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After years of funding development and value-add projects through equity, major institutional investors are now focused on debt. The shift accelerated after the Fed began raising rates in March 2022. As property valuations fell and financing costs rose, equity returns compressed while credit returns — buoyed by higher rates — became more attractive for the ...
Ask a New Orleans resident where the next up-and-coming neighborhood is, and you’ll likely get several different answers. Still, a handful of areas across the metro are drawing increasing attention at open houses, among investors, and from locals seeking value. These are the places where new development, business openings, and a sense of renewed energy ...
Multifamily rental income in Newark has fallen sharply over the past nine months, with two-bedroom units that rented for $2,000 per month in mid-2025 now leasing for $1,500. Lilly Shamam, a realtor at Keller Williams Realty East Monmouth who manages commercial and residential multifamily properties in the area, attributes the decline directly to tenant displacement ...
For years, real estate investors in New Jersey have focused on established luxury markets, betting on brand recognition and top school districts to deliver steady returns. According to Jason Kunzman, Sales Associate at Signature Realty NJ, the best returns now come from neighborhoods that much of the market still overlooks, including Jersey City, Paterson, and ...
Small investors are retreating from the rental property market. Higher interest rates and elevated prices have made it nearly impossible to achieve a monthly cash flow in many secondary markets. In the Salem-Keizer area, investors who once relied on steady rental income are exiting, according to Hannah Fouts-Sparks, Team Leader at Sparks Property Group. Current ...
Scottsdale’s luxury real estate market is facing a standoff between sellers and buyers that is slowing sales while keeping prices steady, even as demand has cooled from pandemic-era highs. Rather than lowering asking prices, many affluent sellers are withdrawing their properties from the market to wait for better offers. Kevin Weil, Associate at RE/MAX Excalibur, ...
Developers in Santa Fe are delaying or halting projects amid tariff volatility and political uncertainty, making construction costs impossible to predict. With prices for pipes, steel, and other essential materials fluctuating weekly, project budgets cannot be set reliably, causing paralysis throughout the development pipeline. According to Tai Bixby, Senior Associate at Real Estate Advisors LLC, ...
St. Paul’s effort to revive its downtown is built around a nonprofit development corporation that takes on projects private developers have deemed too risky or unprofitable. This approach, modeled after similar strategies in other cities, signals a new way for distressed urban markets to begin recovering when traditional investment stalls. After the pandemic, the expectation ...
The Bay Area housing market has split into two sharply different tracks. Single-family homes priced above $2 million are now selling for more than their 2022 peaks, while condos and townhomes in some areas have dropped as much as 30 percent from their highs. According to Spencer Hsu, Team Lead at eXp Realty, this divide ...
Many would-be investors assume Santa Fe’s commercial real estate market is reserved for deep-pocketed developers or industry insiders. In reality, smaller investors are finding viable opportunities, often by setting aside the conventional wisdom that keeps others on the sidelines. Tai Bixby, a senior associate at Real Estate Advisors LLC and a 20-year veteran of Santa ...
Investors buying vacation rental condominiums on the Gulf Coast pay higher fees and face longer approval times when using national lending platforms or out-of-state lenders. Local real estate professionals say financing for income-producing condos is fundamentally different from primary residence mortgages, and lenders without regional experience often struggle to meet specific requirements efficiently. Kristy Bushaw, ...
Across the New York metropolitan region, higher interest rates are making it harder for traditional commercial real estate investors to justify acquisitions, slowing investment sales and changing who is driving transactions. Jason Horowitz, Broker of Record at Triforce Commercial Real Estate, says many properties that once attracted investor demand no longer produce viable returns at ...
Extended delays in Brevard County’s planning process are forcing developers to commit to land purchases long before they know if their projects will be viable under future market conditions. The result is a growing mismatch between when developers sign purchase agreements and when they can actually break ground. This challenge is reshaping how deals are ...
International real estate developers entering the US market face a capital access barrier unrelated to their financial strength or project quality. The main obstacle is not underwriting standards but the relationship-driven nature of US lending, which prioritizes local track record and trust over foreign credentials. US lenders evaluate foreign developers as unproven operators, regardless of ...
Scottsdale’s luxury real estate market is undergoing a decisive shift in what buyers value most. Location now eclipses traditional metrics like square footage and bedroom count. Kevin Weil, Associate at RE/MAX Excalibur, reports that affluent buyers are paying premiums for homes near urban centers such as Old Town and Kierland. At the same time, properties ...
