Memphis challenges the conventional wisdom about secondary real estate markets by offering genuine luxury properties alongside accessible starter homes within the same neighborhoods, according to one local real estate professional who says this diversity creates unique market dynamics. Ricki Fitzpatrick, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty, argues that Memphis represents a “hidden luxury market” that ...
Miami’s commercial real estate market is bucking national trends toward distressed asset opportunities, with intense competition from diverse capital sources preventing the deep discounts that investors are finding in other U.S. markets. Michael D. Hinton, a commercial real estate principal with Lee & Associates South Florida, says the level of scarcity stands out compared to ...
Memphis has a homeownership problem that goes far deeper than affordability, according to one local real estate professional who says the majority of renters in the city could actually qualify to buy but simply don’t know it. According to Ricki Fitzpatrick realtor with Keller Williams Realty, the fact that 55% of Memphis residents rent their ...
Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood could soon become a testing ground for a new model of climate-resilient development financing, as city officials prepare to vote on a proposal that would require developers to pay per-unit fees into a “resilience trust fund” in exchange for dramatic density increases. The Miami planning and zoning appeals board has crafted a ...
Geography is destiny in real estate, and one Miami-based operator believes he’s identified a geographic arbitrage opportunity that most investors are missing: the compressed distance between wealth and affordable housing in Palm Beach County. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, who has been heavily investing in Palm Beach area properties throughout 2025, argues that the physical ...
The real estate playbook says to trade up: sell smaller properties, buy bigger ones, chase institutional-grade assets with stable cash flows. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, is tearing up that playbook entirely. The Miami-based operator, who manages around 680 units across South Florida, has spent 2025 doing exactly the opposite of what most investors pursue. ...
The luxury real estate market has undergone a fundamental shift that most agents haven’t fully grasped, according to Rod Watson, founder of Distinct Concierge Real Estate. His recent $18.8 million deal closure demonstrates how data-driven negotiation strategies are outperforming traditional approaches in today’s buyer’s market. Watson says homes in Beverly Hills’ ultra-luxury market are now ...
When Erik Hayden’s real estate development firm Urban Catalyst was forced to lay off 75% of its staff and move operations into a plumbing company office, it crystallized a harsh reality about the development business: macroeconomic forces beyond any developer’s control can destroy even well-positioned companies. Global macroeconomic pressures – including the pandemic and elevated ...
International investors are flooding into U.S. luxury real estate markets as geopolitical instability and stock market concerns drive capital flight from overseas, according to Rod Watson, founder of Distinct Concierge Real Estate. His recent experience with Indonesian buyers reflects a broader trend that could reshape luxury property demand. Foreign buyers have recently funneled nearly $56 ...
The real estate industry’s obsession with aggregate market data is leading to fundamentally flawed analysis of Miami’s luxury market, according to a veteran agent who has spent over two decades navigating South Florida’s complex property landscape. Joelle Oiknine, a Senior Global Real Estate Advisor at One Sotheby’s International Realty, emphasizes that Miami’s real estate market ...
The commercial real estate investment climate in the DC metro area is marked by low vacancy rates and targeted opportunities, according to Jesse Elliott, Managing Partner of The Ellitan Group. Elliott, who specializes in representing high-net-worth and international investors, outlined how market scarcity and global capital are shaping the region’s investment prospects. Market Overview Retail ...
The most valuable transactions in South Florida’s industrial market aren’t happening on public listing platforms, according to one industry expert who says the off-market deal economy represents where serious operators focus their acquisition efforts. Jason Abitbol, Senior Investment Advisor at Apex Capital Realty, argues that investors need to understand the difference between publicly listed properties ...
Municipal planning decisions have traditionally relied heavily on subjective judgment and community input, but according to one planning expert, a quiet revolution is underway as departments increasingly turn to sophisticated data analysis to inform zoning and development decisions. John Weller, Director of Planning & Zoning at West Whiteland Township, says planning departments are rapidly adopting ...
The housing shortage debate often focuses on zoning restrictions and community opposition, but according to one municipal planning expert, the real constraint on development may be hiding underground in aging infrastructure systems that weren’t designed for today’s housing demand. John Weller, Director of Planning & Zoning at West Whiteland Township, argues that municipalities across the ...
The industrial development boom that followed COVID-19 has created an unexpected backlash, according to Michael Mayhew, Vice President at Commonwealth Commercial Partners, with communities and municipalities now pushing back against the very developers who helped drive economic growth. Mayhew notes that during the early COVID period, industrial projects faced few obstacles and could be built ...
