With U.S. homeowners sitting on over $35 trillion in home equity and reluctant to refinance their low-rate mortgages, innovative financing solutions are finding their moment. Leading this shift is Unison, which has developed products that let homeowners access their equity without taking on traditional debt. “Most homeowners can’t easily access their equity without taking on ...
With over 50% of outstanding mortgages below 3.5%, the traditional resale market has stalled. In this challenging environment, Jome CEO Dan Hnatkovskyy has identified and capitalized on a crucial market opportunity in new construction sales, building a platform that’s reshaping how builders connect with qualified buyers across 17 markets. “Builders have land investments, construction loans, ...
Former U.S. Congressman Kwanza Hall has built a career in public service focused on delivering concrete results. Now, as the new chairman of Develop Fulton, one of the Southeast’s preeminent development authorities, Hall is bringing fifteen years of public service experience to shape the region’s economic future. “It’s a really unique opportunity to make a ...
“Why are we doing this the same way we have for the last 100 years?” This question haunted Andrés Leal during his early days as a civil engineer, watching crews lay bricks and raise buildings using methods that hadn’t changed in a century. Today, as one of Commercial Observer’s top 30 PropTech leaders worldwide and ...
In the competitive world of real estate investment, Mitra Investment Partners has emerged as a distinctive player by blending innovative deal-making with a tech-forward approach to asset management. For Diana Shaw, the firm’s Chief of Staff, what began as a chance encounter with one of the founders during an evening walk has evolved into helping ...
“Housing is a day-to-day problem and an existential threat to the ability of so many residents to stay in the community they love,” says Jess Coleman, a City Council candidate for Lower Manhattan. “This district is dead last in affordable housing production, and at the same time first place in pedestrian deaths and vacant storefronts.” ...
Jeff Quintin remembers exactly what sparked his interest in real estate: watching successful agents visit his bank window in the early 1990s. “I would look at my check from working 40 hours a week, and then I would look at their commission checks I’m cashing and depositing for our customers,” Quintin recalls. “There were a ...
From pioneering affordable housing programs in the early 1970s to managing a current $5.1 billion development pipeline, The Michaels Organization has established itself as a force in the affordable housing sector. Now, as the largest privately held owner of affordable housing in the country, the organization is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainable, ...
“Nobody knows what’s happening in Florida real estate better than Florida’s Realtors®,” states Tim Weisheyer, the 2025 president of Florida Realtors®, the nation’s largest state Realtor® association. His statement reflects both the confidence and responsibility that comes with leading an organization representing nearly 240,000 members in one of the world’s most dynamic real estate markets. ...
TidalWave‘s launch of AI-powered language integration marks a significant shift in mortgage technology – moving beyond back-office automation to unlock underserved markets through intelligent language processing. The initial numbers are compelling: 23% of Hispanic Americans cite language as a barrier in mortgage applications, with 51% paying out of pocket for translation services. But CEO Diane ...
A chance conversation with a neighbor about their not-for-sale home sparked an idea that would lead Katie Hill to reimagine how the real estate industry approaches off-market properties. As the founder and CEO of Unlisted, Hill has created a platform that’s opening up access to the 95% of homes that aren’t actively listed for sale ...
I had the privilege of interviewing Marie Ffolkes, a highly successful CEO who has developed a keen eye for market inefficiencies and growth. Marie’s extensive career included serving as the CEO of private equity sponsored TriMark, the largest commercial kitchen provider nationally with over $2.4 billion in revenue and #1 in its sector, and leading ...
From his vantage point in Boston’s commercial real estate market, Casey Valente is witnessing a remarkable transformation. As foreign capital flows in and creative deal structures emerge, the market is showing surprising resilience amid shifting dynamics. As Associate Director of Capital Markets at Newmark, where he leads the Private Capital Group alongside partner Joseph Alvarado, ...
Brendan McKay represents a new generation of independent mortgage brokers who aren’t just competing with big institutions – they’re outmaneuvering them. His own track record at McKay Mortgage speaks volumes: with an average credit score of 760 and loan amounts typically ranging from the high $500,000s to low $600,000s, he and his fellow independent brokers ...
After years of volatility in the short-term rental (STR) market, 2024 marked a significant turning point toward stabilization, with emerging opportunities in unexpected markets across the United States, according to AirDNA’s 2025 Best Places to Invest report. The report, now in its tenth year, reveals a continuing shift away from traditional coastal and mountain destinations ...
