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As housing affordability challenges persist nationwide, New York’s evolving approach offers valuable insights for real estate professionals across the country. Recent legislative changes have created a powerful combination of tax benefits and zoning bonuses that could transform the city’s residential landscape. “Fifteen years ago, no new development in New York City happened without some sort ...

The shadow of the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside continues to reshape Florida’s condo market, creating both challenges and opportunities for savvy investors. Loodmy Jacques, a 17-year veteran of Southeast Florida real estate with a team on track to handle approximately 100 transactions this year, offers valuable insights into this market in transition. ...

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 ...

Land surveying, one of humanity’s oldest professions dating back to ancient Egypt, is poised for significant technological advancement. While aerial drones have already begun changing the industry, the next technological step appears to be ground-based: robotic dogs and humanoid robots capable of navigating complex terrain with high precision. “I foresee robotic dogs or humanoid robots ...

California’s housing crisis has reached a critical point and one organization is working to shift the tide. What began over 25 years ago as a San Francisco-based initiative, the Housing Action Coalition has grown into a statewide advocacy group pushing for more housing across all income levels and reshaping how the state approaches development. “If ...

As Chicago considers expanding its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program citywide, the question remains: can this housing strategy make a meaningful impact in one of America’s densest urban environments? While cities like Los Angeles have embraced ADUs aggressively, permitting over 7,000 in 2022 alone, Chicago’s more cautious pilot program has yielded just 109 approvals during ...

Homebuyers can lose their life savings in a matter of minutes, and for many, the threat comes when they least expect it. Wire instruction fraud, a fast-growing scam targeting real estate transactions, has become one of the industry’s most urgent problems. Now, one tech founder is leveraging personal experience to deliver a solution. “I have ...

As affordable housing challenges grow across American cities, DePaul University’s Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) has developed an effective model where research directly informs real-world housing strategies. Unlike conventional academic research often limited to scholarly journals, IHS produces actionable insights that community organizations, policymakers, and developers can readily implement. “Our applied research model is intended ...

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: ...

More homebuyers are turning their attention to western Colorado, drawn by its scenic beauty, slower pace, and growing communities that offer space without sacrificing convenience. Spirit Bear Realty’s new office in historic downtown Montrose positions the firm to meet rising demand from buyers looking beyond the state’s more developed regions. “Western Colorado offers what many ...

With most homebuyers starting their search online, visual presentation has never been more critical. Collov.ai is helping real estate professionals meet this demand with speed and precision. The Silicon Valley-based startup has developed AI foundation models with spatial intelligence tailored for real estate, enabling agents to virtually stage properties in seconds instead of days. “We ...

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 ...