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 hotel transaction market has endured one of the most dramatic interest rate increases in recent memory. Still, industry veterans now see signs of stabilization as buyers and sellers adjust their expectations. After the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate from 3.25% to 8.5% in just 14 months, starting in March 2022, pricing and ...
America’s housing affordability crisis is forcing both tenants and investors to seek alternatives to traditional rental models. As margins shrink and costs rise for conventional rentals, co-living has emerged as a practical solution, one that offers higher returns for property owners and relief for renters struggling to keep up with housing costs. Clara Arroyave, founder ...
The Village of Indiantown, a small municipality in western Martin County, Florida, is facing a challenge that’s become common in fast-growing parts of the state: how to support new development when basic infrastructure can’t keep up. For Indiantown, which was incorporated in 2017, the answer lies in careful planning, pursuing state funding, and setting clear ...
West Palm Beach’s ultra-luxury waterfront real estate market is experiencing its strongest momentum in more than a decade, with veteran agents reporting record-setting sales and heightened demand. This surge is part of a broader shift: high-net-worth buyers increasingly choose South Florida as a primary residence rather than a seasonal escape. Hilary Musser, CEO of Hilary ...
According to a local realtor, inspection findings are the most common reason home sales fall through at the Jersey Shore, as buyers regain leverage and refuse to accept unresolved property defects. After years when financing and appraisal shortfalls dominated real estate headlines, Dylan Smith, a realtor with Chris Smith Realty in Spring Lake, New Jersey, ...
The Alabama Gulf Coast is seeing renewed momentum in early 2026, as buyers who stayed on the sidelines last year return to the market. After a slow 2025 marked by high interest rates and stalled sales, local real estate agents are reporting a sharp uptick in activity. This rebound reflects a shift in both buyer ...
The New Jersey shore market, particularly Monmouth County, offers a clear example of how local factors can override national real estate trends. While national headlines focus on interest rates, Monmouth County’s real estate story is defined by a severe shortage of homes for sale, shifting buyer and seller psychology, and new economic developments reshaping demand. ...
The Northeast Florida real estate market in early 2026 presents a mixed landscape, with inventory stabilized but persistent affordability challenges for many prospective buyers. Beth Clark, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Premier Properties who has spent two decades working in the region, offers a perspective that challenges the common belief that interest rates are the ...
While most real estate professionals specialize in either homes or commercial properties, some operate successfully across multiple sectors. Kerrian Latty has built a practice that covers both residential real estate and business brokerage in Connecticut, New York, and Florida. This dual focus gives her a wide view of investment trends and changing market conditions, insight ...
The commercial real estate industry is reaching a tipping point as climate risk data becomes more accessible, yet most transactions continue to overlook its importance. While technology now enables rapid, detailed analysis of environmental hazards, many deals still rely on outdated due diligence practices that fail to account for the growing threats posed by climate ...
Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a fix-and-flip investor into a robust advisory practice for other investors. Osorno’s path shows how firsthand market knowledge and a full-service approach can give both agents and clients an edge in a ...
The commercial real estate market is in a period where capital access is sharply divided. Family offices and private funds with strong balance sheets and established banking relationships are taking advantage of opportunities that traditional investors cannot pursue, due to ongoing lending constraints. This split is giving well-capitalized players a clear edge as the market ...
The New Jersey Shore real estate market is experiencing persistent buyer activity, driven by migration from higher-cost areas, particularly New York. This influx is reshaping pricing and inventory in Ocean and Monmouth counties, creating a seller’s market that shows no sign of slowing. Johnny Guan, team leader at The JG Team with Real Broker LLC, ...
The Austin real estate market has seen one of the sharpest booms and corrections in recent memory, moving from explosive pandemic growth to what many now call the nation’s most corrected market. Few agents have experienced this cycle as directly as Soomin Kim of Soomin Kim Group, who moved from Southern California to Austin in ...
The Long Island real estate market stands apart from the national housing landscape, marked by a severe inventory shortage that has persisted for nearly six years. Unlike many areas of the country, where high mortgage rates have slowed demand and cooled prices, Long Island’s challenge is more fundamental: there are not enough homes for the ...
