Sterling Heights development manager argues one-sided approach to urban renewal is outdated. The traditional model of cities simply regulating development while private investors handle all improvements is outdated and ineffective, according to Jake Parcell, City Planner and Development Manager for Sterling Heights, Michigan. He argues that meaningful urban renewal requires direct public investment alongside private ...
Expert argues slight interest rate changes could trigger significant market movement through psychological rather than financial impact. The current real estate market stagnation might be solved by a surprisingly small interest rate decrease – not because of the mathematical impact, but due to market psychology, according to Brett Riggins, Co-founder of Physician Wealth Systems. The ...
A Texas developer is highlighting how dramatic differences in local regulatory environments are creating unexpected real estate opportunities along the I-35 corridor. Alec McElhinny, founder and CEO of Land Play, says savvy developers are increasingly looking beyond city limits to find faster paths to market. “On that 35 corridor, there’s little pockets that aren’t in ...
Marketing leader explains why national approaches fail in real estate’s hyper-local digital landscape . The assumption that digital house-hunting behavior is consistent across markets has led many real estate developers astray, according to Alyssa Soto, Co-Founder of development marketing firm Powered by DMT, who points to dramatic differences between New York and Florida buying patterns. ...
A Denver-based industrial real estate expert says the compound effect of social media content is revolutionizing how the industry connects with clients, creating new opportunities for those willing to embrace digital marketing strategies. “The interesting thing about posting content online, it’s like compound interest,” says Aviva Sonenreich, who has built a following of over one ...
40-year industry veteran observes fundamental change in American housing preferences. The traditional American dream of a large home with a spacious yard is giving way to a new vision focused on quality over quantity, according to Lisa Clark, Senior Vice President of Master Planned Communities at W Land Development, who has observed this shift over ...
Outdoor amenities now trump density in community planning, according to 40-year development expert. The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted what homebuyers want from master-planned communities, with outdoor spaces and nature access now taking precedence over traditional amenities, according to Lisa Clark, Senior Vice President of Master Planned Communities at W Land Development. The Shift Toward ...
HelloData executive reveals how simplified interfaces and public data are democratizing sophisticated property analysis tools previously reserved for industry giants. The technology gap between large and mid-sized property companies is closing, according to one industry expert, as new solutions make sophisticated analytics accessible to operators who traditionally lagged in tech adoption. “We’ve been growing in ...
A surge in new construction is forcing existing home sellers to significantly adjust their pricing strategies in Central Florida, according to Michael Dorman of Elevate Real Estate Brokers, who sees a fundamental shift in buyer preferences. The New Construction Challenge “With the new construction taking off, they’re having to come down to be competitive with ...
Recent zoning changes in Boise have created new opportunities for alternative housing development, with both ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) and co-living arrangements gaining traction among investors, according to Jonna Weber, founder of the Idaho Real Estate Investor Network. Regulatory Shifts Drive Opportunity “Boise recently revamped their whole code, zoning codes, and so it’s making it ...
The global data center industry is becoming a battlefield for digital sovereignty, with European nations pushing back against American cloud dominance, according to Knight Frank‘s Global Head of Data Centres Stephen Beard. The American Stronghold “Every single time it’s Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Oracle, it’s just a modern day Cold War that we’re seeing the weaponization ...
A stark divide is emerging in Florida’s housing market between sellers who can afford to wait out challenging conditions and those forced to make aggressive price cuts, according to veteran real estate agent Jacqueline Coleman of Coldwell Banker. The Market Bifurcation “I have a seller who has increased that price where most people are reducing, ...
Industry expert argues rising costs are forcing innovation in transaction fee structures. The convergence of record-high home prices and mortgage rates has created an unprecedented affordability crisis that’s driving demand for alternative transaction models, according to Nico Jodin, CEO of digital real estate platform Beycome. The Affordability Squeeze “The price of housing never be that ...
The construction industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with leading firms increasingly viewing themselves as technology companies that happen to build things, according to Mike Pierle, Chief Operating Officer of Construction at Clayco. “We kind of view ourselves as a data company,” Pierle says. “We utilize information to empower the men and women on site ...
A perfect storm of economic and regulatory challenges has created the worst environment for new construction in nearly 80 years, according to one prominent Chicago developer who sees alarming parallels to post-war building constraints. “I’ve arrived at the thinking that we’re at the most difficult time to build since World War II, because everything seems ...
