ACME Real Estate’s founder argues the industry needs mandatory apprenticeships and human connection, not just better algorithms LOS ANGELES – October 14, 2025 – Courtney Poulos, broker-owner of ACME Real Estate and recent LA Business Journal honoree, has built her boutique brokerage on a contrarian premise: in an industry racing toward AI automation, the winning ...
Recognition highlights growing importance of artificial intelligence adoption in real estate industry. MORRISTOWN, NJ – October 20, 2025 – Ryan Bruen, team leader of The Bruen Team at Coldwell Banker Realty in Morristown, New Jersey, has been named one of five finalists for Coldwell Banker’s inaugural AI Innovator of the Year award. Selected from the ...
The property insurance market is reshaping itself, and the most interesting changes aren’t happening in boardrooms or actuarial departments. They’re happening at the intersection of building operations and risk assessment, where forward-thinking carriers are discovering that the best way to reduce losses is to prevent them from happening in the first place. The Water Damage ...
Top 1.5% nationwide agent argues buyers waiting for perfect conditions are missing the window in Palm Beach County’s shifting market PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – October 12, 2025 – Loodmy Jacques has heard the question countless times in recent months: Should I wait for interest rates to drop before buying? His answer contradicts the advice ...
25-Year Trading Veteran Leveraging Market Analysis Expertise to Navigate Morris County’s Competitive Housing Landscape MADISON, NJ – October 8, 2025 – Scott Spelker, team leader of The Spelker Team at Coldwell Banker Realty in Madison, New Jersey, has established himself as a distinctive voice in the Morris County real estate market by applying Wall Street ...
Courtney Poulos launches The Clean Close, a weekly news show cutting through industry noise with direct commentary on lawsuits, policy changes, and the future of the profession. The real estate industry has no shortage of podcasts. What it’s been missing is someone willing to say the quiet part out loud. Enter The Clean Close (hosted ...
As construction costs and land prices remain elevated, retailers are adapting with smaller footprints, modular buildings, and multi-pad developments that spread basis across multiple tenants. Five years spans a lot of change in commercial real estate. For Brittany Megrath, who grew M Square Commercial from Nevada-only to 60+ markets during that period, the transformation has ...
The vacation rental industry’s most comprehensive ranking reveals which companies are truly leading – and why the metrics that matter are changing. The vacation rental management industry has long operated in the shadows when it comes to hard data. While companies tout their success and market presence, objective performance metrics have remained elusive. That’s changing ...
The property insurance industry stands at an inflection point. As traditional carriers tighten underwriting criteria and with some retreating from high-risk properties, innovative insurers are pioneering prevention-based risk assessment models. At the center of this transformation: partnerships with smart building monitoring companies that turn properties from passive risk exposures into active risk mitigation partners. Placing ...
Water leak incidents create immediate operational challenges for hotel operators, from guest complaints to costly remedial work. However, the long-term impact of a serious water leak incident may not be fully realized until the hotel’s property insurance policy is due for renewal. Hotels with a history of water damage claims may face a reassessment of ...
The real estate industry has a follow-up problem. Despite countless CRM systems and automation tools flooding the market, the fundamental challenge remains unchanged: agents consistently fail to maintain meaningful contact with prospects, leaving deals on the table and clients underserved. For Cyrus Mohseni, founder of The Keystone Team, this persistent industry failure represented both a ...
While most investors focus on Miami’s high-rise condos or Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront developments, a quiet transformation is happening in a 200-home neighborhood that’s becoming one of South Florida’s most coveted luxury addresses. Palm Trail, tucked into the northeast corner of Atlantic Avenue and Federal Highway in downtown Delray Beach, represents what Larry Mastropieri of The ...
Industry veteran Teddy Abdelmalek is reshaping student living through functional hospitality. The student housing market is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Gone are the days when flashy amenities and photo-ready spaces drove leasing success. Today’s students – especially Gen Z – prioritize functionality, safety, and academic support. Leading this evolution is Teddy Abdelmalek, Senior Vice President ...
More than a year after new commission rules took effect in August 2024, real estate agent Ryan Bruen continues encountering professionals who fundamentally misunderstand the regulations. As leader of The Bruen Team serving Morristown and surrounding New Jersey markets, he’s watched the confusion create negotiation problems, boxed-out qualified buyers, and potentially violated regulations. “I’ve been ...
The ultra-luxury real estate market in Southern California is experiencing what Jeff Biebuyck, founder of Frontgate Real Estate and a top 1% nationally-ranked team leader, calls “a geopolitical pause button.” With over two decades of experience serving celebrities, athletes, and high-net-worth clients in Hidden Hills, Calabasas, and Malibu, Biebuyck provides insights into how global uncertainty ...
