Perspectives

The self-storage industry’s reputation as a passive, hands-off investment is not just wrong – it’s becoming a competitive liability, according to one industry veteran who has m...

The construction industry has been approaching proposals all wrong, according to one technology executive who argues that successful bids aren’t about attractive layouts or compelling ...

A petroleum industry engineer’s transition to commercial real estate is demonstrating how technical backgrounds can identify development opportunities that traditional real estate prof...

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...

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 un...

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 a...

South Florida’s industrial rental market has undergone what one industry expert describes as a necessary correction, with tenant pushback against inflated rents serving as the ultimate...

Chicago’s south and southwest neighborhoods are facing a sharp correction as speculative development during the pandemic era collides with rising property taxes and stagnant rents. Kevin R...

The real estate development industry has a predictable problem, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, when market conditions shift, the biggest players move in lockstep, ...

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these...

The premium real estate market in Rhode Island’s most desirable coastal towns operated more like an exclusive club than a competitive marketplace until recently, according to one broke...

Miami’s transformation from seasonal playground to permanent home base represents a fundamental shift that’s reshaping luxury real estate demand patterns in ways most industry ob...

The construction industry has fundamentally misunderstood what makes a winning proposal, according to one industry expert who argues that firms are focusing on presentation when they’r...

A clear divide in home staging practices exists between neighboring Pennsylvania counties separated by only a river, according to Kristie Matthai, owner of Linden Creek Home Staging. Matthai...

Chicago’s condo deconversion market functions as an unusually collaborative brokerage network, where competing firms regularly share deals and swap market intelligence. According to broker...