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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 ...

Heather Hook
29 Jan 2026

The conventional wisdom about real estate timing suggests waiting for spring’s warm weather and blooming landscapes before listing a home. According to Ryan Bruen of The Bruen Team at Coldwell Banker Realty in Morristown, New Jersey, conventional wisdom costs sellers opportunities. “There really is not a bad time to sell your house,” Bruen explains. “It ...

Steve Marcinuk
29 Jan 2026

Private lending for real estate development has rapidly expanded as traditional banks reduce their exposure to construction financing. Into this opening has moved Ascent Developer Solutions, which closed its first major equity round with Elliott Management in June 2024 and has since grown from 15 to 110 employees in less than eight months. What distinguishes ...

Steve Marcinuk
29 Jan 2026

While most of the United States is seeing more favorable conditions for buyers, northern New Jersey stands out as an exception, maintaining a strong seller’s market despite national dynamics shifting. This regional resilience underscores the value of local market knowledge over national headlines when making real estate decisions. Thomas “Chopper” Russo, leader of one of ...

Steve Marcinuk
29 Jan 2026

Bergen County’s luxury real estate market has undergone notable changes in recent years, with 2025 presenting some of the most challenging conditions since the early 2000s. While sales data points to slower activity and longer listing times, the day-to-day experience of agents on the ground reveals how client relationships, market strategy, and community ties are ...

Rudi Davis
28 Jan 2026

Suburban real estate values are being redefined, according to Connecticut broker Todd Gibbons, who says the longstanding appeal of rural seclusion has given way to a new priority: paying more for homes and condos within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and downtown amenities. Gibbons, Founder and Principal of Boost Real Estate Group, points to recent ...