Government & Policy

Lancaster, Pennsylvania markets itself as developer-friendly, but according to one veteran developer, the city’s complex permitting processes and cultural preferences create significan...

The 110-acre CNH Industrial site in Burr Ridge, Illinois, highlights a common challenge in suburban America: when a major employer leaves, communities must decide how to balance new developm...

Florida’s real estate market is experiencing a contract failure epidemic, with over 18% of buyers walking away from deals in October alone – but according to one experienced broker, ...

The ripple effects from Miami’s engineering crisis continue to reshape Florida’s real estate landscape, with condominiums now facing what one Naples broker describes as “un...

The hotel financing market faces an unexpected risk in 2026 that could undermine any benefits from Federal Reserve rate cuts: the possibility that political influence over monetary policy co...

New York State leads the nation in historic tax credit utilization, processing more projects in the last decade than another other state. At the center of this activity is Preservation Stud...

The Imperial Valley, California’s southernmost agricultural region bordering Mexico, presents distinct opportunities and challenges for real estate professionals. Few understand this marke...

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, f...

Municipal planning decisions have traditionally relied heavily on subjective judgment and community input, but according to one planning expert, a quiet revolution is underway as departments...

The housing shortage debate often focuses on zoning restrictions and community opposition, but according to one municipal planning expert, the real constraint on development may be hiding un...

The industrial development boom that followed COVID-19 has created an unexpected backlash, according to Michael Mayhew, Vice President at Commonwealth Commercial Partners, with communities a...

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these...

The South Florida commercial real estate market is experiencing a complex shift as developers and investors balance growing demand with climate resilience requirements and evolving regulator...

The residential real estate market in Fort Lauderdale is facing a combination of rising housing costs, increased regulatory compliance expenses, and growing consumer debt, all of which are c...

The collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021 triggered sweeping changes to the state’s real estate regulations. In the years since, new inspect...