The real estate markets of Marin and Sonoma counties, just north of San Francisco, offer a clear example of how high-end housing responds to economic volatility. While national headlines highlight dramatic swings in prices and demand, the reality in Marin and Sonoma counties is one of stability shaped by scarcity, shifting buyer behavior, and the ...
While national headlines focus on store closures and struggling retailers, Southern California’s retail real estate market tells a different story. Vacancy rates have reached historic lows, and landlords are commanding higher rents and stricter lease terms. The region’s leasing environment now strongly favors property owners, a sharp departure from challenges seen elsewhere in the country. ...
New construction homes are the most sought-after segment in the Palm Beach County, Florida, real estate market, but inventory remains limited due to high building costs and scarce land. These constraints have persisted even as buyer demand for new homes remains strong, according to Alex Fink, a realtor with Team Fink Real Estate who specializes in custom ...
Atlanta’s condominium market is under pressure as aging buildings require major repairs and the cost of ownership climbs beyond the reach of many buyers. Jeremy Smith, a condominium specialist with Engel & Völkers Atlanta, has spent 15 years focusing on the city’s high-rise sector and describes a market facing challenges distinct from the broader residential ...
The self-storage industry built its reputation on simplicity: rent out a unit, collect a payment, repeat. But as new supply outpaces demand and margins compress across North America, technology vendors are making the case that the industry’s low-tech traditions are becoming a liability — a claim that mid-market operators are weighing with cautious interest. Luke ...
Policy uncertainty and shifting market forces are slowing U.S. construction activity, even as companies across the industry report healthy balance sheets. Developers are holding off on new projects, waiting for clearer signals on economic and regulatory policy before breaking ground. Eric Gaus, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network, has tracked this shift using an extensive ...
Commercial real estate is undergoing a rapid shift away from decades-old manual processes toward sophisticated digital platforms. While the industry has long lagged behind the residential sector in technology adoption, that gap is closing at an unprecedented pace as firms face mounting pressure to modernize. James Huang, Managing Director of Commercial Real Estate at RESAAS ...
The Tampa Bay luxury real estate market is entering a new phase as high-end buyers shift their focus from lifestyle-driven purchases to more calculated, investment-oriented strategies. This change is reshaping how wealthy individuals approach property acquisition in Florida, driven by evolving economic conditions, hurricane impacts, and the realities of insurance and development. Carol Fasick, team ...
Florida’s workforce housing crisis has reached a critical point. Essential workers – teachers, firefighters, police officers, and others vital to daily life – are increasingly priced out of the communities they serve, facing long commutes or settling for inadequate housing. For Miles Alexander III, founder and principal of Alexander Goshen, this affordability gap prompted a ...
The construction technology market is crowded with project management tools, but many companies are realizing that tracking tasks and schedules only solves part of the problem. The other half – managing the flow of money from budget planning to final payment – often remains fragmented across disconnected systems. This division can lead to inefficiencies, lost ...
The scenic hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut, have long drawn weekenders and second-home buyers from New York City and Boston. After several years of tight inventory and changing buyer habits, the local real estate market is showing signs of new momentum as 2026 unfolds. Matt McElhone, a realtor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, has ...
The Greater Toronto Area condo market is experiencing a severe downturn, with oversupply and regulatory changes leaving sellers facing significant losses and buyers able to purchase units at steep discounts. Thomas Tate, a realtor with Tate Homes, describes the current market as fractured and disconnected from the broader residential sector. “The condo market is not ...
The Monterey Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastline and high-profile residents, has become a prime example of California’s housing affordability crisis. Million-dollar starter homes are now standard, and even seasoned professionals are questioning how long the current market can last. Bryan Hermanson has seen the region’s real estate landscape change over decades. As a dual-licensed ...
South Carolina’s land market is facing a severe inventory shortage, exposing the limits of a system that once relied heavily on off-market transactions. Nicholas Ardis, a land professional with National Land Realty who has specialized in acreage sales for a decade, has seen his active listings drop from 40–50 properties during the pandemic to just ...
Over the past forty years, the Richmond real estate market has seen major changes in how buyers approach historic homes and luxury properties. Christopher Small, broker and owner of Park27, has observed these shifts firsthand since starting his career at age 18 in 1982. Small’s entry into real estate was shaped by family experience and ...
