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Steve Marcinuk
30 Jan 2026

When Jeff Kravet launched his commercial real estate firm in 2012, he entered the market without a national brand, corporate resources, or a large team. Instead, he relied on a straightforward commitment: every client would receive his undivided attention, and there would never be conflicts of interest. Thirteen years later, Kravet Realty is outperforming expectations. ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Jan 2026

Earlier this year, an overseas property owner discovered a costly breakdown in communication with his Miami property manager. After weeks without updates or rent transfers, he learned the manager had covered building expenses out of pocket and was redirecting rent to reimburse himself—without informing the owner. The dispute ended up in court, but the situation ...

Rudi Davis
30 Jan 2026

A significant pricing war is taking shape in Florida real estate markets, as builders use deep discounts and below-market mortgage rates to move inventory. This strategy, according to veteran realtor Bob Ruiz of Ruiz Group SRQ at William Raveis Real Estate, has created a market where homeowners who bought in the past two years cannot ...

Rudi Davis
30 Jan 2026

Conventional wisdom often casts oil-dependent real estate markets as risky, prone to dramatic swings in home values when energy prices fall. Yet Chris Cline of Grassroots Realty Group, a REALTOR® with 19 years of experience in Grand Prairie, Alberta, argues this view overlooks how economic structure can insulate a city from the worst effects of ...

Rudi Davis
30 Jan 2026

According to Joseph Keshi, founder and CEO of Keshman Property Management, investors often focus on cap rates, appreciation, and tax advantages when evaluating markets. However, Keshi argues that legal differences—especially those related to eviction—directly affect investment performance. Nowhere is this clearer than in how long it takes to remove a non-paying tenant. Keshi describes a ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Jan 2026

The Florida Keys luxury real estate market is experiencing its most enormous inventory surge in half a decade, ending the post-COVID buying rush and ushering in a more balanced environment. This increase in available homes is changing how buyers evaluate waterfront properties in one of Florida’s most geographically limited markets. “We have the highest number ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Jan 2026

Montreal’s residential real estate market continues to outpace other major Canadian cities, with agents reporting steady activity despite national economic headwinds. While home prices in Toronto and Vancouver have declined, Montreal posted an 8.7% year-over-year price increase through mid-2024. This growth, however, is not uniform across all property types and neighborhoods. Joelle Bitar, founder and ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Jan 2026

Industrial real estate has moved from the margins to the mainstream over the past two decades, becoming one of the most competitive sectors in commercial property. David Ebrahimzadeh, President and Founder of Corniche Capital, has closely tracked this change and adjusted his strategy to profit from the sector’s rapid rise. Ebrahimzadeh grew up immersed in ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Jan 2026

After several years of rapid price gains and bidding wars, Ohio’s smaller real estate markets are settling into a steadier pace. In Wayne County, where the average home price is $254,000, longtime broker Amy Marinello of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty is seeing the market shift to favor more balanced, deliberate transactions for both buyers ...

Rudi Davis
29 Jan 2026

High mortgage rates and persistent home prices are forcing buyers in Northern Virginia to reconsider where they can afford to live, according to Desiree Rejeili, Principal/Owner of Desiree Sells Homes LLC. Rejeili, who works with buyers across the region, says that neighborhoods once considered the default for move-up buyers, such as Arlington and Alexandria, are ...

Rudi Davis
29 Jan 2026

When Fort Wayne released a request for qualifications (RFQ) for its North River District master development, city officials anticipated three to five responses from mostly regional developers—a typical turnout for a city of its size. Instead, they received proposals from 20 national firms, far exceeding expectations and signaling a significant shift in how national developers ...

Rudi Davis
29 Jan 2026

The surge in AI data center development is often framed as a race to secure capital, power, and advanced technology. But according to George Teodorescu, COO of InfraPartners, these factors no longer determine which projects get built. Instead, the most significant constraint is local planning and developers’ engagement with the communities where they plan to ...

Rudi Davis
29 Jan 2026

Real estate investment companies function as market makers, buying and selling contracts continuously, regardless of economic cycles. But Andrew Farnell, National Transaction Coordinator at Elite Closing Solutions, says this model carries a hidden vulnerability that becomes acute during periods of market uncertainty. When transactions drag on beyond their anticipated timelines, the risk of failure rises ...

Heather Hook
29 Jan 2026

KLAUS Multiparking America announced that its President/CEO, Christopher Tiessen, was recently featured on the Construction Champions Podcast, hosted by Ron Nussbaum. In the episode, Mr. Tiessen and Mr. Nussbaum explore the real-world challenges currently shaping the American construction and development landscape—and how mechanical and automated parking systems are helping project teams respond more effectively. The ...