Industry Profiles

“We don’t sell houses—we sell community,” says Nick Schlekeway, Founder and Designated Broker of Amherst Madison, a brokerage that has grown from $14 million in sales its...

“The office today is fundamentally an experience,” says Gonzalo Aguero, Co-Founder and CEO of OFFI. “Companies are focusing on creating environments that offer more value t...

“We probably paid 30 cents on the dollar for that building. But of course, it required considerable effort to make it worth the full dollar,” says Sean Sedaghatpour, Founder and ...

“Because we’ve run out of land east and west of us—East of us is the Atlantic Ocean, West of us is the Everglades—for density purposes, we really need to go vertical,” ...

“When the blood is in the street, that’s the time to buy,” recalls Yuval Shram, Founder and CEO of Tay Investments, describing his entry into real estate during the 2008 fi...

“We’re an Applied Research Center, and that means all our work is intended to inform practitioners making decisions about housing policy, investment, and strategies affecting nei...

“We want to be the Four Seasons and the Ritz Carlton instead of the motel,” says Ting Qiao, CEO and Founder of Wan Bridge Group, describing his vision for the company’s rol...

“You have to survive to thrive,” says Tauheed Siddiqui, CEO of TAAS Investments, summarizing his methodical approach to real estate investing that has helped his firm weather mar...

When Scott Clark discusses housing, he’s careful about his terminology. The founder and CEO of The True Life Companies doesn’t talk about “affordable housing”—a phr...

“In the residential real estate industry, as a broker owner, when you want to sell, you can’t tell anybody. The second you do, rumors start, and your competitors hear about it. I...

“What sets us apart is our willingness to embrace asset and geographic diversification… indevelopment, it’s particularly challenging to operate across multiple states, identify propert...

Imagine walking down a tree-lined street in a neighborhood you’re considering. You hold up your phone, and suddenly the world expands with information. Floating above a charming coloni...

In a market where housing affordability remains a pressing concern, Contemporary Tiny Homes is bringing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to Connecticut and the broader East Coast region. Foun...

“If we want to have a broad level of affordability in a city as big as Los Angeles, we have to focus on not just low and very low income but middle income tenants,” says Nathan K...

When COVID-19 struck, Johnny Yeh watched as the coworking empire he’d helped build suddenly faced an existential threat. “Immediately, we saw a hit on freelancers using single de...