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 ...
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 ...
Stress in commercial real estate lending is not distributed evenly across the banking sector. Institutions with assets between $2 billion and $50 billion are generating a disproportionate share of distressed asset liquidation mandates in the Midwest and Southeast, according to Edward Durnil, President and CEO of Tranzon Asset Advisors. The pattern suggests that a lender’s ...
Kirk Hudson, Broker at Baird & Warner, reports a significant increase in LGBTQ+ individuals relocating to Chicago from other states, citing safety, representation, and legal protections as the primary reasons. Unlike previous years, most new arrivals are choosing to rent before considering homeownership, a pattern Hudson attributes to the uncertainty of moving for safety rather ...
Property tax hikes and landlord business practices are pushing qualified renters out of Chicago neighborhoods, making it harder for residents to move from renting to owning, according to Kirk Hudson, Broker at Baird & Warner. The resulting barrier to homeownership is driven by rental inflation, not mortgage rates. How Chicago’s 2024 Property Tax Increases Pushed ...
The belief that self-storage is a simple, low-maintenance real estate investment is both inaccurate and increasingly risky, according to Luke Shardlow, CEO of Ai Lean. Shardlow argues that the business requires sophistication across collections, regulatory compliance, pricing, and risk management, factors that are becoming critical as the industry consolidates and competition intensifies. “There is a ...
Banks re-entered the construction lending market in 2025 with compressed spreads and competitive terms. Still, developers report that a shortage of available equity, not debt, remains the main obstacle to new construction starts. Despite easier access to financing, capital remains tied up in existing projects that have not yet been sold or refinanced, preventing investors ...
