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Real estate investors entering the New York City market often encounter tax rules that differ from those in other states. Jarrett Kalish, founder of Kalish Law LLC and former New York City tax judge, identifies the city’s unincorporated business tax on partnerships as one of the most unexpected costs for non-local investors. “The entity-level tax ...
Germany’s hotel investment market remains stalled at about half its pre-pandemic transaction volume, as the country’s traditional lease-based operating model faces mounting financial strain. Thomas Emanuel, Head of Hospitality Thought Leadership, EMEA at Savills, notes that Germany historically matched the UK in annual hotel transaction volume at roughly 5 billion euros. Volumes have since settled ...
A national private lender is deliberately avoiding major urban markets, citing regulatory and political conditions that make lending more challenging. H. Jack Miller, President and CEO of Gelt Financial, says the firm now focuses on suburban and smaller urban markets where local laws and regulations are less burdensome. “The big cities are very anti-lender,” Miller ...
Three years ago, Bay Area property owners would have dismissed the idea of celebrating a 6 percent mortgage rate. But in early 2025, many are doing exactly that, driving a wave of refinancing that is quietly changing the local lending landscape. The main reason: many apartment owners who locked in low fixed rates during the ...
During the pandemic, Big Bear vacation rentals became unusually profitable. The Southern California mountain town surged to the top of Airbnb’s global rankings in 2020 and 2021, as city dwellers flocked to open spaces and remote work made weeklong escapes possible. For a brief period, owners enjoyed record occupancy and rental income that often covered ...
Toronto’s condominium market is facing a sharp collapse in new supply. Pre-construction starts have plunged from around 35,000 units annually to just 500, according to Andy Taylor, Senior Vice President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. This 98.6 percent decline is the direct result of overlapping government policies aimed at cooling affordability pressures and ...
Atlantic City’s residential real estate market is changing, moving beyond its casino image to offer new opportunities for middle-class buyers. Eric Millstein, Real Estate Associate at Soleil Sotheby’s International Realty, points to a surge of new construction projects that make waterfront and bayfront living possible at price points previously out of reach for most buyers. ...
Kansas City’s real estate market is seeing an early surge in activity, fueled by improved interest rates and years of pent-up demand. At the center of this momentum is Brian Dieffenbach, whose transition from U.S. Army artillery officer to commercial real estate broker highlights the varied backgrounds shaping today’s property landscape. From Artillery Officer to ...
The Texas real estate market continues to show stability and opportunity, even as buyer behavior has shifted and national housing markets face growing uncertainty. While much of the country struggles with rising home prices and affordability concerns, Texas stands out as one of the few states where homeownership remains within reach for a wide range ...
A wave of return-to-office mandates from major tech companies is fueling intense buyer competition in San Francisco’s residential market, with some single-family homes attracting offers up to $2 million above asking price. Michael Bellings, Co-Founder of Bellings Brothers Real Estate Team | Compass, says the pace of change is outstripping official market data, leaving a ...
San Francisco’s real estate market is moving again — and the pace of change is surprising even locals. After several years marked by high interest rates, stalled demand, and a remote work exodus, the city is now seeing renewed activity driven by three powerful forces: an AI investment surge, a return to in-person work, and ...
Connecticut’s real estate market is entering the spring season with renewed momentum, fueled by falling interest rates and a steady stream of out-of-state buyers seeking stability in the face of natural disasters and rising insurance costs elsewhere. After a winter marked by slower activity and selective price reductions, agents and buyers are preparing for a ...
Florida’s Gulf Coast real estate market is entering 2026 with a noticeable uptick in buyer activity and changing preferences, as recent hurricanes and rising insurance costs reshape what buyers want and how deals are structured. After years of rapid appreciation and a strong seller’s market, inventory is building and negotiations are more balanced, creating new ...
Florida’s retirement communities are entering a new phase, as the frenzied, seller-driven environment of the pandemic gives way to a more balanced market. Nowhere is this transition more visible than in The Villages, the state’s largest and most recognized retirement community. Here, retirees moving from across the country are encountering a market that now favors ...
In South Carolina’s land market, the rise of land flippers is creating new challenges for both buyers and sellers. Unlike the traditional image of investors holding property for years before selling at a premium, today’s flippers are buying and reselling land within months — often without making any improvements. This rapid turnover is pushing up ...
