The real estate industry’s fragmented data landscape is creating significant risks for consumers and barriers for innovation, according to RealReports COO/Co-Founder Zach Gorman, who argues that the current state of real estate data infrastructure is holding back progress across the entire sector. “Data in the real estate space is in disrepair,” Gorman says. “It’s highly ...
A contrarian voice is challenging the notion that real estate development requires big risks to yield big returns. Alec McElhinny, founder and CEO of Land Play, argues that his actuarial background has revealed a counterintuitive truth: careful risk mitigation may be the key to surviving today’s challenging market conditions. “I’m actually not a very big ...
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 ...
A surprising gap in technology adoption among vacation rental managers could signal the next major shift in property management operations, according to new industry research. While property management software (PMS) and online travel agency (OTA) integrations see nearly universal adoption, only 26% of professional vacation rental managers use dedicated inventory acquisition systems. “Three quarters of ...
The real estate industry’s traditional separation into distinct service silos is fundamentally misaligned with customer needs, according to one industry leader who sees recent market consolidation as validation of a more integrated approach. “When you say industry, when people think in terms of, there’s a mortgage industry, there’s a real estate industry… they’re all industries, ...
Real estate technology companies rushing to add AI chatbots to legacy systems are making a critical mistake that could cost them millions, according to one industry expert who argues that surface-level AI integration fails to address fundamental infrastructure problems. “The tech debt you accumulate becomes enormous, and you end up spending huge amounts of time ...
The traditional freemium model is failing in real estate technology, according to RealReports COO/Co-Founder Zach Gorman, who argues that building long-term value and trust is more important than quick conversions to paid subscriptions. “Agents are notorious for being really resistant to two things: changing their behavior and paying for anything,” Gorman says, highlighting the unique ...
The era of static deal documents constantly being revised and re-sent may finally be ending, according to one PropTech leader who argues that live, dynamic presentations are becoming essential for modern deal-making. “You’ll have PDFs labeled ‘deal version 77 final, final, I promise this is really the final,’” says Avi Solomon, CEO of presentation platform ...
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 ...
