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A new trend is emerging as East Coast boat owners realize they can purchase weekend homes on Fort Myers Beach for less than their monthly marina fees, creating an opportunity that is changing the luxury market’s buyer demographics. Justin O’Hara of Premier Plus Realty recently observed this shift while showing a Fort Lauderdale client a ...
The ultra-luxury real estate market in Miami Beach is seeing a significant trend toward cash transactions, reflecting advanced wealth management strategies among high net worth buyers, according to Michael Leduc of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. In a recent interview, Leduc discussed how this cash-driven environment is impacting luxury property deals. “I would say 90% of ...
What lies ahead for Miami’s luxury real estate market? Ignacio Villanueva, Senior Director of Luxury Sales at Compass, believes the landscape is at a distinct turning point that challenges traditional market expectations. In a recent interview, Villanueva shared insights on the trends shaping Miami’s high-end real estate and what participants should anticipate in the coming ...
While distressed office buildings are trading at historically low prices, institutional capital has largely exited the sector, leaving an opportunity that nimble private capital firms are seizing. Benjamin Wong, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Tourbineau Real Estate Partners, explains why major players remain on the sidelines despite apparent bargains. Wong’s firm has encountered little ...
The investment landscape for residential properties in Tampa Bay is shifting toward greater advantages for buyers, with investors finding better deals despite higher interest rates, according to Irina Roth, real estate agent with Dalton Wade Inc. Roth recently shared insights on how current market corrections are creating new opportunities for investors focused on long-term rental ...
While residential housing markets have drawn attention for price corrections and inventory concerns, Cape Coral’s land market tells a different story that points to underlying economic resilience. Local real estate expert Carleen Murone of eXp Realty recently witnessed a bidding frenzy that highlights how development demand runs counter to broader market pessimism. Murone’s recent listing ...
A combination of rising insurance costs and increasing HOA fees has turned Jacksonville Beach’s oceanfront condos from sought-after investments into difficult properties to sell, according to David Corbitt, a local real estate agent with 1 Percent Lists First Coast. The shift demonstrates how external cost pressures can quickly reshape a property market. The Condo Crisis ...
Healing Realty Trust has expanded rapidly in the medical real estate sector, growing its portfolio from $12 million to $26 million in assets over nine months, according to Cody Shandraw, President of the company. The firm’s strategy centers on leveraging proprietary data analytics and targeting a market segment often overlooked by larger competitors. “The company ...
Pensacola-based real estate investor Mike Hamby says his dual role as both cash buyer and licensed agent allows him to offer sellers a more transparent choice, though most still opt for speed over maximum price in today’s market. “What I do is different because I’m also a real estate agent. I present both options to ...
While most residential real estate segments contend with high interest rates and affordability concerns, Jacksonville Beach’s luxury market is showing notable resilience, according to David Corbitt of 1 Percent Lists First Coast. The current environment highlights a clear division in buyer behavior, challenging prevailing expectations about the market. “High end luxury is doing really well ...
The South Florida condominium market is experiencing a major crisis as maintenance fees soar, reshaping buyer behavior and property values. According to Arkadiy Abdurakhmanov of United Realty Group, the sharp rise in homeowners association (HOA) fees is making condos increasingly difficult to sell. Market Overview “When I came to the United States, the most expensive ...
The investment landscape for medical real estate is benefiting from changes demographics and in healthcare delivery, according to Cody Shandraw, President of Healing Realty Trust. The company has leveraged these to double its asset portfolio in nine months by focusing on a targeted niche within the medical real estate sector. Market Overview “The silver wave ...
Jacksonville area agent Allyson Mecca of LoKation has discovered powerful synergies between investment and retail real estate, creating what she describes as a “Venn diagram” of overlapping opportunities that benefit both sides of her business. “The investment side and the retail side, they interact almost in a Venn diagram method,” Mecca explains. “As an investor, ...
In today’s higher-rate environment, home buyers should focus on purchase price rather than interest rates, advises Maria Raymer, broker associate at RE/MAX Specialists PV, offering a fresh perspective on timing the market. “Don’t be too caught up in interest rates, because it’s temporary. You date the rate, you marry the house,” Raymer says, explaining her ...
A dramatic rise in Pensacola’s median home prices is forcing local investors to rethink their target price points and investment strategies, according to veteran real estate investor Mike Hamby. “The median price of a house in Pensacola has gone up to about 310 [thousand] this year. When I moved here in 2020 it was 190,” ...
