When graduate students at University of Maryland spend 50 to 76% of their stipends on rent, it signals a market gap that Teddy Abdelmalek and HH Red Stone are uniquely positioned to address. As universities scramble to house graduate students after years of neglecting this segment, private operators face a critical question: is this their ...
Learn more at the free Invest Panama Preview Webinar on March 19th at 6:00 PM CST: chordrealestate.com/investpanamasummit Van Hohe spent nearly three decades touring internationally with major music festivals and artists. He’s experienced business environments across continents, evaluated cities worldwide, and built relationships in markets from Europe to South America. Yet when his business partners ...
Probate and trust sales in the San Francisco Bay Area are producing sharply different results depending on whether agents use specialized procedures or treat them as standard residential transactions. Eddie O’Sullivan, Founder and Team Leader at Elevation Real Estate, says agents without probate expertise often make procedural errors that raise legal costs, delay closings, and ...
Large loft-style condos in downtown San Francisco are experiencing extreme volatility, with sales activity closely tied to buyer confidence rather than underlying property fundamentals. This volatility has created a boom-bust cycle unique to lofts, setting loft units apart from other housing types in the city. According to Eddie O’Sullivan, Founder and Team Leader at Elevation ...
In Monterey County, California, the housing affordability crisis is driven less by mortgage rates than by stagnant wages and soaring home prices. Bryan Hermanson, broker and owner of California Mortgage & Realty, says that most workers in the region’s main industries earn between $40,000 and $50,000 a year, far below what is needed to qualify ...
Office tenants are increasingly choosing mixed-use locations over traditional office buildings, driven by employee expectations for amenities and convenience. Companies now consider access to dining, retail, and services within walking distance a key factor in attracting and retaining talent. “People like to work and live and have everything in one,” says Erica Nguyen, Senior Commercial ...
Younger buyers are delaying homeownership longer than prior generations, creating ripple effects that threaten market stability in growing mid-size cities. In Conway, Arkansas, one of the state’s fastest-growing cities, first-time buyers once made up nearly half of all home sales. Over the past 18 months, that share has dropped sharply, according to Richard Henley, broker ...
A new project in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood shows how private builders and nonprofits can deliver affordable housing without government subsidies. Kevan Shelton, co-founder and CEO of Park Street Homes, led the effort in partnership with the Houston Area Urban League, delivering 23 affordable homes and a community center through a deal structure that requires ...
Buyers looking for homes under $500,000 in Southwest Florida might be expecting fierce competition and quick sales, but the reality is different. Today, it’s the million-dollar listings on Marco Island that move quickly — sometimes within days — while more affordable homes stay on the market much longer. Mary Bartos, team leader of The Bartos ...
Central New Jersey’s real estate market is showing signs of renewed activity as mortgage interest rates edge downward, creating cautious optimism among both buyers and sellers. After several years defined by tight inventory and rate-driven hesitation, the region is beginning to see shifts that could set the tone for the rest of 2026. Alex Monaco, ...
Nashville’s current buyer-friendly conditions are tied directly to a temporary inventory surplus. Nashville’s four-month housing inventory, combined with a slowdown in new construction and a steady influx of 70 to 80 new residents per day, has created a brief window of opportunity for buyers. Debra Beagle, CEO and managing broker of The Ashton Real Estate ...
On Friday nights in the 1990s, millions of Americans would drive across town, stand in line at Blockbuster, and hope the movie they wanted was still on the shelf. If it wasn’t, they settled for something else. And if they returned it late? They paid a fee they resented but never questioned. That was just ...
Better Living Realty broker reports escalation clauses returning as just three affordable homes sit on market in the entire Middlebury. Connecticut buyers are pulling a strategic weapon from the pandemic-era playbook: escalation clauses that automatically outbid competitors without overpaying. Rob Marucci, broker-owner of Better Living Realty LLC serving Waterbury and Middlebury, says the aggressive tactic ...
LONDON – Two months into operations at Finlaison House, Alex Passler‘s bet on premium flexible workspace is paying off in ways that have surprised even the former WeWork executive himself. “Co-working spaces typically are relatively loud, buzzing places.” says Passler. “By design, we achieved a somewhat calming environment, which has been really well received. That ...
When Kelvin Enfinger Jr. launched Beyond the Build podcast, which is produced in partnership with ABC North Florida and Florida Construction News, he had a clear mission: stop talking only about projects and start having deeper conversations about the policies, workforce challenges, and economic development strategies shaping the construction industry’s future. As Vice President of ...
