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Steve Marcinuk
04 Dec 2025

South Florida’s property management sector is undergoing rapid consolidation, with institutional-grade service providers gaining ground over traditional mom-and-pop operators. This shift is driven by rising demand from both domestic and international investors seeking reliable, professional oversight of rental properties, as well as growing expectations for transparency and efficiency. Threshold, a Miami-based property management firm, exemplifies ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Dec 2025

Rhode Island’s real estate market faces a mix of low inventory, changing buyer expectations, and increased competition. For agents starting or growing their careers in this environment, success depends on local knowledge, adaptability, and a willingness to approach problems creatively. Walt Buteau, a real estate advisor with Engel & Völkers Oceanside, entered the field full-time ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Dec 2025

The 110-acre CNH Industrial site in Burr Ridge, Illinois, highlights a common challenge in suburban America: when a major employer leaves, communities must decide how to balance new development with maintaining local character and stable finances. Burr Ridge is responding to such a challenge by changing how it plans for major redevelopment, aiming to avoid past missteps ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Dec 2025

Secondary markets across the United States are navigating new realities in the wake of the pandemic, but few illustrate these complexities as clearly as Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While residential home prices have climbed 10.7% year-over-year to a median of $280,000, the city’s commercial sector is facing significant obstacles. This divergence highlights both the strengths and the ...

Steve Marcinuk
03 Dec 2025

Rhode Island’s coastal real estate market has shifted from a regional secret to a sought-after destination, fueled by its geographic advantages and relative affordability compared to neighboring states. As remote work and lifestyle priorities changed after the pandemic, the market saw an influx of out-of-state buyers, reshaping pricing and demand. Breaking Into a Competitive Market ...

Steve Marcinuk
03 Dec 2025

The self storage development sector is facing a major slowdown. Industry data indicates that up to 75% of development projects currently in the pipeline have stalled or been abandoned, leading to a sharp drop in new supply. For Brandon Grebe, CEO and co-founder of Uplift Development Group, this environment is not a roadblock but an ...

Steve Marcinuk
02 Dec 2025

New York State leads the nation in historic tax credit utilization, processing more projects in the last decade than another other state. At the center of this activity is Preservation Studios, a Buffalo-based firm that has managed over half of the state’s historic tax credit projects over the past ten years, representing $1.4 billion in total ...

Steve Marcinuk
02 Dec 2025

Manhattan’s retail landscape continues to evolve in ways that challenge conventional wisdom about the future of brick-and-mortar shopping. While shopping malls struggle nationwide and e-commerce dominates headlines, certain micro-markets in New York City are experiencing renewed vitality, driven by unique economic dynamics and consumer behaviors that challenge traditional retail assumptions. Peter Weisman, Principal at Weisman ...

Steve Marcinuk
02 Dec 2025

The Richmond industrial real estate market is facing a persistent supply-demand imbalance, creating opportunities for smaller developers to address needs overlooked by institutional players focused on large-scale distribution centers. This shortage has lasted more than two decades and shows no sign of easing, as evidenced by recent projects such as the Pony Farm Industrial Park ...

Steve Marcinuk
02 Dec 2025

Miami’s luxury real estate market operates as a patchwork of distinct submarkets, each shaped by price, building age, and location. While industry reports cite 19 months of inventory in the luxury condo sector, this headline figure masks the realities agents encounter daily. Demand, pricing, and absorption rates vary sharply between neighborhoods, buildings, and price brackets, ...

Steve Marcinuk
01 Dec 2025

Despite widespread caution about traveling to the United States, Canadian interest in U.S. real estate remains resilient. Recent data reveals that travel hesitancy has not resulted in reduced property acquisition activity. According to the National Association of Realtors, Canadians are the top foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate, accounting for 14% of foreign purchases ...

Steve Marcinuk
01 Dec 2025

The Imperial Valley, California’s southernmost agricultural region bordering Mexico, presents distinct opportunities and challenges for real estate professionals. Few understand this market better than Gisela N. Sanchez, a seasoned agent with eXp Realty, who has built a thriving business by integrating traditional real estate sales, property investment, and community education. A Foundation Built on Experience ...