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Steve Marcinuk
09 May 2025

In today’s evolving commercial real estate landscape, data-driven decision making has transitioned from competitive advantage to absolute necessity. As organizations navigate the complexities of hybrid work models, cost optimization, and sustainability requirements, occupancy intelligence has emerged as a critical tool for forward-thinking CRE leaders. “Traditional methods of planning and allocating space based on headcount alone ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Apr 2025

“Housing has become unaffordable, so people are now viewing renting as a positive alternative where you can save money and invest it elsewhere,” observes Rob Golfi, Team Leader at RE/MAX Golfi Team, highlighting a significant change in how North Americans approach housing. For decades, the traditional path to financial security has been clear: buy a ...

Steve Marcinuk
01 Apr 2025

“We’re seeing renewed activity both on the buyer side and on the development side this year. There’s been a strong appetite for development projects and the market seems to be trending upwards,” explains Shaun Pappas, Partner at Starr Associates. After years of volatility following the pandemic, New York’s real estate market is showing promising signs ...

Steve Marcinuk
27 Mar 2025

“Indianapolis has always had a strong local buyer group,” notes Cameron Benz, First Vice President with CBRE‘s Indianapolis-based Multifamily team, “but with older vintage properties, you see more coastal buyers.” This shift represents a growing trend in commercial real estate that’s reshaping the multifamily investment landscape across the Midwest. Safety and Cash Flow: The Midwest ...

Steve Marcinuk
27 Mar 2025

“San Francisco appears have bounced off the bottom and is starting to come back,” says Brad Lagomarsino, Vice Chair of Multi-Family Investments at Colliers in San Francisco. After years of negative headlines and market uncertainty, the city’s multi-family sector is seeing renewed interest from institutional investors and family offices, marking what could be a significant ...

Steve Marcinuk
27 Mar 2025

“Sustainability is not a scalable approach if it’s just about thoughts and feelings and the idea of being green,” says Joselyn Lai, Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Energy. “Sustainability is actually something that will grow because you have the dual benefit, or sometimes even triple benefit, of being clean, but also healthier for occupants, and ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2025

“We get a lot of calls where homeowners say, ‘You sent me a letter, but this is not possible.’ And we’re like, ‘Actually it is.’ Some people just don’t even see the opportunity. We’re blowing minds left and right,” says Gloria Riechers, co-founder of Riechers Engineering, a firm specializing in lot splits under California’s Senate ...

Steve Marcinuk
03 Mar 2025

As complex market dynamics continue to reshape commercial real estate development, seasoned professionals are finding innovative ways to structure deals. Carl Riggins, a mortgage banker at Northmarq, brings a comprehensive approach to development financing that spans the entire capital stack. Since joining Northmarq in 2022, Riggins has distinguished himself by leveraging an extensive network of ...