Rome-Floyd County’s development sector is facing significant obstacles as outdated regulations and infrastructure limitations slow new projects, even as demand for housing and commercial space reaches record levels. Planning and Zoning Director Brice Wood, who has nearly nine years of experience overseeing the county’s development, detailed these challenges in a recent interview, pointing to a ...
The Northwest Arkansas real estate market is showing signs of a significant shift in negotiating power, according to Jaclynn Vienola, a realtor with New Vision Real Estate. After years of sellers setting terms with little resistance, Vienola reports that buyers are now pushing back more forcefully, indicating a move away from the region’s long-running seller’s ...
The triple net lease property market is undergoing a notable shift in investor demographics, according to Ayson Shammami, Managing Partner at APEX Commercial Real Estate Advisors. In a recent interview, Shammami detailed how the typical buyer profile for income-producing commercial properties has changed, challenging long-held assumptions about who participates in this asset class. Market Overview ...
Ayson Shammami, Managing Partner at APEX Commercial Real Estate Advisors, recently addressed the most common questions about triple net lease investment in today’s market. In a detailed interview, Shammami explained recent shifts in deal flow, investor behavior, and the realities facing both buyers and sellers after a period of rapid change. Market Status Overview Triple ...
The real estate market is seeing a growing preference for conservative, unremarkable investments that deliver steady returns, according to Eric Scheffler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Invictus Real Estate Partners. Scheffler, who has 31 years of industry experience, explained why standard multifamily properties and traditional assets are outperforming flashier, higher-risk projects in today’s environment. Market ...
The Arkansas investment property market is entering a new phase as rising interest rates reshape what makes deals viable for investors. Jerry Larkowski, Executive Broker at ESQ. Realty Group, says the math for leveraged purchases no longer adds up, forcing a slowdown in activity and a shift in investor priorities. In a recent interview, Larkowski ...
Local real estate expert Jennifer Vigoa recently provided a detailed comparison of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums in Palm Beach County, offering buyers and investors a clear look at current trends and market performance in key areas. Market Comparison Overview Vigoa, who works across Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Wellington, emphasized that single-family homes are ...
The luxury real estate market in Miami is experiencing a counterintuitive trend where dramatic price reductions do not signal a genuine market correction, according to Ignacio Villanueva, Senior Director of Luxury Sales at Compass. In a recent interview, Villanueva shared insights on how headlines about market crashes often misrepresent the true pricing dynamics. “You saw ...
The surge of northeastern residents moving to Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic did not create new demand but instead accelerated existing plans by several years, according to Bradley Hurst, an agent with Illustrated Properties. Hurst argues that this “cannibalization” effect explains why migration has slowed significantly in recent years, and he suggests Florida markets will ...
After years of intense competition and multiple offers, Miami’s luxury real estate market has shifted in favor of buyers, creating new negotiation opportunities according to local experts Carolina Lopez and Katherine Lopez of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. In a recent interview, the Lopez sisters discussed how market dynamics have changed and why they’re advising clients ...
Recent analysis of resident maintenance experiences is providing new insights into multifamily lease renewal patterns, according to Ray Hespen, CEO and Co-founder of Property Meld. In a recent interview, Hespen shared findings from research involving over 110,000 first-year leases, revealing how specific maintenance issues during the initial 90 days can significantly impact residents’ decisions to ...
In today’s real estate market, basic maintenance outweighs cosmetic upgrades, and even significant price reductions often fail to revive properties that linger on the market. According to Angie Heitzer of Summer House Realty, buyers are increasingly unwilling to consider homes that require immediate repairs, signaling a shift in how sellers should prepare their properties. “Once ...
The residential market in Pensacola is undergoing a significant shift in pricing strategy effectiveness, according to veteran broker Alexis Bolin of Keller Williams Gulf Coast. With 47 years of experience, Bolin asserts that traditional markup pricing approaches are no longer working, while strategic competitive pricing is producing multiple offers even amid higher interest rates. “In ...
The Tampa Bay rental market is facing an affordability challenge, with nearly 10% of tenants unable to pay rent on time, according to local property management expert Lei Cheng. In a recent interview, Cheng discussed how rising costs and declining rental income are straining tenants, property managers, and homeowners. “Out of the 700 rentals we ...
A significant capital allocation mismatch is generating new opportunities in commercial real estate debt markets, according to Jimmy Zumot of Siguler Guff & Company. His analysis highlights a disconnect between where institutional capital is directed and where actual deal volume exists, a gap that experienced lenders are leveraging for higher returns. The numbers illustrate the ...
