The Las Vegas retail market is experiencing an unusual situation, with vacancy rates at historic lows even as institutional investors remain largely on the sidelines. With retail vacancy at just 5.7%, the market presents a compelling case study in how local dynamics can diverge from broader national trends. The combination of entertainment expansion, professional sports ...
The traditional real estate transaction process has remained largely unchanged for decades, but technology-driven platforms are beginning to change how properties change hands. One company addressing this shift is iFinder Offers, which has processed nearly $2 billion in real estate transactions since launching in late 2019. The platform emerged from a specific market observation. Anne ...
New York City’s rental landscape has undergone a significant shift following the implementation of the FARE Act in June 2025, creating unexpected market dynamics that extend beyond the law’s original intent. While the legislation aimed to protect tenants by shifting broker fees from renters to landlords, it has inadvertently created what industry professionals describe as ...
The Texas multifamily market has become increasingly attractive to investors seeking value-add opportunities, particularly as market conditions begin to stabilize after years of uncertainty. For Linda Holtz, co-founder and managing partner of Married to Real Estate (M2RE), the journey from answering property management phones to acquiring apartment complexes represents both personal growth and strategic market ...
The self-storage industry has remained largely unchanged for decades, operating with padlocks, keys, and staffed facilities that require customers to drive to the outskirts of town. But a new wave of technology-driven operators is challenging this model, bringing automated, centrally located storage solutions directly into urban centers. Maxwell Wilson, co-founder of Pocket Storage, represents this ...
Chicago’s housing shortage has reached a critical point, with developers abandoning the city and construction activity dropping from over 60 active cranes a decade ago to less than three today. Against this backdrop, David Wilts, founder and CEO of Digital Masterplanning, is taking an unconventional approach to address what he calls “the most difficult time ...
The Austin real estate market is experiencing a notable shift as the post-pandemic boom settles into a more measured pace, with buyer hesitancy emerging as a defining characteristic. After years of frenzied activity that saw buyers submitting dozens of offers and paying $50,000 to $100,000 over asking prices, the market has entered what industry professionals ...
The luxury resort real estate market on Hilton Head Island is experiencing a notable shift as it moves away from the pandemic-era buying frenzy toward more normalized conditions. This transition is creating new opportunities for savvy investors while changing how luxury buyers approach oceanfront properties in one of the Southeast’s premier destinations. Charles “Chaz” Holden, ...
The traditional path to homeownership is being challenged by a growing number of investors who are choosing to rent their primary residence while building wealth through secondary home purchases. This unconventional approach, particularly relevant in high-cost metropolitan areas, is gaining traction as housing prices continue to outpace income growth in major markets. Katie Cline, host ...
The real estate industry stands at a pivotal moment where artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how enterprise-level brokerages operate, according to Victor Lund, Founding Partner and Co-CEO of WAV Group, a consulting firm that has advised major real estate companies for over two decades. “If you are doing anything with technology in your business, or ...
The mortgage industry is experiencing a notable split in customer satisfaction that reveals important shifts in how consumers approach homeownership. While satisfaction with mortgage originators has reached record highs, homeowner satisfaction with mortgage servicers continues to decline, creating a divided experience that reflects broader changes in lending practices and consumer expectations. This divergence emerges from ...
The Los Angeles luxury real estate market is experiencing a clear disconnect between perception and reality, as ultra-high-end sales grab headlines while the broader luxury segment struggles with extended market times and significant price reductions. While billionaire buyers continue to make notable purchases of trophy properties, transactions that generate substantial media attention, the underlying market ...
The California commercial real estate market is experiencing a notable resurgence after nearly two years of subdued activity, with institutional investors increasingly deploying capital that has been sitting on the sidelines since interest rate volatility began affecting deal economics. Transaction volume at major California law firms serves as a reliable barometer for market activity, and ...
Detroit’s real estate landscape is defying traditional market categorizations, creating unique opportunities for both buyers and investors while challenging long-held assumptions about homeownership. The market’s evolution reflects broader shifts in housing attitudes, affordability programs, and investment patterns shaping southeastern Michigan’s property sector. A Market of Contradictions Unlike most markets that clearly favor either buyers or ...
Editorial Note: Updated on August 25th, 2025 with clarifying language at REtokens’ request. The fractional real estate investment landscape reached a significant milestone in late June when REtokens received FINRA approval for its digital broker dealer and Alternative Trading System (ATS) licensing. This regulatory achievement positions the company to address one of the most persistent ...
