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Rudi Davis
12 Feb 2026

Miami’s luxury pre-construction market requires buyers to commit substantial capital years before a property is built. This exposes them to significant financial risk that is not reflected in conventional market data. Buyers risk losing their entire investment if they cannot complete the purchase, but these failed transactions rarely appear in public records or sales statistics. ...

Rudi Davis
12 Feb 2026

In today’s luxury coastal markets, the usual reasons for failed real estate deals — financing issues, inspection surprises, or low appraisals — have largely faded into the background. Instead, buyer psychology has become the main factor causing high-end transactions to fall apart, according to Edward Freeman Jr., Managing Partner at The Freeman Group on Long ...

Rudi Davis
12 Feb 2026

Standard market metrics that compare today’s conditions with last year’s peak often fail to capture what is actually happening in markets that are moving from artificial highs back to normalcy, according to Matt Territo, a Northeast Florida real estate agent and team leader of Team Territo. Recent data for Northeast Florida shows prices down three ...

Rudi Davis
12 Feb 2026

A structurally sound house in a desirable coastal neighborhood can become nearly unsellable if its roof is sixteen years old instead of fourteen. Matt Territo, a Northeast Florida real estate agent and team leader of Team Territo, with a construction background, says insurance company mandates have created a parallel pricing system in coastal markets, one ...

Rudi Davis
12 Feb 2026

Luxury market activity reveals a sharp divide between ultra-high-net-worth buyers and the broader Manhattan real estate market, according to Justin Neissani, licensed real estate salesperson at The Corcoran Group. While many buyers remain cautious amid political uncertainty and economic volatility, those purchasing properties above $10 million are moving forward with conviction, suggesting a different risk ...

Rudi Davis
12 Feb 2026

Manhattan’s residential real estate market is seeing a marked increase in all-cash transactions, particularly from international buyers, creating a clear divide between cash and financed purchases. According to Ann Ferguson, principal broker and founder of Ann Ferguson, LLC, this trend is creating two separate markets within the same city, each operating by different rules. Ferguson ...

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, ...

Heather Hook
12 Feb 2026

KLAUS Multiparking America has appointed Sean Fitch as National Sales Director, strengthening its leadership team as developers increasingly turn to automated parking to address urban density and rising construction costs. In this role, Fitch will oversee all U.S. sales operations and lead national strategy, team development, and regional expansion efforts. Reporting directly to Chris Tiessen, ...

Heather Hook
12 Feb 2026

ACME Real Estate’s Courtney Poulos breaks down why recent policy changes haven’t delivered meaningful impact and what actually needs to change The real estate industry is going through what many are calling a transformation. But Courtney Poulos, founder and CEO of ACME Real Estate in Los Angeles, says most of the headline-grabbing changes aren’t addressing ...

Heather Hook
12 Feb 2026

Teddy Abdelmalek on the fundamentals that actually drive occupancy and NOI The student housing industry loves chasing the next big thing. New technology platforms, elaborate amenity packages, innovative marketing tactics. But according to Teddy Abdelmalek, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HH Red Stone, operators are looking for success in the wrong places. “Success ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

Private wealth management divisions at major banks are creating alternative financing channels for Manhattan’s luxury buyers — transactions that rarely appear in conventional lending data, according to industry veteran Steven Cohen, team leader of The Steven Cohen Team. Manhattan’s luxury real estate market is undergoing a marked change in how transactions are financed, says Steven ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

In supply-constrained markets, first-time homebuyers are often drawn to move-in-ready homes. Still, veteran Bergen County real estate team leader Cheryl Cooper argues this convenience can become a costly financial trap. Cooper, who leads The Cheryl Cooper Group in Bergen County, New Jersey, says the widely accepted belief that a “perfect” home is the best investment ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

Many investors entering Manhattan’s luxury residential market continue to expect rental yields that the city has never produced — and likely never will — according to Emma Kerins, a licensed associate real estate broker at Brown Harris Stevens with three decades of Manhattan experience. “Investors come in and think they can make five to ten ...