The real estate franchise landscape is undergoing significant change as experienced leaders seek alternatives to the dominant national brands. Jay Olshonsky, a 43-year commercial real estate veteran and former CEO of NAI Global, has placed himself at the forefront of this shift by acquiring Sperry Commercial Real Estate and partnering in the Sea Glass residential ...
Sports facilities are playing a new and expanding role in real estate development, moving far beyond traditional standalone stadiums. Today’s projects are increasingly enlivened by mixed-use districts that leverage athletic venues with hospitality, retail, residential, and office components. These developments are designed to generate year-round activity and serve as economic engines for their communities, reflecting ...
After several years of rapid price gains and bidding wars, Ohio’s smaller real estate markets are settling into a steadier pace. In Wayne County, where the average home price is $254,000, longtime broker Amy Marinello of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty is seeing the market shift to favor more balanced, deliberate transactions for both buyers ...
The Western Canadian agricultural real estate market is entering a new phase. Institutional and speculative investors have exited, mainly, and active farmers now drive most land purchases across Alberta and Saskatchewan. This change reflects lower returns on farmland investments and a greater emphasis on operational growth by working producers. Ben Van Dyk, partner at Real ...
Private lending for real estate development has rapidly expanded as traditional banks reduce their exposure to construction financing. Into this opening has moved Ascent Developer Solutions, which closed its first major equity round with Elliott Management in June 2024 and has since grown from 15 to 110 employees in less than eight months. What distinguishes ...
While most of the United States is seeing more favorable conditions for buyers, northern New Jersey stands out as an exception, maintaining a strong seller’s market despite national dynamics shifting. This regional resilience underscores the value of local market knowledge over national headlines when making real estate decisions. Thomas “Chopper” Russo, leader of one of ...
The real estate media industry is undergoing rapid technological change, and Tom Sparks, the new owner of the We Get Around Network (WGAN), is at the center of this evolution. Sparks has built a business that merges photography, technology, and education, creating a hub for property technology professionals and redefining how real estate media services ...
While national headlines warn of housing market slowdowns and rising foreclosures, Bergen County’s real estate market continues to run on a different track. Local agents report strong buyer demand, multiple-offer situations, and inventory levels still near historic lows, more than four years into the pandemic. Sergio Sciortino, broker associate at Keller Williams Village Square Realty ...
The New York City real estate market is changing rapidly, and in Queens, those shifts are apparent at the neighborhood level. In areas like Cambria Heights, homes priced under $800,000 are selling at a pace that outstrips even the pandemic-era frenzy. Properties often go under contract within days of listing, sometimes before buyers have even ...
Bergen County’s luxury real estate market has undergone notable changes in recent years, with 2025 presenting some of the most challenging conditions since the early 2000s. While sales data points to slower activity and longer listing times, the day-to-day experience of agents on the ground reveals how client relationships, market strategy, and community ties are ...
The real estate industry is facing a stark reality: recent data shows that 71% of agents finished 2025 without closing a single transaction. Bill Crespo, CEO and Founder of Path2PRO Coaching, sees these numbers not as an indictment of individual agents, but as evidence of a widespread lack of structure and training in the profession, ...
While short-term rental (STR) markets across much of the U.S. are cooling with falling occupancy rates and increased competition, Oklahoma is charting its own course. Driven by a mix of special events, infrastructure projects, and migration from higher-cost states, the state’s STR sector is producing opportunities for operators who understand its unique landscape. Libby Ross, ...
Denver’s residential investment market is undergoing a significant realignment as rising costs, new regulations, and tighter financing reshape how investors approach property acquisition. Christine Belin, a real estate broker and property management consultant with Evernest who has spent ten years working in Colorado’s investment sector, outlines how both institutional and individual investors are adjusting to ...
The move from corporate sales to real estate is not always straightforward, but for some professionals, the skills developed in the business world can provide a decisive advantage. Justin Nimergood, team leader at Nimergood Real Estate, transitioned from managing $150 million in sales at Cisco Systems to leading a high-performance real estate team in Dallas-Fort ...
Danbury, Connecticut, is charting a course of steady growth and urban revitalization, leveraging its geographic position, favorable tax structure, and a new, action-oriented approach to city planning. Under Planning Director Waleed Albakry, who took the helm in July 2024, the city is prioritizing results over lengthy planning cycles, aiming to deliver visible improvements and attract ...
