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Rudi Davis
18 Sep 2025

Industry veteran argues that customization and deep client understanding are replacing traditional product-driven approaches. The real estate investment industry needs to move beyond standardized investment products toward more customized solutions that truly address investor needs, according to a senior executive with extensive experience across multiple industry segments. Mike Auerbach, who recently joined Bonaventure to lead ...

Rudi Davis
18 Sep 2025

Industry veteran argues that capital preservation, not chasing yields, should drive 1031 exchange decisions in today’s market. The pursuit of aggressive yields and deal volume has created dangerous risks for real estate investors, particularly in the 1031 exchange space, according to a senior industry executive who argues for a fundamental shift in how deals are ...

Rudi Davis
18 Sep 2025

Las Vegas is experiencing a significant influx of California businesses driven by Nevada’s favorable tax environment, according to Jennifer Lehr, Senior Associate at Colliers International, who sees this migration as a key factor in the market’s historically low retail vacancy rates. The Tax Advantage “We have a lot of California businesses moving into the valley, ...

Rudi Davis
18 Sep 2025

A crisis of trust is transforming the vacation rental industry, with property owners increasingly skeptical of traditional management approaches, according to Anish Patel, Head of Owner Relations at Vinifera Homes. “It’s really simple. It’s someone they can trust. And that’s really what it comes down to, do you have my interest in mind?” Patel says, ...

Rudi Davis
18 Sep 2025

Commercial real estate owners are unknowingly giving away millions in value by letting vendors control and monetize their buildings’ operational data, according to one industry expert who sees a critical blindspot in how properties are managed. “That data is yours, Mrs. Or Mr. Portfolio holder, Mrs. Or Mr. Property holder. It is not your vendors,” ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

The short-term rental market in Connecticut and Rhode Island offers significant opportunities for investors who carefully navigate local regulations, according to Robert Marucci, Owner of Better Living Realty LLC. However, success requires understanding complex town-by-town variations in rules and market dynamics. Regulatory Landscape Demands Local Knowledge “You definitely have to be working with an experienced ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

Bonaventure executive argues the industry’s focus on returns over capital preservation is putting investor money at risk. The real estate investment industry needs to shift its focus from chasing yields to protecting investor capital, according to Mike Auerbach, Chief Growth Officer at Bonaventure. “We all romanticize about the upside, but what we’re really trying to ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

The traditional self-storage model of large, staffed facilities on city outskirts is becoming increasingly obsolete as urban demographics and living patterns evolve, according to one industry expert. “More and more people are going to be moving into city centers. Everyone’s going to be living in relatively small buildings, cost of housing just goes up and ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

Infrastructure expert says developers’ “pipe in, pipe out” mentality threatens new construction viability The American real estate industry faces a looming crisis that few developers are discussing, according to Kimmerly Nace, CEO of Brightwater Tools. A staggering 15% of U.S. wastewater treatment plants have reached or exceeded their capacity, threatening future development and existing properties. ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

Energy storage projects are becoming the frontline defense against environmental inequity in urban neighborhoods historically burdened by polluting power infrastructure, according to a senior executive at NineDot Energy. Sam McGarvey, who leads origination and project development at NineDot Energy, argues that battery storage facilities play a crucial role in protecting vulnerable communities from harmful emissions. ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

The biggest mistake commercial real estate brokers make in presentations is focusing on market data before understanding client needs, according to Jim Kruse, Director of Brokerage at NAI Capital Commercial. “The most important thing in presenting or in creating a presentation, is sitting down with the ownership and finding out what they want. It’s their ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

The head of a major ADU construction platform says homeowners are falling victim to a wave of unrealistic pricing promises in California’s accessory dwelling unit market. Jon Grishpul, Co-CEO of Maxable, argues that deceptively low contractor bids are creating a “Gold Rush” mentality that ultimately costs homeowners far more than working with properly qualified builders ...

Rudi Davis
17 Sep 2025

The growing tenant demand for shorter office lease terms is creating unexpected complications and costs in commercial real estate deals, according to a senior industry expert. The Short-Term Squeeze Scott Savacool, Senior Vice President of Office Occupier Services Division at Colliers, says an increasing number of tenants are entering negotiations with rigid short-term requirements. “A ...

Rudi Davis
16 Sep 2025

McLean specialist reveals how affluent house hunters are leveraging increased inventory to drive harder bargains while demanding turnkey properties A significant shift is occurring in how luxury buyers approach DC-area real estate deals, according to McLean expert Lizzy Conroy of SERHANT, with increased inventory emboldening purchasers to push for both steep discounts and comprehensive move-in ...

Rudi Davis
16 Sep 2025

The landscape of hotel buyers in 2025 defies conventional wisdom, with well-capitalized local operators competing alongside institutional players for select opportunities, according to a leading Florida hospitality broker. “Across the board, a lot of people are well capitalized. I mean, our private Mom and Pop… Some people have been waiting for this moment for a ...