In the fast-paced world of South Florida real estate, William (Billy) Cunningham III stands out as a dealmaker who turned his extensive network and entrepreneurial drive into a thriving real estate enterprise. As founder of The Starboard Group, Cunningham has crafted a unique approach that combines high-end development deals with a commitment to community building. ...
Texas broker Lou Eytalis Allen is challenging what she describes as coercive membership practices by her local Realtor association, bringing to light broader questions about mandatory association membership requirements and their impact on real estate professionals. The dispute, which has now escalated to federal court, centers around membership dues for inactive agents and highlights growing ...
“Food waste in this country is actually responsible for three times more emissions than the entire airline industry… addressing food waste has a larger opportunity than EVs, recycling, tropical reforestation, and public transit combined.” — Lily Wang, Founder & CEO of Demi In the competitive world of urban real estate, property managers and developers continuously ...
In the picturesque Adirondacks of New York, a former executive from Google is applying big data principles to transform historic properties into thriving hospitality ventures. Rick Vidal, owner and CEO of NewVida Preserve, represents a new breed of real estate investor – one who combines traditional hospitality fundamentals with cutting-edge data science to achieve remarkable ...
When Nancy Batchelor arrived in Miami in 1982, the city was a far cry from today’s global luxury destination. Ocean Drive featured rocking chairs instead of five-star hotels, and the iconic South of Fifth neighborhood was home to a simple marina rather than ultra-luxury condominiums. Over four decades later, Batchelor has not only witnessed Miami’s ...
In an industry where timing is everything, Craig Merlin knows a thing or two about reading the course. The former PGA professional turned commercial real estate broker has transitioned from analyzing golf swings to market swings, bringing a unique perspective to South Florida’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape. His path to real estate wasn’t conventional ...
The intersection of housing affordability, displacement, and market dynamics is creating unprecedented pressures across the American housing landscape, according to Dr. Tim Thomas, Research Training Lead at Berkeley’s Urban Displacement Project. His research paints a concerning picture of mounting challenges that real estate professionals and investors should be watching closely. “We’re seeing a fundamental shift ...
When a fraudulent workplace injury claim hit one of Stefano Braganti’s construction sites, the resulting years-long legal battle exposed a critical gap in the industry. As a structural engineer turned construction company manager, Braganti found himself digging through boxes of paper records trying to prove proper safety protocols had been followed. Despite the worker walking ...
When Lindsay Liu found herself serving on three different condo association boards while pursuing her real estate investment strategy, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. “This cannot be how it’s done,” Liu recalls thinking about the management of multi-million dollar assets. That frustration, combined with her technology background, would eventually lead her to co-found ...
Twenty-five thousand new affordable housing units since 2015 tell the story of New Jersey’s success in tackling one of real estate’s most pressing challenges. The state’s Mount Laurel Doctrine, which requires each municipality to allow for its fair share of affordable housing, is marking its 50th anniversary this year, New Jersey’s comprehensive approach to affordable ...
Fernando Olloqui’s path from Wall Street to Latin American construction technology exemplifies how deep industry pain points often spark innovation. A 2007 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with degrees in mathematics and industrial engineering, Olloqui started his career at JP Morgan in New York during the financial crisis before pursuing an MBA at Columbia University. ...
“Today, architects are doing more than their previous generation – smaller teams doing more work, handling more responsibilities, and interacting with more groups,” reflects Ethan Wei, founder of Aiprentice, a construction tech startup reimagining how architectural firms manage and leverage their design data. This observation cuts to the heart of a growing challenge in modern ...
“In commercial real estate development, having cash tied up in earnest money deposits can be the difference between seizing a prime opportunity and watching it slip away,” says Anna Kogan, Founder and CEO of DuckFund, a pioneering financial services firm that’s reshaping how developers approach earnest money deposits (EMDs). For commercial real estate developers and ...
After three decades in design and construction, Michael Miller’s vision for revolutionizing property art displays began in an unexpected place – luxury retail. “I really love the experience that I took from inspiration when I went into more of the retail establishments. If you went to Chanel and whatnot, you’d see a kind of a ...
When Patricia Bastidas, a veteran REALTOR® at Fortune Christies, began her real estate career in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood in 1990, the area was predominantly Latin American, catering to wealthy buyers from Ecuador, Colombia, and other South American nations seeking a foothold in what was then an emerging market. Today, as she approaches her 34th year ...
