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Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

The long-standing idea of buying a fixer-upper in the countryside and restoring it over time is quickly losing ground in affluent second-home markets. William Melnick, associate agent at Elyse Harney Real Estate, says a clear generational divide is reshaping buyer demand and putting new pressure on the supply of move-in-ready homes. “I don’t think Generation ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

Manhattan’s residential real estate market has long moved in predictable cycles, with busy spring seasons and slower holidays. This year, however, Ann Ferguson, principal broker and founder of Ann Ferguson, LLC, observed an unexpected spike in activity in November, typically a slowdown. “For some weird reason in November the market picked up, and that is ...

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 ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

High-net-worth buyers are fundamentally changing Miami’s real estate market by refusing to consider properties that require any post-purchase work. This new buyer mindset, driven by comparisons with other luxury markets, is forcing sellers to raise their standards or risk prolonged listing times and price cuts. Madeleine Romanello, a broker associate with the Romanello Villar Group, ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

While headlines highlight Florida’s affordability crisis and a median home price near $400,000, a quieter trend is unfolding in Wesley Chapel and Pasco County. Here, builder incentives are making homeownership possible for buyers who previously believed it was out of reach. Whitney Lohr, team leader at Florida Living Group within Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, has seen ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

While national headlines highlight a slowdown in new construction, several master-planned communities in Wesley Chapel are seeing steady buyer demand. According to Whitney Lohr, team leader at Florida Living Group within Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the key difference is a new development model that brings together multiple builders and a wider range of options than the ...

Rudi Davis
11 Feb 2026

Real estate CEO Daniel Kaufman argues that following institutional capital into hot markets is a recipe for underperformance. His firm’s early exits from now-oversupplied markets illustrate how moving against the herd can yield better results. Conventional real estate wisdom advises following institutional money. When large investors enter a market, their presence is seen as a ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

The economics of new construction in Bergen County have shifted significantly, making it viable only at much higher price points than in the past. This change has significant implications for the area’s ongoing inventory shortage, as new homes are built exclusively for the wealthiest buyers, leaving most demand unmet. Sergio Sciortino, broker associate with Keller ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

Wichita’s status as a global center for aerospace manufacturing is more than a slogan. Decades of investment by companies such as Boeing and Textron, along with their predecessors, have created a business environment that now attracts a diverse range of industrial and logistics operations, according to Ted Branson, SIOR, Industrial Division Director at Landmark Commercial ...

Rudi Davis
10 Feb 2026

As artificial intelligence and web scraping tools become more accessible, many assume that large technology companies with advanced AI capabilities will dominate the structuring of real estate data. Daniel Heller, CEO and co-founder of ReZone (recently acquired by Shovels AI), disagrees. She argues that the absolute advantage in real estate data lies not in computational ...

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, ...