After a historic run of rapid appreciation, the South Florida real estate market is beginning to cool. Larry Mastropieri, Broker and Owner of The Mastropieri Group, a boutique luxury brokerage serving the region, puts it plainly. “The real estate market is softening. That’s probably the most accurate, fair way to say what’s happening,” he says. ...
In commercial real estate, where multimillion-dollar transactions hinge on dense and often inconsistent paperwork, time is rarely spent on flashy software. Instead, it is consumed by the tedious work of reviewing, organizing, and processing documents, which slows down deals and drains resources across the industry. “80% of time in commercial real estate goes into dealing ...
While housing affordability dominates headlines and rectangular apartment blocks multiply across urban landscapes, one development firm is charting a different course. Cedar Street Partners is prioritizing thoughtful design, mixed-use functionality, and community benefits in ways that serve multiple stakeholders simultaneously. “We’re focused on creating places that people will enjoy and savor. We don’t have enough ...
Limited by water to the east and protected wetlands to the west, Miami’s path forward is clear: it must rise. In a city where horizontal expansion is no longer an option, vertical development has become the cornerstone of growth. “In Miami-Dade, we’ve run out of land east and west of us. East of us is ...
As online retail rapidly reshaped consumer behavior, many investors exited the brick-and-mortar space, spooked by the rise of e-commerce. But not George Wommack. In 2007, as e-commerce began disrupting traditional retail, he saw a different path forward rooted in the resilience of service-oriented shopping centers. Wommack first recognized this opportunity by identifying a crucial distinction: ...
With office vacancy rates nearing 20% and many older buildings failing to draw tenants, Washington, D.C. is confronting a major commercial real estate challenge. At the same time, city officials and developers see potential to rethink and repurpose parts of the nation’s capital. “Real estate evolves over time. It changes. It shouldn’t be something that ...
As companies across Atlanta rethink how to bring employees back into the office, many are turning to thoughtful design to make the workplace a destination, not an obligation. The city’s commercial real estate landscape is shifting as developers and employers invest in spaces that foster collaboration and comfort. “If we’re going to ask you to ...
In today’s evolving commercial real estate landscape, data-driven decision making has transitioned from competitive advantage to absolute necessity. As organizations navigate the complexities of hybrid work models, cost optimization, and sustainability requirements, occupancy intelligence has emerged as a critical tool for forward-thinking CRE leaders. “Traditional methods of planning and allocating space based on headcount alone ...
“Right now, employees are more distributed than ever before. Companies want to motivate their employees to go back to the offices, but instead, they have employees distributed now,” explains Gonzalo Aguero, Co-Founder and CEO of OFFI, a company specializing in workplace solutions. This shift in workforce distribution is driving a significant change in corporate real ...
As federal drone bans reshape the industry, American manufacturers are filling the gap with secure, high-efficiency platforms—offering real estate firms a strategic edge in a rapidly evolving market. In the fast-moving world of real estate development, where timelines are tight and margins depend on accuracy, the rise of drone technology has changed the game. But ...
While premium Class A office towers in downtown cores struggle with historically high vacancy rates, previously overlooked Class B and C office spaces—typically older buildings with fewer amenities but lower costs—are experiencing a renaissance, attracting companies seeking flexibility, value, and neighborhood-centric locations. Market Disruption Creates New Opportunities “Many landlords are struggling to secure tenants post-COVID,” ...
“We’re seeing renewed activity both on the buyer side and on the development side this year. There’s been a strong appetite for development projects and the market seems to be trending upwards,” explains Shaun Pappas, Partner at Starr Associates. After years of volatility following the pandemic, New York’s real estate market is showing promising signs ...
“Indianapolis has always had a strong local buyer group,” notes Cameron Benz, First Vice President with CBRE‘s Indianapolis-based Multifamily team, “but with older vintage properties, you see more coastal buyers.” This shift represents a growing trend in commercial real estate that’s reshaping the multifamily investment landscape across the Midwest. Safety and Cash Flow: The Midwest ...
“San Francisco appears have bounced off the bottom and is starting to come back,” says Brad Lagomarsino, Vice Chair of Multi-Family Investments at Colliers in San Francisco. After years of negative headlines and market uncertainty, the city’s multi-family sector is seeing renewed interest from institutional investors and family offices, marking what could be a significant ...
“Sustainability is not a scalable approach if it’s just about thoughts and feelings and the idea of being green,” says Joselyn Lai, Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Energy. “Sustainability is actually something that will grow because you have the dual benefit, or sometimes even triple benefit, of being clean, but also healthier for occupants, and ...
