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Steve Marcinuk
13 Feb 2026

After several years of pandemic aftershocks, inflation, and changing consumer habits, the restaurant real estate sector is beginning to show early signs of recovery. While the industry has faced some of its most difficult challenges in decades, commercial real estate professionals specializing in restaurant site selection are cautiously optimistic that the market is stabilizing. David ...

Steve Marcinuk
13 Feb 2026

The Long Island residential market is defined by constraints and pressures that set it apart from the broader U.S. housing landscape. Unlike areas with ample land for expansion or populations willing to relocate, Long Island’s tight geography and strong local ties create a market where inventory remains scarce, and competition is intense. These conditions shape ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Feb 2026

The Long Island real estate market is grappling with the same inventory shortages and economic uncertainty seen nationwide, but with distinct local characteristics — especially in its cooperative housing segment. Agents and buyers alike are adjusting to a landscape defined by limited supply, evolving affordability, and shifts in buyer priorities. Abraham Kanfer, a realtor with ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Feb 2026

Wilmington, North Carolina’s rental market is experiencing steady growth, driven primarily by small-scale property investors rather than large institutional buyers. Even as coastal insurance costs rise and rapid development brings new hurdles, individual landlords remain the main force behind local rental housing. Catherine Huffman, owner of Keyrenter Wilmington, a property management company in North Carolina, ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Feb 2026

While much of Florida’s traditional real estate market has slowed in 2024, short-term rental (STR) investment along the Gulf Coast remains robust. Rich Clover, a realtor with Savvy STR Agents who works exclusively with short-term rental properties, closed 20 transactions last year in the Bradenton area. Nineteen of those buyers were from out of state, ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Feb 2026

While many U.S. housing markets have cooled or shifted toward buyers, Bergen County, New Jersey, remains one of the few high-priced suburban areas where sellers continue to hold the advantage. This persistent seller’s market, in contrast to broader national trends, highlights how local factors such as proximity to New York City, strong demand from commuters, ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Feb 2026

Central Jersey’s residential real estate market is moving away from the extreme seller’s advantage that defined the past several years. This shift is creating new options for buyers who had been sidelined by intense competition and high prices. While headline statistics still point to a strong market, changes in inspection negotiations, buyer composition, and investor ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Feb 2026

The Brooklyn industrial real estate market is recalibrating as higher interest rates and tighter lending conditions prompt buyers and sellers to rethink their strategies. After several years of strong growth, the sector now faces a more complicated environment, marked by reduced access to credit and a greater reliance on alternative financing. From Film Post-Production to ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

The homeowners association (HOA) management industry is undergoing a significant shift as technology enables more communities to move away from traditional property management companies. With an estimated 370,000 HOAs nationwide and 5,000 to 10,000 new associations forming each year, this trend is creating a substantial market for technology providers focused on self-managed communities. Clayton Thompson, ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

Jackson Hole’s real estate market operates on a different set of rules than almost any other in the country. With 97% of Teton County owned by federal, state, or local entities and most of the remaining 3% either developed or protected by conservation easements, opportunities for new construction are nearly nonexistent. This extreme scarcity, combined ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

The senior housing sector is entering a new phase as capital markets stabilize and institutional buyers renew their interest. After a period marked by high interest rates and limited lending, industry professionals are now seeing early signs of recovery that are changing how property owners approach exits. Brandon Chicotsky, Managing Principal at God Bless Retirement, ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Feb 2026

Connecticut’s Greater Hartford metro area has become one of the nation’s most active housing markets, creating both opportunities and challenges for local leaders. As demand for housing outpaces supply, the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) is at the center of efforts to expand residential options and revitalize the city. With a mandate that spans real ...