kept prices moving even as other regions cool. For investors who ...
