Insurance in Florida’s coastal real estate markets has shifted from a closing formality to a critical factor that determines which homes buyers will even consider. Soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums, rising flood insurance costs, and the increasing use of self-insurance by affluent buyers are now reshaping how coastal properties are evaluated, priced, and marketed. “If you’ve ...
A small but growing number of U.S. cities are seeing the impact of leaders with design backgrounds, rather than the usual legal or administrative training. These design-trained officials are approaching infrastructure, downtown revitalization, and public spaces with methods that challenge decades of municipal precedent, and the results are showing up in property values and private ...
Lenders are changing the way they finance short-term rental (STR) properties, shifting from evaluating buyer creditworthiness to assessing property income performance. This change is altering which STR investments can access institutional capital and how quickly deals can close. Stefan St. Marie, Co-Founder and CTO of Revnest, explains that more lenders are now using debt service ...
The net lease development market is facing a sharp correction as oversupply in key tenant categories collides with higher interest rates and a more cautious buyer pool. Projects underwritten in the low-rate environment of 2022 and early 2023 are now struggling to sell at prices that provide any meaningful developer profit, leaving legacy inventory to ...
The surge in AI infrastructure investment has brought in record amounts of capital. Still, operators warn that the economics behind these projects are not keeping pace with the rapid obsolescence of the technology itself. The core issue is not a lack of money or technical skill, but that the financial models built around long-term infrastructure ...
Statewide safety requirements enacted after Miami’s Surfside collapse have doubled or tripled condo association fees, creating an affordability crisis that is forcing many Florida residents to abandon their homes. Florida’s condominium market is facing a crisis driven not by lack of demand, but by sharply rising costs tied to new state regulations. After the 2021 ...
Coastal real estate markets are experiencing a trend that defies traditional analysis: significant population decline alongside sharp increases in property values. In Ventnor City, New Jersey, the population has dropped about 28% since 2000, yet median home prices now exceed $800,000—more than double the national average. This apparent contradiction reveals a new reality for coastal ...
The automotive retail segment is quietly regaining favor in the net lease market as investor concerns about electric vehicle (EV) disruption subside and buyers focus on the proven strength of established operators. This renewed confidence, according to one industry expert, highlights a broader trend: after a period of hype-driven anxiety, investors are returning to fundamental ...
The City of Amery, Wisconsin, is challenging common assumptions about rural development by combining regulatory reform, public-private partnerships, and strategic land management. Located about an hour from Minneapolis–St. Paul, this community of 3,000 is positioning itself as a practical alternative for developers and businesses looking beyond major cities. Alex Mansfield, City Administrator since early 2025, ...
Pinellas County’s coastal real estate market remains active, but signals are mixed. Waterfront lots continue to command seven-figure prices—even when the existing home is a teardown—while condo inventory is rising as buyers hold back and sellers resist lowering expectations. The result is a split market: prime waterfront land retains value, while older condos face challenges ...
Wichita’s housing market has reached a new milestone, with the average home price climbing to $277,000 in 2025, up from $255,000 in 2023. The $22,000 increase signals steady growth and has drawn attention from buyers and investors beyond Kansas, including those from Arizona and California, attracted by Wichita’s affordability compared with coastal cities. Joseph Hamer, ...
Farmington Hills has overhauled its zoning code, updated its master plan, and begun actively courting new development over the past several years. The changes respond to post-pandemic shifts in how residents live, work, and spend, and are quickly reshaping the local real estate market. Some property types are now in high demand, while others are ...
While headlines highlight Florida’s insurance crisis and its chilling effect on real estate, St. Augustine stands out as an exception. In St. Johns County, agents report stable insurance access and growing buyer confidence, a sharp contrast to the difficulties seen in many other Florida coastal markets. Taylor Johnson, sales associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida ...
The Northern Virginia real estate market is showing early signs of renewed buyer activity as mortgage rates moderate and policy changes point to further relief. After two years marked by high interest rates and slower sales, local agents report growing optimism as 2026 begins. Desiree Rejeili, a 17-year real estate veteran and owner of Desiree ...
Outside investors acquiring retail properties in secondary markets with plans to upgrade tenant quality are discovering an uncomfortable reality: financial strategies that promise higher returns on paper often meet resistance from established local business communities. Kelly Schnebly, Partner at Colliers Idaho, says the conflict becomes clear when new landlords attempt to reposition centers dominated by ...
