Market Analysis & Policy

The main criticism of modular construction in real estate is that if factory-built modules do not cost less per square foot than traditional construction, the model fails. Daniel Kaufman, pr...

Rent-to-own arrangements have a mixed reputation in real estate, and Tamera Nielsen, CEO of Burson Home Advisors, says that skepticism is warranted. “Most rent-to-own programs were scammy,...

Auction sales are changing the landscape of Western Canadian farm real estate, creating price outcomes that increasingly favor sellers and may push buyers to pay more than they would in priv...

Miami-Dade County’s transparency database lets buyers research building finances before making offers, in contrast to Florida law, which requires buyers to sign a contract before acces...

Condo associations across Florida are raising insurance deductibles above 5 percent to cut premiums. However, the strategy can disqualify buildings from conventional financing and shrink the...

The economics of new construction in Bergen County have shifted significantly, making it viable only at much higher price points than in the past. This change has significant implications fo...

New York State’s scaffold law imposes a strict liability standard for gravity-related worker injuries, making property owners responsible regardless of fault. For small-scale multifamily d...

In Miami’s luxury pre-construction market, buyers are paying a clear premium for developments branded by well-known hospitality companies. At the same time, equally reputable non-brand...

Secondary markets across the country are changing their approach to industrial development: they are building warehouse and distribution space on a speculative basis, or risk being dismissed...

Wichita’s status as a global center for aerospace manufacturing is more than a slogan. Decades of investment by companies such as Boeing and Textron, along with their predecessors, have cr...

Outdated lending rules are sidelining Miami condo buyers, as federal standards treat building improvements as “deferred maintenance,” forcing many to put down 25% even in buildin...

As artificial intelligence and web scraping tools become more accessible, many assume that large technology companies with advanced AI capabilities will dominate the structuring of real esta...

The homeowners association (HOA) management industry is undergoing a significant shift as technology enables more communities to move away from traditional property management companies. Wit...

Jackson Hole’s real estate market operates on a different set of rules than almost any other in the country. With 97% of Teton County owned by federal, state, or local entities and most of...

The senior housing sector is entering a new phase as capital markets stabilize and institutional buyers renew their interest. After a period marked by high interest rates and limited lending...