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Geography is destiny in real estate, and one Miami-based operator believes he’s identified a geographic arbitrage opportunity that most investors are missing: the compressed distance between wealth and affordable housing in Palm Beach County. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, who has been heavily investing in Palm Beach area properties throughout 2025, argues that the physical ...
The real estate playbook says to trade up: sell smaller properties, buy bigger ones, chase institutional-grade assets with stable cash flows. Alejandro Gershanik of BM2 Realty, is tearing up that playbook entirely. The Miami-based operator, who manages around 680 units across South Florida, has spent 2025 doing exactly the opposite of what most investors pursue. ...
International investors are flooding into U.S. luxury real estate markets as geopolitical instability and stock market concerns drive capital flight from overseas, according to Rod Watson, founder of Distinct Concierge Real Estate. His recent experience with Indonesian buyers reflects a broader trend that could reshape luxury property demand. Foreign buyers have recently funneled nearly $56 ...
Chicago’s condo deconversion market operates in a recurring cycle that often confuses investors, according to Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group. With 14 years in commercial real estate and multifamily deals, Rocio has observed the process by which buildings convert from apartments to condos, then revert back to apartments, creating a pattern that runs ...
The commercial real estate investment climate in the DC metro area is marked by low vacancy rates and targeted opportunities, according to Jesse Elliott, Managing Partner of The Ellitan Group. Elliott, who specializes in representing high-net-worth and international investors, outlined how market scarcity and global capital are shaping the region’s investment prospects. Market Overview Retail ...
A petroleum industry engineer’s transition to commercial real estate is demonstrating how technical backgrounds can identify development opportunities that traditional real estate professionals overlook, particularly in sites with infrastructure constraints. Michael Mayhew, Vice President at Commonwealth Commercial Partners, leveraged his mechanical engineering background to recognize potential in an industrial site that institutional developers dismissed, ultimately ...
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 Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group and a multifamily specialist with 38 deals closed this year, warns that these areas are now suffering from overvaluation, with property tax increases ...
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, creating opportunities for those willing to think differently. Hayden notes that institutional developers and major homebuilders often move in unison during market downturns, following each other’s actions rather than ...
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, who spent 15 years in corporate marketing, explained how York County continues to underutilize staging, in contrast to the more widespread adoption seen in Lancaster County, and ...
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 Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group, this cooperative dynamic is less about goodwill and more about necessity: the niche is so specialized – and the pool of qualified brokers so ...
The real estate market in the DC metro area is shifting focus toward Virginia, with investors and buyers increasingly drawn to the state’s business-friendly environment and technology sector growth. Jesse Elliott, Managing Partner of The Ellitan Group, shared his perspective on where the most promising opportunities are emerging and what factors are driving this geographic ...
Real estate investors continue to leave money on the table – or create unexpected tax bills – by mistiming their cost segregation strategies, according to Brian Kiczula, a specialist with CostSegRx. Kiczula says the biggest issues stem from weak planning and misunderstandings about how accelerated depreciation interacts with broader tax strategies. The Disposition Planning Gap ...
Miami’s ultra-luxury market continues to operate under tight inventory conditions, but condos and single-family homes are behaving very differently, according to Cyril Bijaoui, Principal at Longstead at The Corcoran Group. With more than two decades in luxury real estate and over $1 billion in closed sales, Bijaoui says understanding these distinctions is essential for buyers ...
A recent case from Nigeria demonstrates how blockchain technology could change international real estate investment, highlighting weaknesses in traditional pension fund strategies that affect both emerging and developed markets. Edward Nwokedi, founder of RedSwan Digital Real Estate, recently visited the Lagos-based pension fund that manages $40 billion for Nigerian government employees. His findings reveal a ...
A veteran real estate executive who oversaw $3 billion in transactions at Cushman & Wakefield is warning investors about the high costs embedded in traditional real estate investment vehicles. Edward Nwokedi, founder and CEO of RedSwan Digital Real Estate, says that conventional REITs impose excessive fees that significantly erode investor returns—costs that many investors do ...
