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Historic preservation developers are making a critical error that’s costing them time, money, and project viability, according to one industry expert who has processed over $1.3 billion in historic tax credit projects. Michael Puma, Principal and Project Manager at Preservation Studios, says the most frequent mistake he encounters is developers engaging preservation consultants too late ...
The insurance crisis that disrupted Southwest Florida’s real estate market throughout 2024 is easing rapidly, with insurance quotes dropping nearly 50% from peak levels, according to Kevin Shelly, broker and owner of Kevin Shelly Realty. This sharp decline in insurance costs is stabilizing coastal property transactions that had previously stalled or collapsed due to unaffordable ...
In the competitive world of residential real estate, Keypr has introduced a new approach to commission costs that are often seen as untouchable. In a recent interview, John Asher, CEO of Keypr, discussed how the company is addressing one of the industry’s most established pricing structures. “Keypr is our solution to update how to buy ...
Keypr, a real estate technology company, is reshaping how home buyers handle property transactions with its platform that integrates artificial intelligence and strategic professional support. In a recent interview, John Asher, CEO of Keypr, discussed how their solution is being used in the Ontario residential market. “We have painstakingly created our own real time market ...
Guest House has introduced a streamlined process for preparing homes for market, according to Alex Ryden, Founder and CEO of Guest House. In a recent interview, Ryden explained how their tech-enabled solution is improving the residential real estate sector by bringing multiple services onto a single platform. “Traditionally, to group all these services together, you’re ...
The Tampa Bay rental market is facing an affordability challenge, with nearly 10% of tenants unable to pay rent on time, according to local property management expert Lei Cheng. In a recent interview, Cheng discussed how rising costs and declining rental income are straining tenants, property managers, and homeowners. “Out of the 700 rentals we ...
The hotel industry’s most overlooked profit center may be vendor contract optimization, a strategy generating significant cost savings for properties willing to leverage collective buying power, according to Jennifer Barnwell, Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. Barnwell and her team identified this opportunity when Pebblebrook acquired LaSalle Hotel Properties, more than ...
The primary challenge facing real estate investment operations in California’s Imperial Valley is not financing or market conditions, but the difficulty of finding reliable contractors, according to Gisela Sanchez, a realtor and brokerage developer with eXp Realty who has worked in the area for nearly five years. “I think the biggest challenge is just finding ...
REItrades, an automated commercial real estate marketplace, is changing how real estate professionals handle institutional property transactions with its AI-powered platform. In a recent interview, Artur Muller, Founder and CEO of REItrades, discussed how this technology is being implemented across the commercial real estate sector for deals above $10 million. “We’re fully automated. AI powered ...
Even Miami’s most affluent property owners are feeling the effects of high interest rates, with some now facing monthly mortgage payments so large they are reconsidering their real estate holdings. Luxury real estate experts Carolina Lopez and Katherine Lopez of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty report that 7.5% interest rates are prompting financial reassessments even in ...
The rental platform industry is undergoing a significant transformation as companies shift from basic listing services to comprehensive AI-driven experiences. Rentberry, which has raised nearly $40 million across multiple funding rounds, is preparing to launch what may be the most ambitious AI integration yet in the mid-to-long-term rental space: a conversational agent designed to handle ...
A noticeable shift is underway in Manhattan’s luxury housing market as cryptocurrency millionaires and other new wealth holders increasingly choose townhouses over traditional co-op and condominium buildings, according to Steven Tanen, an associate attorney at Starr Associates LLP who specializes in high-end residential transactions. This trend highlights a disconnect between how modern wealth is generated ...
The complexity of Manhattan townhouse transactions goes well beyond typical residential deals, involving everything from 150-year-old party wall agreements to the timing of cryptocurrency liquidation, according to Steven Tanen, an associate attorney at Starr Associates LLP who handles high-end residential acquisitions. Tanen recently managed a $10 million Brooklyn townhouse sale that highlighted the challenges in ...
While most homebuyers prefer multiple in-person showings before making offers, a distinct segment of the Space Coast market is purchasing homes without ever setting foot inside. Shane Burgman, team leader at The Burgman Group, sells 10 to 15 properties each year to buyers who rely solely on detailed video tours. “It’s not uncommon, for any ...
American Pledge Foundation is advancing an innovative proposal to help workers save for home down payments through a program modeled after 401(k) retirement accounts, according to CEO Rob Henger. The foundation is working with the U.S. Treasury and Senate Ways and Means Committee to establish tax-advantaged savings accounts specifically for home purchases. The program would ...
