As real estate investors across the country navigate a market defined by rate pressure, financing constraints, and uneven asset performance, the tax dimension of decision-making is playing a larger role than most headlines suggest. For practitioners working closely with property owners, the picture on the ground is more nuanced than broad market narratives tend to ...
For most of the past decade, commercial real estate borrowers operated in an attractive rate environment. Capital was cheap, especially in the few years after COVID. We saw the 10-year Treasury average yield range from 1.84% in 2015, down to .89% in 2020, and currently around 4.2%. That dynamic has reversed. Today, banks, credit unions, ...
The focus on healthy buildings has become a core strategy for real estate investors seeking measurable financial returns, not just regulatory compliance. As bugdgets tighten and market conditions shift, prioritizing occupant health and wellness is proving to deliver real value, moving beyond sustainability labels. Joanna Frank, founding president and CEO of the Center for Active ...
Downtown Minneapolis commercial property values have declined for five consecutive years, forcing city leaders to rethink how essential services are funded. As office buildings and retail spaces lose value, the property tax burden is shifting to homeowners and apartment buildings — a trend city officials warn is unsustainable. Steve Brandt, an elected member of the ...
Kansas City, Missouri’s commercial real estate market is shifting from its traditional identity as a Midwest logistics center to a national industrial hotspot. Once viewed as a stable secondary market, Kansas City now ranks among the country’s most dynamic industrial regions, driven by data center demand, nearshoring, and major infrastructure investments. Logan Freeman, Managing Broker ...
As major real estate markets contend with oversupply and declining returns, a growing set of developers is finding success in overlooked secondary markets across the Midwest. Dusten Hendrickson, founder of Mailbox Money Real Estate & Private Equity, is among those capitalizing on these conditions by building workforce housing where large institutional investors rarely look. The ...
The Phoenix residential real estate market is regaining momentum after two years of slower activity, as sellers adjust pricing strategies and buyers respond to a new landscape shaped by interest rates and affordability. Heading into the second half of 2026, market indicators point to renewed activity, driven by job growth, migration, and evolving buyer demographics. ...
The listing has everything: the views, the finishes, the acreage. What it doesn’t have is a buyer, and it hasn’t had one for eighteen months. For a growing number of luxury property owners, that scenario is prompting a fundamental question: Is waiting still a strategy, or has it become a liability? Matthew Rollins, Chief Marketing ...
While national headlines warn of real estate corrections and economic headwinds, Austin, Texas’s residential market is showing unexpected strength that many have overlooked. A combination of tightening inventory, steady demand, and neighborhood-level shifts is supporting prices and accelerating sales, contradicting broader narratives about a market in retreat. Jen Berbas, founder of the Berbas Group, has ...
Albuquerque’s residential market has become one of the Southwest’s most stable real estate environments, showing resilience even as national markets have grown volatile. For Rene Kessel, a Coldwell Banker Legacy REALTOR® specializing in emotionally complex transactions, this stability is key to helping clients manage some of life’s most challenging transitions. Building Expertise Through Personal Experience ...
After several years of volatility, the multifamily real estate sector is showing clear signs of stabilization. Recent data indicate that major corrections in pricing and fundamentals have largely run their course, and the market is settling into a new, more balanced phase. This renewed stability comes as investors and operators adapt to a higher-interest-rate environment ...
If you’ve searched for a place to rent recently and come away stunned by the prices, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not alone. Across Michigan, a growing number of working families are discovering that they earn too much to qualify for subsidized housing but not nearly enough to afford what’s available on the ...
Recent hurricanes along Florida’s Gulf Coast have changed how buyers approach waterfront real estate, especially in St. Petersburg. The market now reflects heightened caution, stricter due diligence, and a renewed focus on property resilience. While challenges remain, signs of recovery and opportunity are emerging for those who understand the new landscape. Carly Majorana, a waterfront ...
The market for distressed multifamily assets is seeing renewed activity as lending conditions improve and transactions pick up. For investors willing to take on properties that most others avoid, this environment offers substantial opportunity, especially in housing that is affordable for working-class renters, where demand consistently exceeds supply. Amy Rubenstein, CEO of Clear Investment Group, ...
National headlines point to a cooling U.S. housing market, but Bergen County, New Jersey, is bucking the trend. Homes across the county are still selling above asking price, with multiple offers arriving within days. Buyers continue to waive appraisals and limit inspections, making this one of the region’s most competitive markets for buyers. Nicole Romanik ...
