In an industry where experience often speaks volumes, Joseph Connelly of SVN Chicago Commercial multifamily group is proving that fresh perspectives combined with dedication can lead to promising success. With a background in construction management and electrical engineering, Connelly has quickly established himself as a notable presence in the firm’s multifamily investment sales practice, which ...
Zina Raslan, a residential real estate agent with Compass’s Gambino Group, brings a fresh perspective to New York City’s real estate market. Having started her career with Compass after college six years ago, Raslan has developed a comprehensive practice spanning both Manhattan and Brooklyn, working with a diverse range of properties and clients. “I focus ...
When Sarah Cipkar broke ground on her 430-square-foot backyard home in Windsor, Ontario in August 2020, she couldn’t have predicted it would lead to creating what would become Canada’s only nationwide backyard home marketplace. But that personal project, sparked by a 2019 bylaw change allowing detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs), would eventually evolve into Resimate, ...
For Rod Watson, the transition from professional basketball to luxury real estate exemplifies the power of tenacity in building industry innovation. “I learned discipline, I learned structure, toughness, having thick skin, which this business requires you to have,” Watson reflects. “All of those tangibles have helped me identify what my strengths are and how I ...
When Scott Spelker left his career in Wall Street foreign exchange in 2012, he was seeking more than just a career change. Following his instincts toward education, he invested two years in coursework at the College of Saint Elizabeth and took on substitute teaching positions. But facing a market with hundreds of applications for each ...
Salt Lake City’s real estate landscape is experiencing growing pains – but in all the right ways, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s leading investment sales team. “We sometimes get referred to as a teenage Denver,” says Kip Paul, Vice Chairman of Investment Sales for Cushman & Wakefield in Salt Lake City. “We think that’s the ...
The path to creating affordable housing in one of America’s most exclusive zip codes requires both creativity and persistence, according to Katie Casey, Executive Director of East Hampton Housing Authority. With 25 years of experience in the housing sector, Casey offers unique insights into how this prestigious coastal community is addressing its workforce housing challenges. ...
French-born entrepreneur Dan Malka, who founded Malka Realty after a successful career transition from tech, has witnessed firsthand the dramatic shifts in Los Angeles’ luxury real estate market. Having closed his first multi-million dollar deal just 45 days into his real estate career in 2019, Malka has rapidly established himself as a key player in ...
gIn an era where one in three real estate transactions involves an investor, Bold Street AI is pioneering a technological solution to help real estate agents adapt to this shifting market dynamic. The company’s platform is designed to transform traditional agents into investment-savvy advisors, equipped with tools to analyze and market the investment potential of ...
For Harald Grant, Associate Broker and Senior Global Real Estate Advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty, the Hamptons real estate market isn’t just about properties—it’s about understanding a unique ecosystem where traditional market dynamics often take a back seat to exclusivity and desire. As one of the original brokers who helped establish Sotheby’s presence in Southampton ...
After nine years in the Marine Corps, David Kurz found himself searching for his place in civilian life. What began as an exploratory venture into real estate has evolved into a 19-year journey spanning multiple successful ventures, from team leadership to title companies, and authorship to coaching. As the founder of The Kurz Team at ...
In a recent interview, Igor Zhizhin, Principal of American Street Capital, a national mortgage banking firm specializing in securitized non-recourse debt, shared valuable insights into the current state of Chicago’s real estate market, particularly focusing on the multifamily sector and financing landscape. American Street Capital, founded in 2009, operates nationally but maintains a strong focus ...
After multiple successful exits in the healthcare industry, entrepreneur John LeRoy noticed something peculiar about real estate referrals: they were stuck in the past. Drawing from his 30-year experience as a property investor and his background in healthcare’s efficient referral systems, LeRoy founded Realay, a platform modernizing how real estate professionals handle referrals across markets. ...
While much of the nation grapples with real estate market uncertainty, South Florida continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, driven by sustained population growth and steady investment interest, according to Dan Ross, Executive Director at Native Realty. Ross, who leads the commercial team at the Fort Lauderdale-based boutique brokerage, has observed the market’s continued strength firsthand. ...
In an industry where 30,000 professionals fell victim to violent crimes last year alone, one startup founder is leveraging her military background to transform real estate safety. Vanessa Martin, co-founder of Tether RE, is addressing a critical yet often overlooked aspect of real estate: agent protection. “Real estate is actually among one of the most ...
